- Cost of Living
- Qatar
- China
- Comparison
Cost of living in Qatar compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 75% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qatar is 75% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 70 ﷼ (130元) | 50元 | + 161% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 24 ﷼ (44元) | 34元 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 17 ﷼ (32元) | 15元 | + 117% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ﷼ (13元) | 15元 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 ﷼ (27元) | 16元 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 ﷼ (13元) | 8元 | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23 ﷼ (42元) | 57元 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8 ﷼ (14元) | 13元 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.75 ﷼ (7元) | 6元 | + 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 21 ﷼ (38元) | 5.62元 | + 584% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 120 ﷼ (224元) | 115元 | + 94% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 6 ﷼ (11元) | 7元 | + 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.04 ﷼ (8元) | 12元 | - 37% | |
| Housing | + 134% | |||
| Housing in Qatar is 134% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 10,467 ﷼ (19,515元) | 9,312元 | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 6,541 ﷼ (12,195元) | 4,326元 | + 182% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 453 ﷼ (845元) | 438元 | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 7,205 ﷼ (13,433元) | 5,527元 | + 143% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 3,867 ﷼ (7,211元) | 3,447元 | + 109% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 269 ﷼ (502元) | 302元 | + 66% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 235 ﷼ (438元) | 83元 | + 430% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,303 ﷼ (2,430元) | 2,087元 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 463 ﷼ (863元) | 714元 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 40 ﷼ (74元) | 36元 | + 105% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 32 ﷼ (60元) | 38元 | + 57% | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in Qatar is 41% more expensive than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 247 ﷼ (460元) | 556元 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 265 ﷼ (494元) | 260元 | + 90% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 359 ﷼ (669元) | 624元 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 338 ﷼ (631元) | 694元 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | + 83% | |||
| Transportation in Qatar is 83% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 76,585 ﷼ (142,787元) | 143,509元 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.94 ﷼ (3.62元) | 7元 | - 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 300 ﷼ (558元) | 156元 | + 257% | |
| Personal Care | + 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Qatar is 51% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 62 ﷼ (116元) | 26元 | + 349% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 78 ﷼ (144元) | 31元 | + 371% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 246 ﷼ (459元) | 493元 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 50 ﷼ (93元) | 29元 | + 217% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19 ﷼ (35元) | 36元 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 19 ﷼ (35元) | 36元 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11 ﷼ (20元) | 9元 | + 125% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 ﷼ (23元) | 13元 | + 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 46 ﷼ (86元) | 57元 | + 50% | |
| Entertainment | + 94% | |||
| Entertainment in Qatar is 94% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 212 ﷼ (395元) | 149元 | + 166% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 78 ﷼ (146元) | 86元 | + 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 216 ﷼ (403元) | 777元 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 331 ﷼ (617元) | 375元 | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 69 ﷼ (129元) | 58元 | + 122% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 24 ﷼ (45元) | 34元 | + 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 52 ﷼ (97元) | 33元 | + 198% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,674 ﷼ (4,986元) | 3,255元 | + 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.66 ﷼ (1.22元) | 1.03元 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 541 ﷼ (1,008元) | 309元 | + 226% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 10 ﷼ (19元) | 20元 | - 6% | |
| TOTAL | + 93% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
1.864
CNY
/
QAR
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 5,205 prices entered by 634 different people.
Cost of living in Qatar is 93% more expensive than in China
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