- Cost of Living
- Qatar
- Ecuador
- Comparison
Cost of living in Qatar compared to Ecuador
Currency:
| Food | + 85% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qatar is 85% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 77 ﷼ ($21) | $4.39 | + 382% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 24 ﷼ ($7) | $5.75 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18 ﷼ ($5.06) | $3.99 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ﷼ ($2.00) | $1.13 | + 78% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 ﷼ ($3.99) | $2.32 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 ﷼ ($2.06) | $1.32 | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 22 ﷼ ($5.97) | $3.92 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8 ﷼ ($2.16) | $1.77 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.10 ﷼ ($1.40) | $1.50 | - 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 18 ﷼ ($5.04) | $1.41 | + 257% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 89 ﷼ ($24) | $16 | + 50% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.74 ﷼ ($1.58) | $1.79 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.03 ﷼ ($1.11) | $1.15 | - 4% | |
| Housing | + 200% | |||
| Housing in Qatar is 200% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 11,072 ﷼ ($3,041) | $660 | + 361% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 6,909 ﷼ ($1,898) | $450 | + 322% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 376 ﷼ ($103) | $90 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 8,453 ﷼ ($2,322) | $644 | + 260% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,399 ﷼ ($1,208) | $374 | + 223% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 221 ﷼ ($61) | $99 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 250 ﷼ ($69) | $31 | + 124% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,525 ﷼ ($419) | $686 | - 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 460 ﷼ ($126) | $213 | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 39 ﷼ ($11) | $6 | + 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 33 ﷼ ($9) | $4.18 | + 118% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Qatar is 5% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 252 ﷼ ($69) | $73 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 239 ﷼ ($66) | $60 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 402 ﷼ ($110) | $121 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 401 ﷼ ($110) | $102 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 100% | |||
| Transportation in Qatar is 100% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 79,726 ﷼ ($21,897) | $28,852 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.89 ﷼ ($0.52) | $0.57 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 341 ﷼ ($94) | $21 | + 344% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Qatar is 24% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 ﷼ ($4.65) | $8 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 59 ﷼ ($16) | $10 | + 61% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 245 ﷼ ($67) | $34 | + 100% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 27 ﷼ ($7) | $6 | + 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 ﷼ ($4.34) | $4.98 | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 18 ﷼ ($5.00) | $7 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 ﷼ ($3.20) | $2.49 | + 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 13 ﷼ ($3.43) | $2.01 | + 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 46 ﷼ ($13) | $8 | + 57% | |
| Entertainment | + 81% | |||
| Entertainment in Qatar is 81% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 194 ﷼ ($53) | $22 | + 138% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 87 ﷼ ($24) | $11 | + 111% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 282 ﷼ ($78) | $73 | + 6% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 341 ﷼ ($94) | $52 | + 78% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 62 ﷼ ($17) | $9 | + 95% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21 ﷼ ($5.82) | $2.93 | + 99% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 46 ﷼ ($13) | $3.20 | + 291% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,674 ﷼ ($735) | $765 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.66 ﷼ ($0.18) | $0.21 | - 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 594 ﷼ ($163) | $51 | + 222% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 10 ﷼ ($2.73) | $5.17 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 104% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Qatar is 104% more expensive than in Ecuador
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