Doha ranked second-least expensive city in GCC for expat workers

Doha, Qatar: Doha has been identified as the second most affordable city for expatriate workers in the Gulf region, as per the latest 2024 Mercer Annu...

Doha, Qatar: Doha has been identified as the second most affordable city for expatriate workers in the Gulf region, as per the latest 2024 Mercer Annual Cost of Living City Ranking.

Mercer’s Annual Cost of Living City Ranking offers crucial insights and trends for individuals needing to make well-informed decisions regarding global mobility operations and international assignees. The ranking features 226 cities worldwide, listed from the most expensive to the least expensive places to reside.

This comprehensive ranking acts as a valuable tool, providing direction through the complex landscape of living costs in cities across the globe.

As per the findings, the Qatari capital holds the 121st spot among the 226 cities included in the survey, with Muscat (122) being the only city in the region slightly less expensive than Doha. Following Doha in third place is Kuwait City at 119.

Dubai has climbed the rankings to become the most expensive city in the Middle East for international workers. It now holds the 15th spot globally, moving up three places from 2023, while Abu Dhabi (43), Riyadh (90), and Jeddah (97) trail behind in that order.