- Cost of Living
- Qatar
- Ecuador
- Comparison
Cost of living in Qatar compared to Ecuador
Currency:
| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qatar is 79% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 67 ﷼ ($18) | $3.95 | + 368% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 24 ﷼ ($7) | $5.56 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 20 ﷼ ($5.51) | $4.03 | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ﷼ ($1.87) | $1.08 | + 73% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 ﷼ ($4.03) | $2.28 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 ﷼ ($2.13) | $1.46 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 32 ﷼ ($9) | $4.39 | + 103% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9 ﷼ ($2.34) | $2.05 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.69 ﷼ ($1.56) | $1.35 | + 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15 ﷼ ($4.02) | $1.30 | + 209% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 72 ﷼ ($20) | $14 | + 41% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.69 ﷼ ($1.56) | $1.74 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.51 ﷼ ($1.24) | $1.09 | + 14% | |
| Housing | + 215% | |||
| Housing in Qatar is 215% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 11,001 ﷼ ($3,022) | $648 | + 367% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 7,229 ﷼ ($1,986) | $434 | + 358% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 380 ﷼ ($104) | $99 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 8,513 ﷼ ($2,339) | $580 | + 303% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,574 ﷼ ($1,257) | $330 | + 281% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 231 ﷼ ($64) | $110 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 251 ﷼ ($69) | $28 | + 149% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,288 ﷼ ($354) | $717 | - 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 416 ﷼ ($114) | $197 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 36 ﷼ ($10) | $5.84 | + 69% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 37 ﷼ ($10) | $4.64 | + 122% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Qatar is 10% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 278 ﷼ ($76) | $67 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 255 ﷼ ($70) | $61 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 388 ﷼ ($107) | $128 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 415 ﷼ ($114) | $101 | + 13% | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Qatar is 48% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,548 ﷼ ($22,130) | $28,672 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.74 ﷼ ($0.48) | $0.54 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 224 ﷼ ($62) | $21 | + 192% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Qatar is 46% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 20 ﷼ ($5.56) | $8 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 76 ﷼ ($21) | $6 | + 239% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 222 ﷼ ($61) | $30 | + 105% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 19 ﷼ ($5.21) | $4.89 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 ﷼ ($4.26) | $4.44 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20 ﷼ ($5.46) | $6 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11 ﷼ ($2.94) | $1.86 | + 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11 ﷼ ($3.02) | $1.73 | + 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 43 ﷼ ($12) | $5.81 | + 105% | |
| Entertainment | + 101% | |||
| Entertainment in Qatar is 101% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 194 ﷼ ($53) | $20 | + 166% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 83 ﷼ ($23) | $11 | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 305 ﷼ ($84) | $66 | + 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 347 ﷼ ($95) | $47 | + 103% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 59 ﷼ ($16) | $7 | + 149% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21 ﷼ ($5.84) | $2.99 | + 95% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 38 ﷼ ($11) | $2.82 | + 275% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,828 ﷼ ($777) | $780 | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.89 ﷼ ($0.24) | $0.23 | + 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 626 ﷼ ($172) | $51 | + 235% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 10 ﷼ ($2.77) | $5.06 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | + 101% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Qatar is 101% more expensive than in Ecuador
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