Pros and Cons of Living in Doha, Qatar

Pros and Cons of Living in Doha

Last updated on Feb 10, 2022

Summary: Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what expats and digital nomads have to say about the pros and cons of living in Doha, Qatar.

What are the pros and cons of living in Doha?

Expats, digital nomads and retirees living in Doha responded:

"Quite an easy experience as an expat, though the climate in summer is unbelievably hot," added another expat in Doha.

"I like the weather. I like the safe environment I like the tax free system. I like the health care. I don't like the dust I don't like the traffic I don't like the religious restrictions I don't like the landscape/scenery," explained one expat living in Doha.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Some of Betsy's more popular articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Italy, 12 Things to Know Before Moving to The Dominican Republic and the Living in Panama Guide. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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