Why Qatar Is So Expensive
By getsevilla •
I am just wondering... in all of the Middles East countries... Qatar is the most expensive... even compared to Dubai, UAE... Would you give certain insights on this... I would gladly knowing from you... for curiousity sakes.
Qatar should build more Economics and Business Marketing graduates...lol
Lol MD - so thats why the locals go for the cheaper option eh?? LOL
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one cause maybe... is lack of foreign investors here... in some countries... when you say... "I used to work in Bahrain" or "I used to work in Qatar", you will suddenly hear... "Where in the world is that place"... i experienced that... not once.
Tallg is rght- Qatar grows Brocoli, you get it 10 a kg when the improted one is from 20 to 30 QR per kg :)
The major reason is that many stuff has to transit Dubai and come to DOha , since its a minor port and mother vessels comes to Dubai and transit goods.
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only ciagrates r cheap out here in india tht used 2 cost me a fortune must say qatars gud 4 chain smokers n as far as d qatar being expensive is concerned if u haappn 2 talk abt other middle east countries spare UAE evn its expensiv n moreovr dere r certain thngs out here tht hardly costs u a penny say vaccination 4 kids n medicines n stuff so it compensates moreovr
Duh jj!
oh so sorry
jasminejasmine...we are only looking on views why Qatar is so different from the others... what are the possible causes that tends Qatar to this progressing path.
You are SO right! In the Uk we couldn't even afford to smoke! It's about 40QR a pack of 20 there. the fluctuation in price works both ways. Sometimes they have UK imports in Megamart for a few riyals, must have been an admin error but you won't hear me complaining!
One last thought...I come from a nation that has regulated and monitered everything, including our thoughts. Yesterday a guy was fired from his job because he was having a private conversation while on a meal break and happened to discuss religion with his colleague. I think this is a dangerous path to follow. At the moment Qatar, despite it's quirks, is largely a safe and happy place to live. Once you let the authorities worry that everything is too expensive, or too dangerous, we will all leave because the only way to regulate society in a controlling manner is to TAX US ALL TO DEATH!
is there anything such as Regulations Commission here in Qatar?
would there be... an obvious sense of overpricing everywhere nowadays in Qatar... this should be controlled...
What u need you must have... but not at the expense of your whole wallet....
To put it in an equation: in Qatar it is cheaper to drive a big car and smoke than to get a decent university education compared to Germany.
what u need you must have.... so true! thatt's why were working... so we can afford finer things in life...
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i used to be in Bahrain... living there with a family... with 2 kids... will sustain you with a salary of BD800... i.e. QAR8,050 equivalent... here... this is just the rent for a old two-bedroom flat.
lol and i've switched to Dunhills which are 67 bucks a carton :( Sometimes it not a matter of price, its quality, and what you need you must have.
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I wouldn't mind if they reduced education fees also by one third!
cigarette prices should be trippled...lol
I smoke Gitanes, they're still 56 QR per carton, bint_maldeni.
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its now 7qrs... :-P
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Price of undergarments have also increased... Damn!!
If this goes on increasing, i will stop using Undergarments...:(
thats generally in a sense tallg... economy's domino effect....
Qatar is cheap: fuel = 0.80 QR (Germany: 1.40 Euro!)
cigarettes: 5 - 6 QR (Germany: 5 - 6 Euro!)
Education: 60.000 QR (Germany: 0!)
You see where the preferences are.
No, it doesn't mean that. How does the price of stuff make rich people richer?
so it means... the rich will be more richer... and poor will become poorer... make sense.
cost of living used to be cheap in this country, we use to rent a 3 bedroom flat in Matar Qadeem for only 3ooo/- but due to economic growth and population demands....inflation came...
hey! Been here since 1997, and I can confidently say that Qatar has improved soooo muuch
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Qatar grows Broccoli. I've seen it in Carrefour.
I cant give you a educated reply on this coz i come from a village and never went to school, but i can say that NOTHING is grown in Qatar as far as i know, everything is imported. With the current world crisis, exporting countries are hiking up their prices too, so that they can earn foreign exchange, its only logical to find increase prices on everything. Also there is no such thing as price regulation here or if there is no one checks.
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fish... but still... expensive!
more imported goods... than local... so what are the present local goods then?
Qatar wasn't the most expensive when I got here just last August, even compared to Dubai - probably only the accommodation was more expensive.
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Of course goods are imported. Where else are they going to get them from?
And what basic needs do you want them to invest in, that will directly help you?
Would that mean... nobody is investing in Qatar when it comes to basic needs... seem to be more on oil explorations... and it means as well... we are taking imported goods...
NOTHING is made in Qatar (except LNG) and has to be imported.
Inflation, supply and demand, etc, etc. Google and read about it.
Basic family needs... need to be basic... prices even varies from place to another... mind you... its the same chain of suppermarket hey...
That is why everybody is asking for a higher salary... otherwise... this will not happen.
Food items... is two.
Accommodation.... is one.
What is it you are finding more expensive in particular?