Cost of living in Doha, Qatar vs Tanga, Tanzania
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| Food | + 193% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Doha (Qatar) is 193% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 65 ﷼ (41,598 Shilling) | 3,500 Shilling | + 1089% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 ﷼ (15,793 Shilling) | 7,000 Shilling | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 21 ﷼ (13,328 Shilling) | 7,500 Shilling | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 ﷼ (4,783 Shilling) | 1,200 Shilling | + 299% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 ﷼ (7,727 Shilling) | 4,200 Shilling | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.81 ﷼ (3,067 Shilling) | 1,000 Shilling | + 207% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 24 ﷼ (15,046 Shilling) | 11,200 Shilling | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7 ﷼ (4,205 Shilling) | 11,333 Shilling | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.50 ﷼ (2,866 Shilling) | 800 Shilling | + 258% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 18 ﷼ (11,177 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | + 347% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 150 ﷼ (95,310 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 853% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 4.71 ﷼ (3,002 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.29 ﷼ (2,735 Shilling) | 1,500 Shilling | + 82% | |
| Housing | + 91% | |||
| Housing in Doha (Qatar) is 91% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 9,862 ﷼ (6,283,002 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,764 ﷼ (4,309,138 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 533 ﷼ (339,835 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,241 ﷼ (3,976,167 Shilling) | 300,000 Shilling | + 1225% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,789 ﷼ (2,413,732 Shilling) | 200,000 Shilling | + 1107% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 294 ﷼ (187,363 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 251 ﷼ (159,776 Shilling) | 40,000 Shilling | + 299% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,308 ﷼ (833,510 Shilling) | 950,000 Shilling | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 340 ﷼ (216,741 Shilling) | 650,000 Shilling | - 67% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 38 ﷼ (24,325 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 34 ﷼ (21,893 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 53% | |||
| Clothes in Doha (Qatar) is 53% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 234 ﷼ (149,256 Shilling) | 70,000 Shilling | + 113% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 195 ﷼ (124,454 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 336 ﷼ (214,139 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 328% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 443 ﷼ (282,205 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 1029% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Doha (Qatar) is 9% cheaper than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 79,475 ﷼ (50,633,043 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.35 ﷼ (858 Shilling) | 2,000 Shilling | - 57% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 262 ﷼ (167,063 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 32 ﷼ (20,497 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Doha (Qatar) is 13% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 20 ﷼ (12,666 Shilling) | 6,000 Shilling | + 111% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 82 ﷼ (52,336 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 176 ﷼ (112,352 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 23 ﷼ (14,446 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 26 ﷼ (16,770 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20 ﷼ (12,504 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 ﷼ (7,358 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12 ﷼ (7,669 Shilling) | 720 Shilling | + 965% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 53 ﷼ (33,965 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Doha (Qatar) is 55% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 207 ﷼ (131,991 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 77 ﷼ (48,972 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | + 250% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 321 ﷼ (204,550 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | + 1361% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 367 ﷼ (234,080 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 74 ﷼ (46,860 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 25 ﷼ (15,731 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 49 ﷼ (31,070 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,952 ﷼ (1,243,607 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.76 ﷼ (482 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 676 ﷼ (430,677 Shilling) | 150,000 Shilling | + 187% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 15 ﷼ (9,599 Shilling) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 67% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 339 prices entered by 50 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Doha (Qatar) is 67% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 32,946,044 Shilling (51,713 ﷼) in Doha to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 19,700,000 Shilling in Tanga.
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