Moving to Qatar from Turkey
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Turkey to Qatar — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Turkey to Qatar, you would find that Qatar is 66.4% more expensive than Turkey overall. A TRY3,438,998 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly QAR373,224 in Qatar to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Doha averages 91°F vs 64°F in Ankara, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Turkey to Qatar.
What does your salary buy?
TRY3,438,998 → QAR373,224
To maintain the same standard of living in Qatar
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 23.1% less
Groceries
pay 42.7% more
Transportation
pay 5.8% more
Housing
pay 3.6 times more
Childcare
pay 29.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Turkey to Qatar, based on official data.
Who's moving to Qatar?
Top countries of origin for Qatar's foreign-born residents.
- 702,013
- 261,672
- 253,940
- 235,505
- 183,544
- 170,052
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18.5,137
Turkey
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Turkey to Qatar.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey generally does better on safety, though Qatar leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Qatar leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Turkey performs better than Qatar across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Turkey generally does better on infrastructure, though Qatar leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Qatar performs significantly better than Turkey across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Turkey generally does better on family life, though Qatar leads in life expectancy.
Data: Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ankara | Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 99°/76°F (37°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 104°/83°F (40°/28°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) | 85°/67°F (30°/19°C) |
View all months
| Month | Ankara | Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) | 71°/55°F (21.7°/12.8°C) |
| Feb | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) | 73°/57°F (23.0°/13.7°C) |
| Mar | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.7°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) | 89°/69°F (31.9°/20.6°C) |
| May | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 101°/77°F (38.2°/25.0°C) |
| Jun | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) | 106°/82°F (41.2°/27.7°C) |
| Jul | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) | 107°/84°F (41.5°/29.1°C) |
| Aug | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) | 105°/84°F (40.7°/28.9°C) |
| Sep | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) | 101°/80°F (38.6°/26.5°C) |
| Oct | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) | 95°/74°F (35.2°/23.4°C) |
| Nov | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) | 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.5°C) |
| Dec | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) | 75°/59°F (24.1°/15.0°C) |
Data:
Turkish State Meteorological Service,
Qatar Meteorology Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkey and Qatar. To live, work, or study long-term in Qatar, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Qatar's immigration authority.
Turkey passport holder visiting Qatar
Visa on Arrival
Qatar passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Qatar than Turkey?
No — Qatar is on average about 37% more expensive than Turkey. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Qatar?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly QAR93,306 in Qatar on a TRY3,438,998 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, deposits, visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Qatar?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Qatar has 13.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Qatar safe for expats?
Turkey generally does better on safety, though Qatar leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Qatar is 0.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.7 in Turkey.
How is healthcare in Qatar compared to Turkey?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Qatar leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 25.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Qatar, compared to 21.7 in Turkey. Qatar scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkey: 76).
What's the weather like in Qatar compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Doha is 91°F, compared to 64°F in Ankara. Doha receives around 3.0 in of rainfall per year, while Ankara gets 15.0 in.
What language do they speak in Qatar?
The official language in Qatar is Arabic. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
