Living in Doha: cost of living, rent and salary
Updated 3 October 2026
In Doha, a one-bedroom home costs about QAR 5,250 (≈ €1,270) a month. To keep the lifestyle of someone living in London, you need about QAR 8,330 (≈ €2,020) net a month. Here is the rent by type of home, the month’s budget line by line, and the sources.
Figures are for Al Sadd, one of the Doha districts tracked by ValuStrat.
Example: the same life, elsewhere
A single person living in London in a one-bedroom home, with the average spending of a similar household, spends about £3,350 a month. To keep the same life in Doha, they would need about QAR 8,330 (≈ €2,020) net a month locally (−49%), i.e. 4.6 times the minimum wage.
For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (private or international school), it would take about QAR 21,500 (≈ €5,210) net a month in Doha, i.e. 12 times the minimum wage.
Calculated on 3 October 2026 with the official averages of London and the destination’s prices. Yours depends on your city, home and habits: the calculator works it out in a few minutes, no sign-up.
Rent in Doha
| Type of home | Outside sought-after areas | Outside sought-after areas, in euros |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | QAR 5,250 | €1,270 |
| 1 bedroom | QAR 5,250 | €1,270 |
| 2 bedrooms | QAR 6,000 | €1,450 |
| 3-bedroom house | QAR 6,750 | €1,630 |
Monthly rent in QAR, outside the most sought-after areas. Studio 28 m², 1 bedroom 45 m², 2 bedrooms 65 m², house 95 m² where rent is known per m². ValuStrat, Qatar Real Estate Review for Q2 2026: median monthly asking rents of flats by neighbourhood, reported by Economy Middle East (Q2 2026).
A month’s budget in Doha, line by line
For a single person renting a one-bedroom home and keeping the average habits of a household in London, here is what each line would cost in Doha.
| Item | London | Doha | Doha (QAR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,550 | £1,090 | QAR 5,250 |
| Housing tax | £50 | £0 | QAR 0 |
| Electricity, water, gas | £100 | £10 | QAR 30 |
| Groceries | £200 | £210 | QAR 1,020 |
| Restaurants and outings | £110 | £80 | QAR 380 |
| Transport | £100 | £40 | QAR 200 |
| Health | £40 | £0 | QAR 10 |
| Phone and internet | £50 | £80 | QAR 400 |
| Sport | £60 | £60 | QAR 270 |
| Clothes | £60 | £60 | QAR 280 |
| Hairdresser and beauty | £40 | £20 | QAR 120 |
| Trips back to London | £0 | £80 | QAR 380 |
| Total per month | £3,350 | £1,720 | QAR 8,320 |
Estimate: lines without an answer take the official average of the departure city, then the destination’s prices. The calculator starts from your real amounts.
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Frequently asked questions
What salary do you need to live in Doha?
For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about QAR 8,330 (≈ €2,020) net a month, i.e. 4.6 times the minimum wage.
How much is rent in Doha?
About QAR 5,250 (≈ €1,270) a month for a one-bedroom home and QAR 6,000 for a two-bedroom home, according to ValuStrat, Qatar Real Estate Review for Q2 2026.
Is it expensive to live in Doha?
In London, a single person spends about £3,350 a month; with the same life in Doha, it would be about £1,720 (−49%).