How much does cleaning cost in Qatar in 2026?
Hourly maid service in Qatar runs QAR 30–50 per hour, usually with a three or four hour minimum. A one- or two-bedroom apartment clean costs QAR 150–300 per visit. Deep cleaning runs QAR 350–900 for an apartment and QAR 800–1,800 for a villa. Prices vary with property size, condition, and whether materials are included.
Cleaning Service Prices in Qatar: What You Actually Pay in 2026
Cleaning prices in Qatar are unusually spread out. The same three-bedroom apartment can be quoted at QAR 150 or QAR 450 depending on who you call, and the difference is not always quality — often it is scope, materials, or what gets added later.
This guide gives the real ranges across every common service, explains what pushes a quote up or down, and names the extras that turn a cheap headline price into an average final bill. Figures are the market ranges as of 2026, drawn from published Qatari sources and cross-checked against our own rates, which are listed openly further down.
The Quick Answer Table
Market ranges in Qatar, 2026. These are starting figures for properties in reasonable condition.
| Service | Typical market range |
|---|---|
| Hourly maid service | QAR 30–50 per hour |
| Weekly part-time package | QAR 500–900 per month |
| Studio apartment clean | QAR 150–300 |
| 1–2 bedroom apartment clean | QAR 200–400 |
| Deep clean, 1–2 bedroom | QAR 350–600 |
| Deep clean, 2–3 bedroom | QAR 400–900 |
| Villa deep clean, 3–5 bedroom | QAR 800–1,800 |
| Sofa cleaning | QAR 40–70 per seat |
| Carpet cleaning | QAR 10–20 per square metre |
| Mattress cleaning | QAR 60–120 per mattress |
| Office cleaning | from QAR 200 per visit |
Most hourly bookings carry a three to four hour minimum. A “QAR 35 an hour” rate is really a QAR 105–140 minimum booking, which is worth knowing before you compare it against a flat per-visit price.
What We Charge
Most cleaning companies in Qatar will not publish prices. We will, so you have something concrete to measure other quotes against.
| Service | Zahoor starting price |
|---|---|
| Hourly maid | QAR 35 per hour |
| Apartment cleaning | from QAR 120 |
| House cleaning, 2–3 bed | from QAR 150 |
| Villa cleaning (Routine Upkeep) | from QAR 300 |
| Deep cleaning (Full Reset) | from QAR 450 |
| Move-in cleaning | from QAR 500 |
| Move-out cleaning | from QAR 500 |
| Office cleaning | from QAR 200 per visit |
| Carpet cleaning | from QAR 250 |
| Sofa cleaning | from QAR 150 |
| Mattress cleaning | from QAR 160 |
| Window cleaning | from QAR 100 |
| AC cleaning | from QAR 200 |
| Curtain cleaning | from QAR 180 |
| Post-construction cleaning | from QAR 600 |
| Marble polishing | from QAR 300 |
| Water tank cleaning | from QAR 350 |
Equipment and standard materials are included in all of the above. Eco-friendly products are available on request at no extra charge. Note: Villa cleaning at QAR 300 covers routine surface upkeep; comprehensive villa deep resets with descaling and appliance degreasing start from QAR 450 and are scoped by villa size.
The Seven Things That Move a Price
1. Property size
The obvious one, though bathrooms matter more than bedrooms. A two-bedroom flat with three bathrooms takes longer than a three-bedroom with one.
2. Condition
A home cleaned monthly costs less to clean than one that has not been touched in a year. Honest companies price this at booking; less honest ones discover it on arrival and ask for more.
3. Whether materials are included
Some quotes exclude cleaning products entirely. It is one of the most common reasons a cheap quote stops being cheap.
4. Frequency
Recurring bookings almost always cost less per visit than one-offs, because the property stays in better condition and scheduling is predictable. A weekly slot is usually the cheapest way to buy cleaning in Qatar.
5. Timing
Evenings, Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays can carry a premium. So can same-day bookings. Ask.
6. Location
Distance from the company's base affects travel time. A West Bay company is cheaper to book in West Bay than in Al Khor, and honest pricing reflects it.
7. Access
Towers requiring contractor registration and service-lift booking take longer. Villas with no parking, or upper floors with no lift, take longer. It rarely changes a residential quote, but it can.
Price by Service, in Detail
Hourly maid service — QAR 30–50/hr
The cheapest entry point and the most misunderstood. Almost always carries a three or four hour minimum, so the real cost of a booking is QAR 90–200. Materials are sometimes excluded at the lower end. Best for ongoing household help rather than a one-off deep result.
Routine home cleaning — QAR 150–400 per visit
A scoped job rather than an hourly rate: dusting, vacuuming, mopping, kitchen surfaces, bathrooms, waste. Two to three hours for a typical apartment. Recurring schedules price below one-offs, sometimes substantially.
Deep cleaning — QAR 350–900 apartments, QAR 800–1,800 villas
The widest range of any service, because “deep clean” means very different things to different companies. Before comparing two quotes, check whether each includes: inside cupboards, inside the oven, inside the fridge, limescale descaling, grout scrubbing and AC grilles. If one quote includes all six and the other includes two, they are not the same product.
