Cost of living in Doha, Qatar vs Tanga, Tanzania
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| Food | + 189% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Doha (Qatar) is 189% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 63 ﷼ (39,822 Shilling) | 3,500 Shilling | + 1038% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 ﷼ (15,898 Shilling) | 7,000 Shilling | + 127% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 20 ﷼ (12,957 Shilling) | 7,500 Shilling | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 ﷼ (5,344 Shilling) | 1,200 Shilling | + 345% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 ﷼ (7,628 Shilling) | 4,200 Shilling | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.72 ﷼ (3,009 Shilling) | 1,000 Shilling | + 201% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 22 ﷼ (13,909 Shilling) | 11,200 Shilling | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6 ﷼ (4,112 Shilling) | 11,333 Shilling | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.46 ﷼ (2,839 Shilling) | 800 Shilling | + 255% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 19 ﷼ (11,874 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | + 375% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 132 ﷼ (84,277 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 743% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 5.63 ﷼ (3,585 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | + 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.30 ﷼ (2,742 Shilling) | 1,500 Shilling | + 83% | |
| Housing | + 97% | |||
| Housing in Doha (Qatar) is 97% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 10,081 ﷼ (6,422,091 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 7,466 ﷼ (4,756,130 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 533 ﷼ (339,801 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,483 ﷼ (4,129,719 Shilling) | 300,000 Shilling | + 1277% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,005 ﷼ (2,551,369 Shilling) | 200,000 Shilling | + 1176% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 337 ﷼ (214,937 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 276 ﷼ (175,595 Shilling) | 40,000 Shilling | + 339% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,096 ﷼ (698,134 Shilling) | 950,000 Shilling | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 329 ﷼ (209,675 Shilling) | 650,000 Shilling | - 68% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 43 ﷼ (27,566 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 37 ﷼ (23,269 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 52% | |||
| Clothes in Doha (Qatar) is 52% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 234 ﷼ (149,241 Shilling) | 70,000 Shilling | + 113% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 195 ﷼ (124,442 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 336 ﷼ (214,118 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 328% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 443 ﷼ (282,176 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 ﷼ (50,627,962 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.28 ﷼ (816 Shilling) | 2,000 Shilling | - 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 326 ﷼ (207,908 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 34 ﷼ (21,424 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Doha (Qatar) is 20% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 38 ﷼ (24,425 Shilling) | 6,000 Shilling | + 307% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 81 ﷼ (51,731 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 176 ﷼ (112,341 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 23 ﷼ (14,444 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18 ﷼ (11,666 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20 ﷼ (12,831 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 ﷼ (7,893 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11 ﷼ (7,023 Shilling) | 720 Shilling | + 875% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 54 ﷼ (34,644 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Doha (Qatar) is 54% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 207 ﷼ (131,978 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 77 ﷼ (48,967 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | + 250% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 321 ﷼ (204,530 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | + 1361% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 367 ﷼ (234,057 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 74 ﷼ (46,856 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 25 ﷼ (15,729 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 49 ﷼ (31,067 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,952 ﷼ (1,243,483 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.76 ﷼ (482 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 676 ﷼ (430,634 Shilling) | 150,000 Shilling | + 187% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 16 ﷼ (10,091 Shilling) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 68% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 340 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Doha (Qatar) is 68% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 35,058,231 Shilling (55,034 ﷼) in Doha to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 20,900,000 Shilling in Tanga.
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