Moving to Qatar: visas, cost of living & citizenship

About $3,150 a month for one person and $6,550 for a family of four in Doha, including rent. A city-centre 1-bedroom flat costs around $2,000 a month and a 3-bedroom around $3,700. Prices are 76% of US levels. Qatar is the 67th cheapest of the 76 countries in the index.

Qatar scores 93/100 for safety (very safe), ranking 3rd of 76. The homicide rate is 0.07 per 100,000 people (US 5.8, UK 1.0, Japan 0.2).

Qatar scores 72/100 for stability (stable), ranking 27th of 76, based on the World Bank's indicators for political stability, rule of law, control of corruption and government effectiveness.

Qatar scores 71/100 for family-friendliness (very good), ranking 33rd of 76. Life expectancy is 82.5 years and under-5 mortality is 5.9 per 1,000 births. Family sponsorship needs about QAR 10,000/month salary. Schooling is mostly private.

Usually 20 yrs of legal residence. Permanent residence card, capped and rarely granted.

Usually 25 yrs of residence. Very rarely granted. Dual citizenship: not allowed.

Most routes need a job offer from a local employer or a significant investment. Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries can move freely.

GCC citizens can live and work across Gulf Cooperation Council states. (Gulf Cooperation Council: United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia.)