Cost of living in Doha, Qatar vs Tehran, Iran (using Black Market exchange rate)
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| Food | + 301% | |||
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| Food in Doha (Qatar) is 301% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ [BM] 4,021,121 | ﷼ [BM] 605,189 | + 564% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ [BM] 1,605,353 | ﷼ [BM] 635,520 | + 153% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ [BM] 1,308,402 | ﷼ [BM] 194,956 | + 571% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ [BM] 539,597 | ﷼ [BM] 80,568 | + 570% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ [BM] 770,257 | ﷼ [BM] 201,143 | + 283% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ [BM] 303,879 | ﷼ [BM] 93,348 | + 226% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ [BM] 1,404,453 | ﷼ [BM] 303,948 | + 362% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ [BM] 415,182 | ﷼ [BM] 117,567 | + 253% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ [BM] 286,649 | ﷼ [BM] 74,765 | + 283% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ [BM] 1,199,030 | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ [BM] 8,509,978 | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ [BM] 361,976 | ﷼ [BM] 89,615 | + 304% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ [BM] 276,874 | ﷼ [BM] 39,273 | + 605% | |
| Housing | + 419% | |||
| Housing in Doha (Qatar) is 419% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ [BM] 648,482,479 | ﷼ [BM] 135,513,000 | + 379% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ [BM] 480,258,998 | ﷼ [BM] 75,892,400 | + 533% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ [BM] 34,312,007 | ﷼ [BM] 3,760,230 | + 812% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ [BM] 417,006,017 | ﷼ [BM] 89,347,400 | + 367% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ [BM] 257,629,192 | ﷼ [BM] 67,664,600 | + 281% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ [BM] 21,703,672 | ﷼ [BM] 6,131,210 | + 254% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ [BM] 17,731,007 | ﷼ [BM] 651,635 | + 2621% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ [BM] 70,495,365 | ﷼ [BM] 78,418,500 | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ [BM] 21,172,345 | ﷼ [BM] 38,117,200 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ [BM] 2,783,554 | ﷼ [BM] 410,106 | + 579% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ [BM] 2,349,642 | ﷼ [BM] 649,031 | + 262% | |
| Clothes | + 144% | |||
| Clothes in Doha (Qatar) is 144% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ [BM] 15,069,934 | ﷼ [BM] 4,287,470 | + 251% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ [BM] 12,565,751 | ﷼ [BM] 5,157,510 | + 144% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ [BM] 21,620,950 | ﷼ [BM] 17,741,500 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ [BM] 28,493,270 | ﷼ [BM] 7,423,220 | + 284% | |
| Transportation | + 240% | |||
| Transportation in Doha (Qatar) is 240% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ [BM] 5,112,251,896 | ﷼ [BM] 5,625,070,000 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ [BM] 82,417 | ﷼ [BM] 30,859 | + 167% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ [BM] 20,993,907 | ﷼ [BM] 1,625,960 | + 1191% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ [BM] 2,143,473 | ﷼ [BM] 951,300 | + 125% | |
| Personal Care | + 479% | |||
| Personal Care in Doha (Qatar) is 479% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ [BM] 2,466,379 | ﷼ [BM] 86,075 | + 2765% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ [BM] 5,223,657 | ﷼ [BM] 328,377 | + 1491% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ [BM] 11,343,828 | ﷼ [BM] 2,215,270 | + 412% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ [BM] 1,458,544 | ﷼ [BM] 177,118 | + 723% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ [BM] 1,178,021 | ﷼ [BM] 286,899 | + 311% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ [BM] 1,295,640 | ﷼ [BM] 336,369 | + 285% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ [BM] 797,055 | ﷼ [BM] 188,276 | + 323% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ [BM] 709,154 | ﷼ [BM] 176,802 | + 301% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ [BM] 3,498,221 | ﷼ [BM] 677,784 | + 416% | |
| Entertainment | + 394% | |||
| Entertainment in Doha (Qatar) is 394% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ [BM] 13,326,719 | ﷼ [BM] 1,587,510 | + 739% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ [BM] 4,944,549 | ﷼ [BM] 410,481 | + 1105% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ [BM] 20,652,790 | ﷼ [BM] 2,695,040 | + 666% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ [BM] 23,634,331 | ﷼ [BM] 3,248,240 | + 628% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ [BM] 4,731,350 | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ [BM] 1,588,294 | ﷼ [BM] 266,096 | + 497% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ [BM] 3,137,015 | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ [BM] 125,562,953 | ﷼ [BM] 95,318,400 | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ [BM] 48,650 | ﷼ [BM] 9,092 | + 435% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ [BM] 43,484,020 | ﷼ [BM] 3,302,930 | + 1217% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ [BM] 1,050,882 | ﷼ [BM] 403,861 | + 160% | |
| TOTAL | + 330% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,281 prices entered by 149 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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Cost of living in Doha (Qatar) is 330% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 1,892,436,896 (163,648 ﷼) in Doha to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 440,000,000 in Tehran.
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