Restaurant prices in Qatar
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Qatar? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Qatar? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Qatar?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 8.2 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7.7 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 55 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 25 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.94 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Qatar, including a better restaurant for a couple, Burger King or a similar bar, imported beer, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, or coffee
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Qatar
What currency is used in Qatar and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Qatar Qatari rial (QAR). For 10 US dollars you can get 36.6 Qatari rials. For 100 US dollars you can get 366 Qatari rials. And the other way around: For 10 Qatari rials you can get 2.73 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Qatar? Look here: Prices in cities in Qatar
Prices: Doha Al Wakrah Ar-ruways Dukhan The Pearl-Qatar Al Rayyan Khor Al Khuwayr Al Murrah Al Shamal City (Madīnat ash Shamāl)
cheap restaurant
$8.2 ($3.3 - $17.8)
by half less than in United States
local beer
$12.3 ($5.5 - $16.4)
twice as much as in United States
coffee
$5.5 ($2.7 - $8.2)
8.5% more than in United States
bottle of water
$0.38 ($0.27 - $1.4)
82% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7.7 ($6.8 - $9.6)
29% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.94 ($0.68 - $2.2)
62% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Qatar
(The last update: today)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Qatar:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $8.2 (QAR 30)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $55 (QAR 200)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $7.7 (QAR 28)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $12.3 (QAR 45)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $12.3 (QAR 45)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.94 (QAR 3.4)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.38 (QAR 1.4)
- Cappuccino $5.5 (QAR 20)
- Espresso Coffee $3.9 (QAR 14.2)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $2.3 (QAR 8.4)
Price changes in previous years in Qatar
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $3.1(QAR 11.2), 2012: $4.3(QAR 15.8), 2013: $4.6(QAR 16.7), 2014: $4.9(QAR 17.9), 2015: $4.5(QAR 16.4), 2016: $4.6(QAR 17), 2017: $5(QAR 18.4), and 2018: $4.8(QAR 17.7)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $23(QAR 84), 2011: $35(QAR 127), 2012: $55(QAR 200), 2013: $55(QAR 200), 2014: $55(QAR 200), 2015: $49(QAR 180), 2016: $55(QAR 200), 2017: $42(QAR 155), and 2018: $47(QAR 173)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $5.4(QAR 19.8), 2011: $9.6(QAR 35), 2012: $10.5(QAR 38), 2013: $10.9(QAR 40), 2014: $10.9(QAR 40), 2015: $12.3(QAR 45), 2016: $12(QAR 44), 2017: $10.9(QAR 40), and 2018: $10.9(QAR 40).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Qatar?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.39(QAR 1.4), 2011: $1.2(QAR 4.3), 2012: $0.68(QAR 2.5), 2013: $0.46(QAR 1.7), 2014: $0.48(QAR 1.8), 2015: $0.47(QAR 1.7), 2016: $0.51(QAR 1.9), 2017: $0.51(QAR 1.9), and 2018: $0.44(QAR 1.6) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.27(QAR 0.99), 2011: $0.77(QAR 2.8), 2012: $0.6(QAR 2.2), 2013: $0.39(QAR 1.4), 2014: $0.34(QAR 1.3), 2015: $0.31(QAR 1.1), 2016: $0.32(QAR 1.2), 2017: $0.39(QAR 1.4), and 2018: $0.27(QAR 0.98)
