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🇶🇦 Qatar - 🇨🇦 Canada

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparing cost of living between Qatar and Canada: Housing is 39.5% lower in Canada, Food is 4.4% higher in Canada, Transportation is 146.2% higher in Canada, Lifestyle is 1.9% higher in Canada, Healthcare is 17.6% higher in Canada.

Housing

Item
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
Rent 1-bedroom (City Center)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$2649.06
$2257.72 $2991.48
🇨🇦 Canada
$1872.60
$1455.69 $2434.52
-41.5%
Rent 1-bedroom (Outside Center)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$1935.10
$1668.19 $2168.65
🇨🇦 Canada
$1382.75
$1096.23 $1768.92
-39.9%
Rent 3-bedroom (City Center)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$4509.52
$3821.63 $5111.43
🇨🇦 Canada
$3009.32
$2316.41 $3943.25
-49.9%
Rent 3-bedroom (Outside Center)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$3293.76
$2823.22 $3705.48
🇨🇦 Canada
$2339.33
$1836.49 $3017.08
-40.8%
Price per sqm to Buy (City Center)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$8530.95
$7189.00 $9705.15
🇨🇦 Canada
$6190.87
$4718.60 $8175.24
-37.8%
Price per sqm to Buy (Outside Center)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$6300.40
$5369.66 $7114.80
🇨🇦 Canada
$4548.24
$3535.64 $5913.05
-38.5%
Utilities (Monthly, 85m²)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$262.68
$234.54 $287.31
🇨🇦 Canada
$190.74
$160.34 $231.70
-37.7%
Internet (60 Mbps+, Monthly)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$90.70
$82.96 $97.48
🇨🇦 Canada
$69.90
$61.09 $81.78
-29.8%

Food

Item
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
🇶🇦 Qatar
$18.79
$16.20 $21.06
🇨🇦 Canada
$22.48
$17.82 $28.76
+19.6%
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant
🇶🇦 Qatar
$71.28
$60.75 $80.49
🇨🇦 Canada
$90.65
$70.47 $117.86
+27.2%
Fast Food Combo
🇶🇦 Qatar
$12.10
$10.80 $13.23
🇨🇦 Canada
$13.15
$11.06 $15.98
+8.7%
Cappuccino
🇶🇦 Qatar
$6.23
$5.40 $6.95
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.23
$4.19 $6.63
-19.1%
Milk (1 liter)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$2.71
$2.43 $2.95
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.19
$1.86 $2.63
-23.7%
Bread (500g)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$1.95
$1.76 $2.11
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.18
$1.87 $2.60
+12.0%
Rice (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$3.27
$2.97 $3.53
🇨🇦 Canada
$3.61
$3.13 $4.27
+10.6%
Eggs (12)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$4.21
$3.78 $4.58
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.10
$4.33 $6.14
+21.2%
Cheese (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$15.12
$13.50 $16.54
🇨🇦 Canada
$16.07
$13.51 $19.53
+6.3%
Chicken Breast (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$11.28
$10.13 $12.28
🇨🇦 Canada
$13.10
$11.12 $15.76
+16.1%
Beef Round (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$18.25
$16.20 $20.05
🇨🇦 Canada
$20.54
$17.10 $25.18
+12.5%
Apples (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$5.24
$4.73 $5.68
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.08
$4.35 $6.05
-3.2%
Banana (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$2.67
$2.43 $2.89
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.60
$2.25 $3.07
-2.9%
Oranges (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$5.24
$4.73 $5.68
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.08
$4.35 $6.05
-3.2%
Tomato (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$4.46
$4.05 $4.81
🇨🇦 Canada
$4.33
$3.75 $5.11
-2.9%
Potato (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$2.66
$2.43 $2.86
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.59
$2.26 $3.03
-2.8%
Onion (1kg)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$2.22
$2.03 $2.39
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.16
$1.89 $2.53
-2.7%
Water (1.5L bottle)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$1.79
$1.62 $1.94
🇨🇦 Canada
$1.89
$1.62 $2.25
+5.5%

