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Qatar

About Qatar

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$917
Family of 4 / mo
$2,324
Internet
170.15Mbps
Interest rate
5.7%
Inflation
1.15%
Population
2.97M

Qatar is a small but fascinating country located on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is known for its rich culture, modern architecture, and beautiful landscapes. The capital city, Doha, is famous for its stunning skyline filled with tall skyscrapers and the beautiful Corniche waterfront.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $128.37
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $91.81
  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $127.1
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $74.88

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.82
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $4,689

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.31
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $18.48
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $18.48
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $6.91
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.5

Food - Dining

  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $9.25
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $73.93
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $11.09

Food - Grocery

  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.69
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $31.43
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $9.25
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $2.52
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $4.37
  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $2.35
  • Dozen EggsroughUSD $4.01
  • Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $14.97
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $9.98
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $15.36
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $2.95
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $2.44

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $674.67
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $2,399
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,506
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $4,442
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $3,003
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $521.62

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $155.34
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $45.08
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $16.63
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $1,011
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $14,444

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.19
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $3.7
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $25,879
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $11.83
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $55.45
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $27,149
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.74

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $122
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $148.22
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.