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Cost of living in Qatar in 2026

Cheryl

Hello everyone,

Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in Qatar, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Qatar or already living there.

Here are some points to guide you; the idea is to provide average prices for each category:

What is the cost of renting or buying an apartment or house in Qatar?

What are the typical fares for public transportation such as buses, subways, trains, trams, or taxis?

Could you share the average monthly cost of your grocery shopping?

How much does health insurance cost? What is the price of a medical consultation in Qatar?

What are the tuition fees for children?

What are the average monthly costs for utilities, such as electricity, gas, water, internet, and phone plans?

How much do you spend monthly on leisure activities?

If there are other expenses you find relevant, please feel free to share them!

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

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shaheen1969

its depending on your situation

1- single

2-couple

3- family


also between person and other


but normal start from

1- 4000

2- 8000

3- 15000

ops5

Hi

Generally the cost of the life in Qatar is very high. And this is because of these things:

The rent not below 3000 QR

The schools not below 15000 a year

The  average to live in qatar:


Singel not below 10000. QR monthly salary

Maried not below 25000. QR monthly salary.

Cheryl

Hello Shaheen1969,


Welcome to Expat.com 😀


Could you please elaborate?


It’s true that expenses can vary from person to person, but if you don’t mind, could you give us a rough estimate of your monthly budget?


Cheers,


Cheryl

Cheryl

@ops5

Thanks for the input! 😉

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