# Istanbul vs Doha: cost of living compared

> Istanbul runs about 96% cheaper than Doha for this household, a difference of 1,361 USD a month.

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

| Group | Metric | Istanbul | Doha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | Total monthly cost | 1,416 USD | 2,777 USD |
| Cost | Cost index (New York = 100) | 22 | 44 |
| Cost | Housing | 700 USD | 1,600 USD |
| Cost | Utilities | 112 USD | 249 USD |
| Cost | Food | 384 USD | 568 USD |
| Cost | Transport | 67 USD | 47 USD |
| Cost | Healthcare | 16 USD | 39 USD |
| Cost | Lifestyle | 84 USD | 187 USD |
| Income & tax | Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr | 4,269 USD | 8,333 USD |
| Income & tax | Effective tax + social rate | 48.8% | 0.0% |
| Income & tax | Left over each month | 2,853 USD | 5,556 USD |
| Income & tax | Average local net salary | 800 USD | 3,600 USD |
| Housing | 1-bed rent, city centre | 700 USD | 1,600 USD |
| Housing | 3-bed rent, city centre | 1,400 USD | 3,200 USD |
| Housing | Buy price per m², centre | 3,200 USD | 3,600 USD |
| Quality of life | Safety | 54/100 | 92/100 |
| Quality of life | Healthcare | 66/100 | 78/100 |
| Quality of life | Air quality | 42/100 | 44/100 |
| Quality of life | Public transport | 76/100 | 60/100 |
| Quality of life | Walkability | 70/100 | 40/100 |
| Quality of life | English proficiency | 42/100 | 80/100 |
| Quality of life | Nightlife | 84/100 | 50/100 |
| Quality of life | Family friendliness | 66/100 | 76/100 |
| Quality of life | Median broadband | 90 Mbps | 250 Mbps |
| Climate | Average temperature | 15°C | 28°C |
| Climate | Summer high | 29°C | 42°C |
| Climate | Winter low | 3°C | 14°C |
| Climate | Sunshine hours per year | 2,350 h | 3,400 h |
| Climate | Annual rainfall | 840 mm | 75 mm |
| Practicalities | Remote-work visa | Yes | No |
| Practicalities | Beach access | 30 min | 20 min |
| Practicalities | Currency | TRY | QAR |
| Practicalities | Time zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Qatar |

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