Qatar Tenancy Cost Calculator
The full move-in cost: deposit, agency, Ejari, DEWA, moving. Tells you what your "QAR 100k rent" really costs in the first month.
Total move-in cost
QAR 0
Annual rent
Security deposit
Agency fee
Ejari registrationQAR 220
DEWA setup (est.)QAR 2,110
First cheque
RERA Rental Index regulates rent-increase percentages in Doha. The DLD calculator at dubailand.gov.ae shows the maximum permitted increase for renewals.
How Qatar move-in costs add up
The headline number in a property listing - the annual rent - is rarely the cash you need on day one. Standard practice is: deposit + agency + Ejari + DEWA + the first cheque all paid at signing. For an QAR 80,000 unfurnished flat with a 5% agency fee paid in 4 cheques, day-one cash is around QAR 26,330.
Worked example
Annual rent QAR 80,000, unfurnished, 5% agency, 4 cheques.
Deposit (5%): QAR 4,000 · Agency (5%): QAR 4,000 · Ejari: QAR 220 · DEWA: QAR 2,110 · First cheque (¼ of 80,000): QAR 20,000.
Total day-one: QAR 30,330.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the security deposit on a Qatar rental?
5% of annual rent for unfurnished, 10% for furnished. Refundable at lease end minus agreed deductions.
What is the standard agency fee?
5% of annual rent is standard. Some landlords pay it; 2% appears occasionally; "no agency" listings exist.
How much is Ejari registration?
QAR 220 - mandatory for any Doha rental contract.
What is the DEWA setup fee?
About QAR 2,110 - QAR 110 application + QAR 2,000 refundable security deposit.
Does fewer cheques get me a better rent?
Often yes - landlords typically discount 2-5% for one cheque versus 4 or 12 post-dated cheques.