Qatar International School
British
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inDoha, Qatar
Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar345KCapitalHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 1.76x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Qatar: $110,136/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 48% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
1.9x further
Prices are 48% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
2.3x further
Prices are 56% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.4x further
Prices are 58% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
1.6x further
Prices are 37% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$110,136
PPP, International $
City Population
345K
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$1,938/mo
1BR Outside Center$1,297/mo
3BR City Center$3,714/mo
3BR Outside Center$2,703/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$14
Mid-Range (2 people)$81
Milk (1L)$2.16
Bread (500g)$1.48
Eggs (12)$2.72
Transport
Monthly Pass$33
Taxi per km$2.18
Gasoline (1L)$0.56
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$93/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$87/mo
Education
Preschool$739/mo
Intl Primary School$11,390/yr
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Qatar as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Doha.
Quality
Public schools are for nationals
Expat access
Not practical for international families
not practicalInstruction
Arabic
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Qatar's public school system has improved significantly but remains geared toward Qatari nationals. Instruction is in Arabic. The country has a large and well-resourced international school sector serving the substantial expat population.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Public schools are primarily for Qatari nationals. Expat families in Doha rely on the wide range of international schools covering IB, British, American, and other curricula.
📋 Homeschooling
Legal with MOE registrationRegistration requiredCurriculum approvalPeriodic assessment
Qatar allows homeschooling with registration at the Ministry of Education. An approved curriculum must be followed. Regular assessments are required.
Homeschool legality in Qatar — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
5 confirmed schools
3 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$19,167/yr
one school's published fee
- British3
- American1
- IB1
Doha College
British
Confirmed on its own website
American School of Doha
American
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
How schools rank by exam results →Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Doha, Qatar.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$1,000-$1,400
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$1,650-$2,200
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Doha: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 71/100 (transit supported). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
71/100
mobility profile transit backbone
Airport
Major international hub
Hamad International gives Doha one of the Middle East’s strongest global air networks.
Urban transit
Metro, tram, and bus
metrotrambus
Doha Metro and Lusail Tram give the city a genuine rail backbone, with buses covering trips beyond the core corridors.
Rideshare
Uber and Careem available
Uber and Careem are routine complements to metro for airport trips and first/last-mile gaps.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Qatar.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
69 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongGood national coverage and strong doctor availability help, but hospital capacity looks tighter.
Public care
StrongBroad public coverage, strong public funding, and relatively low patient cost-sharing support this rating.
Private care
LimitedSelf-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
84/100
2023
Physicians
3.02/1k
2023
Hospital beds
1.25/1k
2022
Out of pocket
7%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
82.5 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
4/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
3.8/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedCountry-level outcomes are comparatively strong help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 23Clinic: 18Dentist: 15Hospital: 9Doctor: 4
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Qatar yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
KKT الدوحة
Hospital · Emergency
Hamad Medical Corporation Psychiatry Department
Hospital · Emergency
Aster Medical Centre plus
Hospital · Emergency
Apollo Clinic
Hospital · Emergency
Qatar Medical Commission
Hospital · Emergency
Bone & Joint Centre
Hospital · Emergency
osteopathy
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index85/100
Crime Index15/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.65
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2022 annual wages in Doha, Qatar · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
big mac
$4.92Estimated21% cheaper
bread 500g
$1.48Estimated56% cheaper
budget hotel
$199.90Survey-verified451% more
childcare preschool
$739.44Estimated52% cheaper
eggs dozen
$2.72Estimated43% cheaper
gasoline liter
$17.01Survey-verified1552% more
inexpensive meal
$14.92Survey-verified29% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$87.13Estimated29% more
luxury hotel
$199.90Survey-verified58% cheaper
milk liter
$2.16Estimated77% more
monthly pass
$17.01Survey-verified76% cheaper
rent 1br
$1188.34Survey-verified34% cheaper
rent 3br
$3714.30Estimated17% more
taxi km
$2.18Estimated17% more
utilities basic
$93.00Estimated57% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 90 days
US passport holders can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Doha compared with the US?
Your money goes about 1.8x further in Doha than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Doha cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Doha is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 48% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Doha.
How does rent in Doha compare with New York City?
Rent in Doha is about 57% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Doha?
Groceries in Doha are about 58% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 37% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Doha
Doha is the capital of Qatar, on the country's central east coast facing the Persian Gulf. It is the national capital and concentrates effectively all of Qatar's government, finance, headquarters, and cultural infrastructure, with an economy built on liquefied natural gas exports from the North Field, sovereign-wealth-fund deployment through QIA, financial services in the Qatar Financial Centre, and a substantial expatriate workforce that makes up the large majority of residents. Arabic is the official language, with English universal in business and daily life. The climate is hot desert with extreme summer heat above 45C, very high coastal humidity, and mild winters. Relocation drivers include zero personal income tax, large employer-sponsored expatriate packages, Hamad International Airport's global connectivity, and a build-out of cultural and sport infrastructure tied to the 2022 World Cup.
Extreme heat: 50°C+ summers, mild wintersExcellent internet: Fiber widely available, 100+ Mbps commonLarge expat community: 80%+ of population, established networksLimited walkability: Spread-out layout, car-dependent outside downtownDiverse international food scene with local Qatari cuisineNightlife is limited: alcohol restricted, early closing timesCoworking available: Emerging startup scene in West BayVery safe: Low crime rates, secure neighborhoods
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