Cost of living 2018 in Qatar

Hello everyone,

As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and inflation in Qatar.

Thanks to your contribution, future expats in Qatar will be more informed and will be able to refine their budget and better prepare for their big move.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in Qatar?

How much does it cost to buy an apartment or a house in Qatar?

How much do you pay on average for public transportation (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?

How much do you pay for basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta?

What is your monthly budget for groceries?

How much does it cost to see a doctor/dentist/physician/specialist in Qatar?

How much do you pay for health insurance per month?

How much does childcare cost on average per month?

What is your child's schooling budget per month?

How much does it cost to fill up your car's fuel tank?

How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc., per month?

How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?

How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

How much does a gym membership cost in Qatar?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

Minimum rent for families minimum requirement QAR 5000 monthly, buying apartment is not easy for ex parties to buy any land and apartment,  as we are holding car average montly expense is qar600 for fuel and depreciation , normally good health but some days montly QAR150/- for medicines , basic foor items per person is QAR350/- per month , childrens educational and  other expenses is QAR 525    average electricity and water about 300/- per month average phone internet cost qar 350 per month  others are we avoiding as we are physical exercise  from home only
average qar7000 expenses if we manage properly,      But before 15years it was half of this amount.  Rent is gone up 400% and cost of foods by 200%
Thanks and regards
Mohamed Aslam