🇶🇦 Cost of living · Qatar
Doha Cost of Living
Monthly cost of living breakdown for Doha, Qatar
Cost Level: High
Housing
1BR Apartment — City Center QR 3,650–6,550/mo (centre); QR 2,700–4,500/mo (outer)
USD Reference Approx. USD 1,000–1,800/mo (1BR centre) · at 2026-08-04 FX rates
Food & Dining
Budget Restaurant / Local Eatery QR 25–50 (casual); QR 120–250 (restaurant for 2)
Monthly Groceries QR 800–1,500/mo (groceries)
Transport
Monthly Transport Cost Monthly pass ~QR 100
Doha Metro (3 fully-automatic lines, among the world’s fastest) + buses; Karwa, cheap taxis/ride-hailing. Hamad Airport (DOH, a world-best airport). Metro covers the core.
Monthly Budget Summary
Budget Lifestyle (single)
USD 2,000–3,000
Comfortable Lifestyle (single)
USD 3,000–5,000
Family Budget (2–3 people)
USD 6,000–10,000
Important Note
Data above is approximate and indicative. Actual costs vary by location, personal lifestyle, and exchange rate fluctuations. Verify with local sources after arrival.
Source: RichBay editorial estimate (indicative, not guaranteed)
Estimate baseline: 2026-06-21
How we estimate
- Coverage: the city and its immediate surrounding area.
- Housing: public statistics and current listing ranges (1-bedroom, city-centre baseline).
- Food & transport: supermarket / restaurant reference baskets and official operator fares.
- Currency conversion uses a reference rate; any USD figures are computed at the rate shown.
- Confidence: Medium — an editorial estimate, not a crowdsourced index.
- Cost level is relative to Richbay’s global city set, not an absolute index.
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