Transportation

Item
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$0.93
$0.81 $1.03
🇨🇦 Canada
$4.46
$3.60 $5.61
+381.1%
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$31.14
$27.00 $34.76
🇨🇦 Canada
$134.31
$107.53 $170.40
+331.3%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$3.92
$3.38 $4.39
🇨🇦 Canada
$5.99
$4.75 $7.67
+52.9%
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$1.25
$1.08 $1.40
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.26
$1.79 $2.88
+80.4%
Gasoline (1 liter)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$0.76
$0.68 $0.82
🇨🇦 Canada
$2.04
$1.73 $2.45
+169.2%
Volkswagen Golf (New Car)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$43740.00
$40500.00 $46575.00
🇨🇦 Canada
$45576.00
$40608.00 $52272.00
+4.2%
Toyota Corolla (New Car)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$40824.00
$37800.00 $43470.00
🇨🇦 Canada
$42727.50
$38070.00 $49005.00
+4.7%

Lifestyle

Item
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
Fitness Club (Monthly Fee)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$50.32
$42.89 $56.83
🇨🇦 Canada
$56.62
$44.01 $73.61
+12.5%
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$32.42
$27.95 $36.34
🇨🇦 Canada
$24.28
$19.25 $31.06
-33.5%
Cinema Ticket (International Release)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$14.41
$12.57 $16.03
🇨🇦 Canada
$16.44
$13.29 $20.68
+14.0%
Pair of Jeans (Levis or similar)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$52.44
$47.96 $56.35
🇨🇦 Canada
$61.42
$53.68 $71.86
+17.1%
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$34.95
$31.97 $37.56
🇨🇦 Canada
$40.95
$35.79 $47.91
+17.2%
Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$73.37
$67.52 $78.49
🇨🇦 Canada
$86.27
$76.13 $99.94
+17.6%
Leather Business Shoes
🇶🇦 Qatar
$171.81
$155.25 $186.30
🇨🇦 Canada
$130.41
$111.78 $155.52
-31.7%

Healthcare

Item
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇨🇦 Canada
Difference
Prescription Medicine (Cold/Flu)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$9.90
$9.00 $10.69
🇨🇦 Canada
$12.82
$11.10 $15.15
+29.5%
Antibiotics (1 week)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$15.40
$14.00 $16.63
🇨🇦 Canada
$19.24
$16.65 $22.73
+24.9%
Health Insurance (Monthly, Individual)
🇶🇦 Qatar
$394.40
$340.00 $442.00
🇨🇦 Canada
$388.50
$308.00 $497.00
-1.5%

Average Monthly Salaries (After Tax, USD)

🇶🇦 Qatar

$6,443
$5,338
$4,123
$7,068
$3,681

🇨🇦 Canada

$5,279
$4,373
$3,378
$5,792
$3,017

Quality of Life Comparison

🇶🇦 Qatar
72.8
🇨🇦 Canada
70.2
🇶🇦 Qatar
82.5
🇨🇦 Canada
63.7
🇶🇦 Qatar
58.4
🇨🇦 Canada
29.4
🇶🇦 Qatar
64.2
🇨🇦 Canada
60.8

How to Use This Comparison

📈 Understanding Differences

Green percentages show where costs are lower, red shows higher costs. Look at individual categories to understand where your money goes further. Some items like housing may vary more than others like groceries.

💰 Budget Impact

Focus on categories that matter most to your lifestyle. If you eat out frequently, restaurant prices are crucial. If you drive daily, transportation costs significantly impact your budget. Prioritize categories based on your habits.

🔄 Next Steps

Use our salary calculator to determine what income you need in the more expensive location. Consider quality of life factors like healthcare and safety alongside costs. Visit city-specific pages for more detailed local pricing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are the percentage differences between Qatar and Canada calculated?

Percentages show how much more or less expensive each item is in Canada compared to Qatar, based on individual price differences.

What do the colors in the comparison table mean?

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What data is included in this comparison?

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