Bangkok vs Doha Cost of Living
Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1 — Doha (Qatar) · Overall index 54.1
Summary
- Overall, Doha is 50% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Rent in Doha is 101% more expensive than in Bangkok.
- Transport in Doha is 56% more expensive than in Bangkok.
| Item | Bangkok | Doha | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +101% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $785 | $1,780 | +127% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $630 | $1,107 | +76% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,512 | $3,297 | +118% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,069 | $2,044 | +91% |
| Groceries | +38% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.88 | +44% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.14 | $2.96 | +38% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | $3.06 | +20% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | $3.33 | +32% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | $9.62 | +39% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.15 | $9.2 | +50% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $11.6 | +13% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.84 | $4.11 | +45% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.93 | $1.4 | +51% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.4 | $3.49 | +45% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $4.13 | +74% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.92 | +39% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.39 | $1.79 | +29% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.2 | $1.87 | +56% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | $1.46 | +20% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.66 | $9.37 | +22% |
| Transport | +56% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.01 | $1.57 | +55% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.6 | $73.6 | +65% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.59 | $2.48 | +56% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.81 | $1.02 | +26% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.61 | +65% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,133 | $17,408 | +72% |
| Dining out | +40% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.84 | $14.3 | +62% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $47.5 | $69.2 | +46% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.21 | $6.91 | +33% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $2.96 | +38% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $1.46 | +32% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $4.59 | +39% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.74 | $4.8 | +28% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | $1.15 | +47% |
| Telecom | +32% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | $46.7 | +40% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.1 | $53.3 | +44% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.24 | +26% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.29 | $9.88 | +19% |
| Utilities & household | +39% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81.5 | $114 | +40% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.14 | +56% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.32 | $3.35 | +44% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $0.93 | +39% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.8 | $13.8 | +28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $37.2 | $59.1 | +59% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.95 | $10.4 | +31% |
| Men's haircut | $15.5 | $20.6 | +33% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.7 | $16.4 | +29% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $991 | $1,367 | +38% |
3,243 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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