Cost of living in Qatar compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qatar is 47% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 43 ﷼ (83元) | 45元 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 21 ﷼ (41元) | 34元 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 ﷼ (30元) | 15元 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ﷼ (13元) | 15元 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 ﷼ (28元) | 13元 | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.86 ﷼ (9元) | 8元 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 25 ﷼ (47元) | 59元 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.90 ﷼ (11元) | 15元 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.00 ﷼ (8元) | 6.00元 | + 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 ﷼ (21元) | 5.17元 | + 312% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 150 ﷼ (289元) | 112元 | + 159% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 4.47 ﷼ (9元) | 8元 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.26 ﷼ (10元) | 14元 | - 27% | |
| Housing | + 107% | |||
| Housing in Qatar is 107% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 7,945 ﷼ (15,334元) | 9,398元 | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,220 ﷼ (10,076元) | 4,943元 | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 451 ﷼ (871元) | 431元 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,188 ﷼ (11,943元) | 5,740元 | + 108% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,662 ﷼ (7,068元) | 3,007元 | + 135% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 242 ﷼ (467元) | 285元 | + 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 272 ﷼ (526元) | 96元 | + 448% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,205 ﷼ (2,325元) | 2,464元 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 275 ﷼ (531元) | 561元 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 42 ﷼ (81元) | 38元 | + 112% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 30 ﷼ (57元) | 47元 | + 20% | |
| Clothes | + 42% | |||
| Clothes in Qatar is 42% more expensive than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 245 ﷼ (473元) | 481元 | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 223 ﷼ (431元) | 250元 | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 332 ﷼ (640元) | 647元 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 453 ﷼ (873元) | 620元 | + 41% | |
| Transportation | + 60% | |||
| Transportation in Qatar is 60% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 71,870 ﷼ (138,709元) | 134,340元 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.64 ﷼ (3.17元) | 7元 | - 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 230 ﷼ (444元) | 149元 | + 198% | |
| Personal Care | + 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Qatar is 49% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 ﷼ (35元) | 37元 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 106 ﷼ (204元) | 45元 | + 351% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 185 ﷼ (356元) | 347元 | + 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 29 ﷼ (56元) | 62元 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 28 ﷼ (53元) | 47元 | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 19 ﷼ (37元) | 31元 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 ﷼ (23元) | 8元 | + 181% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18 ﷼ (35元) | 12元 | + 189% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 53 ﷼ (102元) | 71元 | + 45% | |
| Entertainment | + 113% | |||
| Entertainment in Qatar is 113% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 216 ﷼ (417元) | 177元 | + 135% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 72 ﷼ (138元) | 100元 | + 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 376 ﷼ (726元) | 1,029元 | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 387 ﷼ (747元) | 395元 | + 89% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 74 ﷼ (143元) | 68元 | + 110% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 23 ﷼ (45元) | 33元 | + 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 47 ﷼ (91元) | 31元 | + 197% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,038 ﷼ (3,933元) | 3,256元 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.79 ﷼ (1.53元) | 0.31元 | + 395% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 541 ﷼ (1,045元) | 335元 | + 212% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 22 ﷼ (43元) | 22元 | + 95% | |
| TOTAL | + 77% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2020.
Exchange rate:
1.930
CNY
/
QAR
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Cost of living in Qatar is 77% more expensive than in China
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