gas allowance..........is this enough?
By olin lowes •
I was offered a monthly gas allowance of $580. Note I said dollars NOT QR. I was told that the compound I will be in is approximately 35 minutes from my job. I don't plan to purchase a vehicle, so I'm wondering will this allowance be enough? Can I break even if I have to take a cab to work every day? I'll be working 5 days per week.
Olin
its better to buy a car.. and gas is so cheap u dont even have to think about it..
that "gas" allowance should read transport allowance. In which case you could buy a car with it which is what most people do.
I concur. Gas is cheap and taxies are hard to get. If you are set on taking a taxi, i know a guy who you could contract for that price or less everyday.
For 580$ you can buy a brand new decent car on a 6 year loan and have enough money left over for petrol. Petrol here costs around 20c per litre.... only!
As for Taxis, they are mainly unreliable in Qatar. They are not expensive, but unreliable and in the summer heat, you don't want to be standing outside waiting for one. Qatar's roads are very easy and straightforward and public transport is non-existent,so you definitely need a car, no matter how you look at it.
G