# Doha vs Abu Dhabi: cost of living compared

> Doha runs about 7% cheaper than Abu Dhabi for this household, a difference of 183 USD a month.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/compare/doha-vs-abu-dhabi
- **Household priced:** one adult, one-bedroom in the centre, moderate lifestyle
- **Salary tested:** $100,000 gross per year

| Group | Metric | Doha | Abu Dhabi |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | Total monthly cost | 2,777 USD | 2,960 USD |
| Cost | Cost index (New York = 100) | 44 | 46 |
| Cost | Housing | 1,600 USD | 1,700 USD |
| Cost | Utilities | 249 USD | 255 USD |
| Cost | Food | 568 USD | 597 USD |
| Cost | Transport | 47 USD | 83 USD |
| Cost | Healthcare | 39 USD | 42 USD |
| Cost | Lifestyle | 187 USD | 191 USD |
| Income & tax | Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr | 8,333 USD | 8,333 USD |
| Income & tax | Effective tax + social rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Income & tax | Left over each month | 5,556 USD | 5,373 USD |
| Income & tax | Average local net salary | 3,600 USD | 3,900 USD |
| Housing | 1-bed rent, city centre | 1,600 USD | 1,700 USD |
| Housing | 3-bed rent, city centre | 3,200 USD | 3,400 USD |
| Housing | Buy price per m², centre | 3,600 USD | 4,200 USD |
| Quality of life | Safety | 92/100 | 92/100 |
| Quality of life | Healthcare | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Quality of life | Air quality | 44/100 | 52/100 |
| Quality of life | Public transport | 60/100 | 55/100 |
| Quality of life | Walkability | 40/100 | 45/100 |
| Quality of life | English proficiency | 80/100 | 86/100 |
| Quality of life | Nightlife | 50/100 | 66/100 |
| Quality of life | Family friendliness | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Quality of life | Median broadband | 250 Mbps | 290 Mbps |
| Climate | Average temperature | 28°C | 28°C |
| Climate | Summer high | 42°C | 42°C |
| Climate | Winter low | 14°C | 14°C |
| Climate | Sunshine hours per year | 3,400 h | 3,400 h |
| Climate | Annual rainfall | 75 mm | 60 mm |
| Practicalities | Remote-work visa | No | Yes |
| Practicalities | Beach access | 20 min | 15 min |
| Practicalities | Currency | QAR | AED |
| Practicalities | Time zone | Asia/Qatar | Asia/Dubai |

Figures are modelled estimates. Methodology: https://cost-of-life.com/methodology