Cost of living
Doha compared to Laqtah
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Laqtah are roughly 3% higher than in Doha.
Cost of living
| Item | Doha | Laqtah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,626 | 1,513 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,576 | 4,253 |
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| Without rent one person | 676 | 505 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,684 | 1,679 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,248.23 | 1,142.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,050.94 | 2,133.8 |
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| Food person | 447 | 349 |
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| Food family | 1,198 | 1,199 |
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| Transport person | 41.31 | 46.73 |
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| Transport family | 121.15 | 95.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 73.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Doha | Laqtah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.69 | 10.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.86 | 50.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.16 | 6.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 14.41 | 12.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.53 | 6.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Doha | Laqtah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,535.31 | 1,583.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 876.82 | 929.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,390.75 | 2,062.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,820.29 | 1,591.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.55 | 64.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.44 | 95.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 101.65 | 92.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Doha | Laqtah |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.82 | 6.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,517 | 4,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,658 | 3,288 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.98% | 38.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.19 | 18.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Doha | Laqtah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.35 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.22 | 14.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 7.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.48 | 9.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Doha | Laqtah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 114.31 | 108.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.92 | 13.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.57 | 54.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.14 | 7.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.35 | 69.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.4 | 91.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 673.74 | 675.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,373 | 11,648 |
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