Cost of living in Qatar compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 68% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qatar is 68% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Qatar | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 93 ﷼ (Mex$ 497) | Mex$ 311 | + 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 30 ﷼ (Mex$ 161) | Mex$ 179 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 17 ﷼ (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 73 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ﷼ (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 30 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 ﷼ (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 49 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.83 ﷼ (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 33 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 21 ﷼ (Mex$ 112) | Mex$ 90 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8 ﷼ (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 46 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.16 ﷼ (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 34 | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 36 ﷼ (Mex$ 193) | Mex$ 29 | + 564% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 142 ﷼ (Mex$ 757) | Mex$ 259 | + 192% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 ﷼ (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 38 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6 ﷼ (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 27 | + 23% | |
| Housing | + 124% | |||
| Housing in Qatar is 124% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Qatar | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 9,147 ﷼ (Mex$ 48,810) | Mex$ 23,842 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,116 ﷼ (Mex$ 27,302) | Mex$ 12,827 | + 113% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 401 ﷼ (Mex$ 2,139) | Mex$ 1,258 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 5,490 ﷼ (Mex$ 29,295) | Mex$ 15,282 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,850 ﷼ (Mex$ 20,547) | Mex$ 7,678 | + 168% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 254 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,357) | Mex$ 798 | + 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 326 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,742) | Mex$ 423 | + 312% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 733 ﷼ (Mex$ 3,912) | Mex$ 5,969 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 355 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,896) | Mex$ 2,283 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 31 ﷼ (Mex$ 168) | Mex$ 155 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 ﷼ (Mex$ 232) | Mex$ 138 | + 68% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Qatar is 26% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Qatar | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 213 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,137) | Mex$ 960 | + 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 197 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,052) | Mex$ 782 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 385 ﷼ (Mex$ 2,053) | Mex$ 1,701 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 330 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,760) | Mex$ 1,445 | + 22% | |
| Transportation | + 32% | |||
| Transportation in Qatar is 32% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Qatar | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,945 ﷼ (Mex$ 431,953) | Mex$ 388,186 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.06 ﷼ (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 24 | - 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 220 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,171) | Mex$ 654 | + 79% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Qatar is 21% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Qatar | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 22 ﷼ (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 106 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 58 ﷼ (Mex$ 310) | Mex$ 282 | + 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 281 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,501) | Mex$ 659 | + 128% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 31 ﷼ (Mex$ 164) | Mex$ 97 | + 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 ﷼ (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 66 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 ﷼ (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 82 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 ﷼ (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 41 | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7 ﷼ (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 42 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 46 ﷼ (Mex$ 246) | Mex$ 299 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | + 89% | |||
| Entertainment in Qatar is 89% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Qatar | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 233 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,242) | Mex$ 384 | + 223% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 110 ﷼ (Mex$ 588) | Mex$ 176 | + 234% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 120 ﷼ (Mex$ 638) | Mex$ 1,063 | - 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 325 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,736) | Mex$ 852 | + 104% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 100 ﷼ (Mex$ 535) | Mex$ 180 | + 197% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 22 ﷼ (Mex$ 120) | Mex$ 99 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 55 ﷼ (Mex$ 294) | Mex$ 60 | + 393% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 900 ﷼ (Mex$ 4,803) | Mex$ 10,939 | - 56% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.42 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 383 ﷼ (Mex$ 2,042) | Mex$ 900 | + 127% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 ﷼ (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 82 | + 19% | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,719 prices entered by 668 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Qatar is 73% more expensive than in Mexico
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