Cost of living
Iran compared to Qatar
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Qatar are roughly 71% higher than in Iran.
Cost of living
| Item | Iran | Qatar |
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| Total with rent one person | 722 | 1,814 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,895 | 4,744 |
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| Without rent one person | 420 | 703 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,082 | 2,364 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 279 | 1,373.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 687.51 | 1,839.48 |
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| Food person | 194 | 470 |
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| Food family | 633 | 975 |
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| Transport person | 25.18 | 106.87 |
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| Transport family | 94.67 | 242.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 58.99 years | 68.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iran | Qatar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.63 | 10.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.22 | 57.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.38 | 6.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 15.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.08 | 5.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iran | Qatar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 408.34 | 1,126.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.55 | 728.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.34 | 2,398.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 468.04 | 1,859.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.27 | 70.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.35 | 135.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.4 | 82.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iran | Qatar |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.87 | 5.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,923 | 3,883 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,026 | 3,513 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.49% | 29.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.59 | 17.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iran | Qatar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.39 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 11.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 9.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 8.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Iran | Qatar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.1 | 116.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.9 | 12.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 130.13 | 40.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.59 | 8.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.61 | 64.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.54 | 105.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.47 | 797.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,132 | 11,865 |
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