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Doha vs Stockholm

Doha and Stockholm cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

View from the Multi Purpose Hall (Amphitheatre) of Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar
Doha
$2,777/month · Qatar
Zairon · CC BY 4.0
Vaulted cellar room under the ruins of the Black Friars’ Cloister SvartbrödraklostretPlace: Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm
$2,735/month · Sweden
Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson Ent · Public domain
Doha monthly
$2,777
Index 44 (NYC = 100)
Stockholm monthly
$2,735
Index 43 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-2%
Stockholm relative to Doha
Rent gap
$0
Stockholm costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

DohaStockholm
  • Housing
    Housing: Doha $1,600, Stockholm $1,600. Cheaper in Doha.
  • Food
    Food: Doha $568, Stockholm $587. Cheaper in Doha.
  • Transport
    Transport: Doha $47, Stockholm $155. Cheaper in Doha.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Doha $249, Stockholm $151. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Doha $39, Stockholm $17. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Doha $187, Stockholm $142. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Other
    Other: Doha $87, Stockholm $84. Cheaper in Stockholm.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricDohaStockholm
Cost
Total monthly cost2,777 USD2,735 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)4443✓
Housing1,600 USD1,600 USD
Utilities249 USD151 USD✓
Food568 USD✓587 USD
Transport47 USD✓155 USD
Healthcare39 USD17 USD✓
Lifestyle187 USD142 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr8,333 USD✓5,115 USD
Effective tax + social rate0.0%✓38.6%
Left over each month5,556 USD✓2,380 USD
Average local net salary3,600 USD✓3,100 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,600 USD1,600 USD
3-bed rent, city centre3,200 USD3,000 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre3,600 USD✓8,500 USD
Quality of life
Safety92/100✓84/100
Healthcare78/10088/100✓
Air quality44/10090/100✓
Public transport60/10092/100✓
Walkability40/10090/100✓
English proficiency80/10096/100✓
Nightlife50/10080/100✓
Family friendliness76/10094/100✓
Median broadband250 Mbps✓230 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature28°C8°C✓
Summer high42°C23°C✓
Winter low14°C✓-4°C
Sunshine hours per year3,400 h✓1,820 h
Annual rainfall75 mm✓540 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access20 min✓25 min
CurrencyQARSEK
Time zoneAsia/QatarEurope/Stockholm

Doha and Stockholm cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

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FAQ

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Is Doha or Stockholm cheaper?

Doha and Stockholm cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Stockholm compared with Doha?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $8,333 a month in Doha and $5,115 in Stockholm, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Doha or Stockholm?

Doha scores 92/100 on safety and 78/100 on healthcare; Stockholm scores 84 and 88. Doha averages 28°C against 8°C in Stockholm.