Doha, Qatar

Post Allowance (COLA)

25%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220

Post Differential

10%of basic pay · taxable · DSSR 500

Danger Pay

35%of basic pay · taxable · DSSR 650

LQA

Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Practical Info

Timezone

UTC+03:00

Languages

Arabic

Currency

Qatari riyal

Electricity

Type D, Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz

Flight to US

~12.3 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~12.3 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.

Mobile Carriers

Google FiWorksUnlimited plans (200+ countries)Details ↗

T-MobileWorksFree texting + data at 256 kbps on most plans; high-speed available on Go5G Plus / premium plans.Details ↗

AT&TWorksInternational Day Pass ($12/day, billed on use)Details ↗

VerizonWorksTravelPass ($12/day; $6/day Mexico & Canada)Details ↗

Schools

No employment data available.

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