Cost of living in Qatar compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 190% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qatar is 190% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 102 ﷼ (руб 2,337) | руб 537 | + 335% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 30 ﷼ (руб 689) | руб 357 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 18 ﷼ (руб 419) | руб 199 | + 110% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ﷼ (руб 159) | руб 87 | + 84% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 ﷼ (руб 324) | руб 143 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6 ﷼ (руб 139) | руб 226 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23 ﷼ (руб 515) | руб 435 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7 ﷼ (руб 171) | руб 131 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.84 ﷼ (руб 111) | руб 58 | + 92% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 36 ﷼ (руб 825) | руб 87 | + 848% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 142 ﷼ (руб 3,243) | руб 729 | + 345% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 ﷼ (руб 166) | руб 167 | - 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 ﷼ (руб 159) | руб 45 | + 257% | |
| Housing | + 142% | |||
| Housing in Qatar is 142% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 9,044 ﷼ (руб 206,813) | руб 108,612 | + 90% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,116 ﷼ (руб 117,001) | руб 58,529 | + 100% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 401 ﷼ (руб 9,166) | руб 8,064 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,074 ﷼ (руб 138,893) | руб 54,731 | + 154% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,850 ﷼ (руб 88,052) | руб 33,269 | + 165% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 254 ﷼ (руб 5,814) | руб 5,365 | + 8% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 326 ﷼ (руб 7,466) | руб 955 | + 682% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 733 ﷼ (руб 16,766) | руб 21,598 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 355 ﷼ (руб 8,125) | руб 7,518 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 31 ﷼ (руб 719) | руб 548 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 ﷼ (руб 996) | руб 763 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Qatar is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 213 ﷼ (руб 4,871) | руб 6,829 | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 197 ﷼ (руб 4,510) | руб 3,368 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 385 ﷼ (руб 8,799) | руб 7,728 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 330 ﷼ (руб 7,541) | руб 9,144 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Qatar is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,945 ﷼ (руб 1,851,094) | руб 2,729,180 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.05 ﷼ (руб 47) | руб 56 | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 220 ﷼ (руб 5,020) | руб 2,159 | + 133% | |
| Personal Care | + 99% | |||
| Personal Care in Qatar is 99% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 22 ﷼ (руб 507) | руб 251 | + 102% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 58 ﷼ (руб 1,326) | руб 549 | + 142% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 281 ﷼ (руб 6,433) | руб 1,878 | + 242% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 31 ﷼ (руб 701) | руб 347 | + 102% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 ﷼ (руб 269) | руб 222 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 ﷼ (руб 306) | руб 181 | + 69% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 ﷼ (руб 195) | руб 123 | + 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7 ﷼ (руб 166) | руб 128 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 46 ﷼ (руб 1,056) | руб 559 | + 89% | |
| Entertainment | + 111% | |||
| Entertainment in Qatar is 111% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Qatar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 233 ﷼ (руб 5,321) | руб 1,534 | + 247% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 110 ﷼ (руб 2,518) | руб 654 | + 285% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 120 ﷼ (руб 2,735) | руб 5,196 | - 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 325 ﷼ (руб 7,440) | руб 3,180 | + 134% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 100 ﷼ (руб 2,293) | руб 502 | + 357% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 22 ﷼ (руб 512) | руб 192 | + 166% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 55 ﷼ (руб 1,259) | руб 228 | + 451% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 900 ﷼ (руб 20,582) | руб 51,956 | - 60% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.26 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 383 ﷼ (руб 8,750) | руб 3,278 | + 167% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 20 ﷼ (руб 453) | руб 202 | + 124% | |
| TOTAL | + 103% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,385 prices entered by 212 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Qatar is 103% more expensive than in Russia
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