Cost of living in Doha (Qatar) is 139% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
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Food | + 167% | |||
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Food in Doha (Qatar) is 167% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Doha | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 32 ﷼ (109,194 сўм) | 28,843 сўм | + 279% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 ﷼ (87,787 сўм) | 22,562 сўм | + 289% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13 ﷼ (43,170 сўм) | 16,142 сўм | + 167% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ﷼ (25,243 сўм) | 10,643 сўм | + 137% | |
12 eggs, large | 13 ﷼ (43,819 сўм) | 12,846 сўм | + 241% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.39 ﷼ (18,611 сўм) | 18,945 сўм | - 2% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20 ﷼ (67,669 сўм) | 32,317 сўм | + 109% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7 ﷼ (23,643 сўм) | 13,183 сўм | + 79% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.77 ﷼ (13,025 сўм) | 4,268 сўм | + 205% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 ﷼ (25,851 сўм) | 7,340 сўм | + 252% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 71 ﷼ (245,516 сўм) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 8 ﷼ (26,058 сўм) | 10,400 сўм | + 151% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.28 ﷼ (18,246 сўм) | 4,093 сўм | + 346% | |
Housing | + 290% | |||
Housing in Doha (Qatar) is 290% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Doha | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 12,174 ﷼ (42,040,088 сўм) | 1,741,840 сўм | + 2314% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 8,090 ﷼ (27,935,332 сўм) | 2,032,650 сўм | + 1274% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 959 ﷼ (3,311,897 сўм) | 400,000 сўм | + 728% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,642 ﷼ (22,934,887 сўм) | 10,000,000 сўм | + 129% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,084 ﷼ (14,102,408 сўм) | 7,000,000 сўм | + 101% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 314 ﷼ (1,085,489 сўм) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 323 ﷼ (1,116,681 сўм) | 154,837 сўм | + 621% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,698 ﷼ (5,862,559 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 1854% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 385 ﷼ (1,328,957 сўм) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 42 ﷼ (145,453 сўм) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 45 ﷼ (154,060 сўм) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 164% | |||
Clothes in Doha (Qatar) is 164% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 237 ﷼ (819,955 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 173% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 185 ﷼ (639,669 сўм) | 250,000 сўм | + 156% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 335 ﷼ (1,155,640 сўм) | 400,000 сўм | + 189% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 348 ﷼ (1,203,138 сўм) | 469,287 сўм | + 156% | |
Transportation | + 111% | |||
Transportation in Doha (Qatar) is 111% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 85,534 ﷼ (295,362,490 сўм) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.12 ﷼ (7,321 сўм) | 3,243 сўм | + 126% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 139 ﷼ (478,925 сўм) | 100,000 сўм | + 379% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 58 ﷼ (201,283 сўм) | 33,967 сўм | + 493% | |
Personal Care | + 28% | |||
Personal Care in Doha (Qatar) is 28% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Doha | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 38 ﷼ (132,402 сўм) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 79 ﷼ (271,217 сўм) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 177 ﷼ (611,906 сўм) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 23 ﷼ (78,299 сўм) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19 ﷼ (65,564 сўм) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21 ﷼ (72,273 сўм) | 50,000 сўм | + 45% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 13 ﷼ (46,480 сўм) | 10,000 сўм | + 365% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 8 ﷼ (26,128 сўм) | 15,000 сўм | + 74% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 55 ﷼ (189,136 сўм) | 37,908 сўм | + 399% | |
Entertainment | + 29% | |||
Entertainment in Doha (Qatar) is 29% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Doha | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 221 ﷼ (763,724 сўм) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 88 ﷼ (304,232 сўм) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 162 ﷼ (559,888 сўм) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 207 ﷼ (715,535 сўм) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 85 ﷼ (292,795 сўм) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 20 ﷼ (70,149 сўм) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 44 ﷼ (150,270 сўм) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,952 ﷼ (6,740,558 сўм) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.87 ﷼ (3,020 сўм) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 430 ﷼ (1,483,499 сўм) | 246,932 сўм | + 501% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 21 ﷼ (71,767 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 259% | |
TOTAL | + 139% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 206 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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