1.48/5
351 reviews
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Doha

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Doha offers a high level of safety, with modern and very clean infrastructure that travelers consistently highlight. Internet speeds are generally good, though they may vary depending on your accommodation. The city's skyline and facilities, including the airport, receive praise for their modernity and cleanliness. Many reviewers note that the population is largely international, mainly composed of expats and migrant workers, and that people generally keep to themselves, which some travelers find refreshing and unjudgmental.

However, Doha does come with notable drawbacks. Several users mention the limited and underwhelming nightlife, mostly centered around hotel bars with strict entry measures. The cost of living is on the higher side compared to other digital nomad destinations, with affordable housing requiring extra effort to find. Air quality is also a recurring concern, attributed possibly to frequent dust storms. Some female travelers have reported feeling unsafe due to incidents involving harassment or public altercations, though these experiences may depend on location and context. Additionally, the overall social feel has been criticized by some for being transactional or uninclusive depending on your status.

Overall, Doha's strong infrastructure and safety make it viable for short stays, but its social and affordability limitations might not suit everyone long term.

AI-generated summary of reviews

Doha's skyline is undeniably impressive, a collection of gleaming skyscrapers that showcase the city's modern side. However, as a female traveler, I encountered situations that made me feel unsafe. The nature of unwanted attention I received was unsettling, and differed from my experiences in Dubai. This feeling of unease was further amplified by witnessing several public arguments escalate quickly, even over seemingly trivial matters. One particularly disturbing incident involved two men who went from arguing to one punching the other, knocking him unconscious. It's important to acknowledge that travel experiences are subjective, and I encourage others to research Doha's diverse neighborhoods to determine if it aligns with their comfort level and travel style.

1 year ago

How TF is this on Nomadlist? No one in their right mind should live there. In fact, everyone living there is either: Qatari, a desperate immigrant being paid peanuts for a shitty job, or a wealthy expat looking to pay 0% tax. The vibe is strange, like everyone knows everyone else is there for money. I've met some super desperate immigrants who told me horror stories. Please, don't support this place, spend your time and money elsewhere.

2 years ago

Doha is livable for sure, pricier than other nomad destinations. Kind of need to really look to find decent places to live at decent prices. But I'll hand it to Doha, very safe city even at night. For the most part Doha is an expat city, hardly any actual Qatari citizens. As with being well developed, wifi speeds are nothing to complain about but it also can depend on your host. Maybe not stay at the Pearl Island if you want to find a decent place to stay at a decent price.

Nightlife here absolutely sucks though, very limited options that often are inside a hotel that requires a metal detector. Seems more like the go-to nightlife activity is to smoke Hookah rather than drink.

2 years ago

I had a lot of preconceptions about Doha when I arrived but everything was great. It's clean, safe, almost everyone was nice and helpful. 90% of people working here aren't Qatari but are from Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. People aren't judgemental here but just minding their own own business, even if you're not muslim etc. The food quality is good. Even at a random museum you get fresh food. The only bad thing I can think of was the air quality, but we didn't really notice it except for it showing on the AQI apps that it was bad. Maybe it's just dust from the dust storms? Not sure. Airport is amazing and very new too. All buildings are very new and modern. Lots of activities like desert buggy driving, jetski'ing on water. I do wonder long term if you could live here as the expat scene might not be as big as Dubai. Anyway very nice altogeher.

2 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Very clean

✅ Fast internet

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Warm all year round

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ High quality of education

✅ Great hospitals

✅ Roads are pretty safe

✅ Freedom of speech

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

✅ Not a lot of alcohol abuse

❌ Poor air quality

❌ Expensive

❌ Bad nightlife

❌ Unwelcoming social atmosphere

❌ Reports of safety concerns for women

❌ No democracy

❌ Extremely expensive

❌ Extremely hot in the summer

❌ Very dry air now

❌ Nomads.com members really didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Very difficult to make friends

❌ Difficult to do business

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Not safe for women

❌ Not family friendly

❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Feels (median)

23°C / 73°F mild

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28°C / 82°F warm

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44°C / 111°F scorching

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Real (median)

23°C / 73°F
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37°C / 98°F
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34°C / 92°F
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29°C / 83°F
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25°C / 76°F
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Humidity

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Most common

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Rain

dry
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Cloud

pockets
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27%

Air quality

clean
37 US AQI

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clean
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Sun

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6 UVI

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11 UVI

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11 UVI

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10 UVI

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6 UVI

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5 UVI

Remote workers

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891 people

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550 people

675 people

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760 people

Green is good. Red is bad. Values shown are the medians of all daily highs in a month based on past few years, not necessarily current numbers. Remote worker count is estimated based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members.

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$2,127 / mo

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Members who have been here

Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	1.48/5 (Rank #1312) 351 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍3 liked it 👎3 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Bad
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	🧐 Very expensive: $4,466 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 12Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Too hot: 35°C94°F (feels 35°C95°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	🌵 Too dry: 28%
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 41 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Okay
💰 Income level*	Very high: $4,944 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Okay
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Bad
🏥 Hospitals	Great
😄 Happiness*	Good
🍸 Nightlife	Okay
📶 Free WiFi in city	Good
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Good
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
👩 Female friendly	Bad
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Bad
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Middle East
🚩 Country	Qatar
🗓️ Average trip length	2 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	12 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 35°C 94°F + 🌵 Too dry (28%) = feels 35°C 95°F
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 41 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 10 QAR in USD	USD 2.75
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	QAR 1,000 = USD 275
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
💻 Best coworking space	7ayak Hub
☕️ Best coffee place	Sugar And Spice
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	👍13% of visitors return
📸 Visitors per year	3,016,600 visitors
📸 Tourists now	57,813 tourists
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	960,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$59,324 / year
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 141% 👱‍♀️ -41%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 132% 👱‍♀️ -32%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 81% 👱‍♀️ 19%
⛪️ Religious government	Religious
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Qatar Airways
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Qatar Airways
🏥 Best hospital	Al Emadi Hospital

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$4,466 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$3,914 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$7,931 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$2,266 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,015 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$6,973 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$1,964 / month
🏠 Median home price	$576,804
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$48 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$229 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$494 / month
🍛 Dinner	$8
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$6
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$5
👩‍🏫 International school	$11,064 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$22 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$8 / trip