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Stockholm vs Doha

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

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
View from the Multi Purpose Hall (Amphitheatre) of Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar
Doha
$2,777/month · Qatar
Zairon · CC BY 4.0
Stockholm monthly
$2,735
Index 43 (NYC = 100)
Doha monthly
$2,777
Index 44 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+2%
Doha relative to Stockholm
Rent gap
$0
Doha costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

StockholmDoha
  • Housing
    Housing: Stockholm $1,600, Doha $1,600. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Food
    Food: Stockholm $587, Doha $568. Cheaper in Doha.
  • Transport
    Transport: Stockholm $155, Doha $47. Cheaper in Doha.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Stockholm $151, Doha $249. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Stockholm $17, Doha $39. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Stockholm $142, Doha $187. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Other
    Other: Stockholm $84, Doha $87. 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

MetricStockholmDoha
Cost
Total monthly cost2,735 USD✓2,777 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)43✓44
Housing1,600 USD1,600 USD
Utilities151 USD✓249 USD
Food587 USD568 USD✓
Transport155 USD47 USD✓
Healthcare17 USD✓39 USD
Lifestyle142 USD✓187 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,115 USD8,333 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate38.6%0.0%✓
Left over each month2,380 USD5,556 USD✓
Average local net salary3,100 USD3,600 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,600 USD1,600 USD
3-bed rent, city centre3,000 USD✓3,200 USD
Buy price per m², centre8,500 USD3,600 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety84/10092/100✓
Healthcare88/100✓78/100
Air quality90/100✓44/100
Public transport92/100✓60/100
Walkability90/100✓40/100
English proficiency96/100✓80/100
Nightlife80/100✓50/100
Family friendliness94/100✓76/100
Median broadband230 Mbps250 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature8°C✓28°C
Summer high23°C✓42°C
Winter low-4°C14°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,820 h3,400 h✓
Annual rainfall540 mm75 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access25 min20 min✓
CurrencySEKQAR
Time zoneEurope/StockholmAsia/Qatar

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

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Is Stockholm or Doha cheaper?

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

What salary do you need in Doha compared with Stockholm?

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

Which has better quality of life, Stockholm or Doha?

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