<P> By some estimates , the World Cup is going to cost Qatar approximately £ 138 billion ( US $220 billion ) . This is about 60 times the $3.5 billion that South Africa spent on the 2010 FIFA World Cup . Dr. Nicola Ritter , a German legal and financial analyst , told an investors ' summit held in Munich that £ 107 billion would be spent on stadiums and facilities plus a further £ 31 billion on transport infrastructure . Ritter said £ 30 billion would be spent on building air - conditioned stadiums with £ 48 billion on training facilities and accommodation for players and fans . A further £ 28 billion will be spent on creating a new city called Lusail that will surround the stadium that will host the opening and final matches of the tournament . According to a report released in April 2013 by Merrill Lynch ; the investment banking division of Bank of America , the organizers in Qatar have requested from FIFA to approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs . Bloomberg.com said that Qatar wishes to cut the number of venues to 8 or 9 from the 12 originally planned . A report released on 9 December 2010 quoted FIFA President Sepp Blatter as stating that Qatar 's neighbours could host some matches during the World Cup . However , no specific countries were named in the report . Blatter added that any such decision must be taken by Qatar first and then endorsed by FIFA 's executive committee . Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan told the Australian Associated Press that holding games in Bahrain , United Arab Emirates , and possibly Saudi Arabia would help to incorporate the people of the region during the tournament . </P>
<P> By some estimates , the World Cup is going to cost Qatar approximately £ 138 billion ( US $220 billion ) . This is about 60 times the $3.5 billion that South Africa spent on the 2010 FIFA World Cup . Dr. Nicola Ritter , a German legal and financial analyst , told an investors ' summit held in Munich that £ 107 billion would be spent on stadiums and facilities plus a further £ 31 billion on transport infrastructure . Ritter said £ 30 billion would be spent on building air - conditioned stadiums with £ 48 billion on training facilities and accommodation for players and fans . A further £ 28 billion will be spent on creating a new city called Lusail that will surround the stadium that will host the opening and final matches of the tournament . According to a report released in April 2013 by Merrill Lynch ; the investment banking division of Bank of America , the organizers in Qatar have requested from FIFA to approve a smaller number of stadiums due to the growing costs . Bloomberg.com said that Qatar wishes to cut the number of venues to 8 or 9 from the 12 originally planned . A report released on 9 December 2010 quoted FIFA President Sepp Blatter as stating that Qatar 's neighbours could host some matches during the World Cup . However , no specific countries were named in the report . Blatter added that any such decision must be taken by Qatar first and then endorsed by FIFA 's executive committee . Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan told the Australian Associated Press that holding games in Bahrain , United Arab Emirates , and possibly Saudi Arabia would help to incorporate the people of the region during the tournament . </P>
how much will the 2022 world cup cost
how much will the 2022 world cup cost
approximately £ 138 billion ( US $220 billion )
approximately £ 138 billion ( US $220 billion )