Cost of living
Qatar compared to Cyprus
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Qatar are roughly 17% higher than in Cyprus.
Cost of living
| Item | Qatar | Cyprus |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,814 | 1,725 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,744 | 4,415 |
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| Without rent one person | 703 | 787 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,364 | 1,723 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,373.28 | 915.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,839.48 | 1,981.13 |
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| Food person | 470 | 468 |
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| Food family | 975 | 1,397 |
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| Transport person | 106.87 | 90.42 |
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| Transport family | 242.79 | 247.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.05 years | 71.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qatar | Cyprus |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.82 | 17.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.66 | 68.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.71 | 9.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 15.71 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.62 | 3.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 2.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qatar | Cyprus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,126.76 | 754.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 728.75 | 795.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,398.01 | 1,899.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,859.51 | 1,380.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.35 | 138.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.35 | 245.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 82.12 | 32.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qatar | Cyprus |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.22 | 4.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,883 | 3,970 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,513 | 2,970 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 2.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.32% | 41.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.1 | 22.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 1.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qatar | Cyprus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.36 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.01 | 14.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.88 | 9.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.53 | 15.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Qatar | Cyprus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 116.22 | 60.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.93 | 9.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.62 | 56.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.86 | 13.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.31 | 97.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.89 | 107.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 797.22 | 420.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,865 | 7,781 |
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