Move-out and end-of-tenancy — QAR 350–800
Priced above routine cleaning because it is scoped around a landlord's handover inspection. Worth comparing against what your landlord would deduct: cleaning charges at handover routinely run higher than the clean itself, particularly on villas.
Carpet cleaning — QAR 10–20 per square metre
Per-square-metre pricing is the market norm, though many companies quote per room. A typical bedroom is 12–20 square metres, so a per-room quote of QAR 200–350 sits inside the market range. Persian and hand-knotted rugs are priced separately and should be — they need hand washing, not machine extraction.
Sofa and upholstery — QAR 40–70 per seat
A three-seater comes to roughly QAR 120–210. Corner units, armchairs, dining chairs and majlis seating are priced separately. Majlis rooms should be quoted per room, not per seat: a majlis is a continuous run of upholstery, often ten metres or more, and per-seat pricing does not describe it.
Mattress cleaning — QAR 60–120 per mattress
Priced by size. Usually booked alongside deep cleaning rather than alone.
Office and commercial — from QAR 200 per visit
Contracts are priced on floor area, headcount, washrooms and frequency rather than a flat rate. Most companies want a site visit before quoting, which is reasonable — commercial quotes given off a floor plan are usually wrong.
Hourly, Per-Visit or Monthly: Which Is Cheapest?
It depends on what you are actually buying.
| Hourly | Per visit | Monthly package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You are paying for | Time | A defined result | A schedule |
| Typical cost | QAR 30–50/hr, 3–4 hr min | QAR 150–400 | QAR 500–900/month |
| Best for | Ongoing help, flexible tasks | One-off cleans, known scope | Regular upkeep |
| Risk | Slow work costs you more | Scope disputes | Paying for visits you skip |
The general rule: if you want the same property cleaned regularly, a monthly package is the cheapest route. If you want a specific job done to a specific standard, buy it per visit so the price is tied to the result rather than the clock. Hourly is best when the task list changes week to week.
What Is Usually Extra
Ask about every one of these before booking. They are the difference between a quote and a bill:
- • Inside the oven, fridge or freezer
- • Balconies and terraces
- • Interior windows beyond a wipe, and any exterior glass
- • Extra bathrooms beyond the quoted number
- • Cleaning materials, at the cheaper end of the market
- • Ironing and laundry
- • Carpet, sofa and mattress work, which are separate services almost everywhere
- • Same-day, evening, Friday, Saturday and holiday bookings
- • Travel to outer areas
How to Compare Two Quotes Fairly
- Get both scopes in writing. Not the price — the scope. Price is only comparable once you know what each covers.
- Confirm hours and team size. “QAR 300” means something different for one cleaner for six hours than for three cleaners for two.
- Check materials are included in both.
- Ask what would be extra, using the list above.
- Ask what happens if you are not satisfied. A company with a re-clean policy is selling a different product to one without, even at the same price.
Then compare. Usually the gap has narrowed considerably, and sometimes it has reversed.
Price Red Flags
- • A quote given before anyone asked your property size. Cleaning is priced on size and condition. A firm number without either is a number that will change.
- • A price far below the market floor. In this market that usually means materials excluded, a very narrow scope, or undocumented labour. Ask which.
- • No written scope. The cheapest quote with no scope is rarely the cheapest final bill.
- • “Guaranteed” outcomes that cannot be guaranteed. A company promising a full deposit return cannot control repainting, damage or unpaid utility bills.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is cleaning per hour in Qatar?
QAR 30–50 an hour for maid service, most commonly with a three or four hour minimum booking. That makes the practical minimum spend QAR 90–200 per visit. Whether cleaning materials are included varies at the lower end of the range, so confirm it before booking.
How much does deep cleaning cost in Qatar?
QAR 350–900 for an apartment depending on size, and QAR 800–1,800 for a three to five bedroom villa. The range is wide because companies define “deep cleaning” differently — check whether inside cupboards, inside the oven, limescale descaling, grout and AC grilles are all included before comparing.
Is it cheaper to book weekly or one-off cleaning?
Weekly is cheaper per visit, usually significantly. A property cleaned regularly stays in better condition and takes less time, and predictable scheduling costs a company less to staff. Monthly packages in Qatar typically run QAR 500–900 depending on hours.
Are cleaning materials included in the price?
With most established companies, yes — equipment and standard products are included. At the cheaper end of the market they are sometimes excluded and billed separately or expected from you. It is one of the most common reasons a low quote rises, so ask directly.
Why do cleaning quotes in Qatar vary so much?
Mostly scope, not quality. Two quotes for the same property can cover very different work — different hours, different team sizes, materials in or out, and different definitions of what “clean” includes. Once both scopes are in writing the gap usually narrows.
How much does move-out cleaning cost in Qatar?
QAR 350–800 depending on property size and condition. It costs more than routine cleaning because it is scoped around a landlord's handover inspection — inside cupboards, inside appliances, full descaling. Compare it against what your landlord would deduct rather than against a standard clean.
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