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Travel budget in Qatar

Qatar: calculate your travel budget

Qatar: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Qatar for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Qatar in 2020

Cost of living: Qatar VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Qatar in 2020 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Qatar by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Qatar compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Qatar by expense type

Qatar: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 8.8/person
($ 5.9 to $ 15)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 18 to $ 45)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.4/person
($ 6.2 to $ 7.6)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 14 for 500ml
($ 10.3 to $ 17)

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159% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Cappuccino

$ 5.4/cup
($ 4.4 to $ 6.5)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Qatar: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 28/night
($ 27 to $ 29)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 108

2-star hotel

$ 53/night
($ 49 to $ 57)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 150/night
($ 113 to $ 281)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

4-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 90 to $ 162)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 183 to $ 299)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 508

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 40/month
($ 36 to $ 45)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 180/month
($ 106 to $ 349)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 267/month
($ 219 to $ 352)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Family room

$ 532/month
($ 364 to $ 831)

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203% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Qatar: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.6)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 4.4)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 9.6/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 17)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.3/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 15)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.2

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Salad

$ 1.8/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 3.6)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 10.6/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 17)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Qatar: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 42/month
($ 30 to $ 65)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 2.4 to $ 3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 18/24hrs
($ 4.8 to $ 35)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Qatar: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 78/month
($ 45 to $ 149)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 95/month
($ 75 to $ 119)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1583/month
($ 1033 to $ 2653)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1408

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1051/month
($ 738 to $ 1475)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1124

Flat (centre)

$ 2991/month
($ 2064 to $ 4422)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2272

Flat (suburbs)

$ 2081/month
($ 1622 to $ 2988)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1782

Gym

$ 116/month
($ 60 to $ 237)

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194% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Private nursery

$ 653/month
($ 296 to $ 1033)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 981

Private primary school

$ 10551/yr
($ 5306 to $ 15325)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17402

Qatar: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 10.3/ticket
($ 10.3 to $ 15)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 15 to $ 60)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Qatar: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 6.5)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 67
($ 36 to $ 119)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 30 to $ 89)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Trainers

$ 101
($ 60 to $ 149)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 95
($ 60 to $ 149)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Doha

$ 579
(fair price: $ 513)

Manchester → Doha

$ 658
(fair price: $ 563)

Dublin → Doha

$ 725
(fair price: $ 607)

Edinburgh → Doha

$ 727
(fair price: $ 615)

New York City → Doha

$ 1297
(fair price: $ 1050)

Melbourne → Doha

$ 1254
(fair price: $ 1038)

Los Angeles → Doha

$ 1942
(fair price: $ 1240)

Sydney → Doha

$ 1599
(fair price: $ 1299)

Toronto (Ontario) → Doha

$ 1600
(fair price: $ 952)

Montreal → Doha

$ 1357
(fair price: $ 1062)

Perth → Doha

$ 1544
(fair price: $ 1289)

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