Cost of living in Qatar compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 186% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qatar is 186% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 92 ﷼ (руб 2,077) | руб 496 | + 319% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 26 ﷼ (руб 580) | руб 371 | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 19 ﷼ (руб 428) | руб 197 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 ﷼ (руб 143) | руб 84 | + 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 25 ﷼ (руб 574) | руб 117 | + 389% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.27 ﷼ (руб 120) | руб 196 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 27 ﷼ (руб 611) | руб 424 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7 ﷼ (руб 162) | руб 113 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.87 ﷼ (руб 110) | руб 50 | + 120% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 31 ﷼ (руб 699) | руб 78 | + 794% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 112 ﷼ (руб 2,534) | руб 721 | + 252% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 9 ﷼ (руб 200) | руб 147 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.25 ﷼ (руб 96) | руб 45 | + 115% | |
| Housing | + 240% | |||
| Housing in Qatar is 240% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 11,226 ﷼ (руб 254,558) | руб 85,386 | + 198% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 7,751 ﷼ (руб 175,748) | руб 56,051 | + 214% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 596 ﷼ (руб 13,512) | руб 9,152 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 7,671 ﷼ (руб 173,934) | руб 48,742 | + 257% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,418 ﷼ (руб 100,175) | руб 29,136 | + 244% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 368 ﷼ (руб 8,340) | руб 5,327 | + 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 505 ﷼ (руб 11,454) | руб 495 | + 2212% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,531 ﷼ (руб 34,717) | руб 23,888 | + 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 421 ﷼ (руб 9,537) | руб 10,506 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 54 ﷼ (руб 1,221) | руб 606 | + 102% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 33 ﷼ (руб 738) | руб 1,151 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Qatar is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 221 ﷼ (руб 5,007) | руб 5,595 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 150 ﷼ (руб 3,401) | руб 3,450 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 359 ﷼ (руб 8,130) | руб 7,670 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 360 ﷼ (руб 8,162) | руб 9,727 | - 16% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Qatar is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 104,438 ﷼ (руб 2,368,148) | руб 2,390,320 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.17 ﷼ (руб 49) | руб 51 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 125 ﷼ (руб 2,823) | руб 2,294 | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 70% | |||
| Personal Care in Qatar is 70% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 ﷼ (руб 403) | руб 511 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 65 ﷼ (руб 1,477) | руб 686 | + 115% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 263 ﷼ (руб 5,964) | руб 1,874 | + 218% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 20 ﷼ (руб 454) | руб 411 | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14 ﷼ (руб 318) | руб 259 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 ﷼ (руб 323) | руб 285 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 13 ﷼ (руб 287) | руб 116 | + 147% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9 ﷼ (руб 209) | руб 153 | + 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 59 ﷼ (руб 1,328) | руб 827 | + 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 101% | |||
| Entertainment in Qatar is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 199 ﷼ (руб 4,516) | руб 1,772 | + 155% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 78 ﷼ (руб 1,774) | руб 728 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 387 ﷼ (руб 8,765) | руб 7,974 | + 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 321 ﷼ (руб 7,282) | руб 3,857 | + 89% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 78 ﷼ (руб 1,771) | руб 461 | + 285% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 23 ﷼ (руб 523) | руб 220 | + 138% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 60 ﷼ (руб 1,361) | руб 261 | + 422% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,699 ﷼ (руб 38,525) | руб 71,350 | - 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.72 ﷼ (руб 16) | руб 2.73 | + 497% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 350 ﷼ (руб 7,930) | руб 4,225 | + 88% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 17 ﷼ (руб 391) | руб 204 | + 91% | |
| TOTAL | + 114% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 6,407 prices entered by 582 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
Exchange rate:
22.675
RUB
/
QAR
Cost of living in Qatar is 114% more expensive than in Russia
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