New Move to Doha - Expenses

MaxDan
By MaxDan

I will be moving soon again to Qatar.

Will a salary of QAR 23,000 and a housing allowance of QAR 12,000, married status no kids will be enough to live a good life there? Thanks for your comments

By Mandilulur• 27 Sep 2013 17:50
Mandilulur

I might suggest that he would not consider that he has a good lifestyle if he discovers he is making much less than those in similar jobs with the same credentials and experience. Always good to check it out.

Mandi

By MArFI• 27 Sep 2013 17:43
MArFI

BE, simply in a certain level of specialization against his yrs of exp. such offer could be either so aligned or very good or very bad!

Its a very basic thing, do you know how much he earns for the US against his yrs of exp.?

Such metric is crucial in evaluating how good an offer is, even if its not that good from ur perspective for westerns in Qatar for example, still it could be a better option compared to his level of living for example in the US.

By britexpat• 27 Sep 2013 17:00
britexpat

What exactly has his experience got to do with the question ?

All he wants to know is whether he can have a good life style given his salary and benefits ..

By MArFI• 27 Sep 2013 16:58
MArFI

Again Max Dan: how many years of exp. do you have? which specialization? is the offer from a Q-company or fully private one?

By Mandilulur• 27 Sep 2013 16:22
Mandilulur

Did you think my wishing you "good luck" was sarcastic??? My goodness!

Mandi

By MaxDan• 27 Sep 2013 15:56
MaxDan

I see this site has just gotten more and more sarcastic too... Good luck

By Rip Cord• 27 Sep 2013 14:46
Rip Cord

Yes you can get a one bed on the pearl for that.

As mandi said everything is expensive here.

By Mandilulur• 27 Sep 2013 13:48
Rating: 4/5
Mandilulur

It does seem somewhat low for such a big move. Remember you are losing health care, social security contributions and any pension. Your spouse is losing career opportunities. You may not find re-entry to the job market back in the US easy. And it seems everything is unbelievably expensive in Doha. Including car expenses. Good luck!

Mandi

By MArFI• 27 Sep 2013 12:15
Rating: 2/5
MArFI

I am sorry to comment over the experienced guys here ,but there is an important factor also to be considered

@MaxDan: What are the total years of experience ?And in what Field? and what sector you will be joining here?

May be its a dream income accordingly or vice versa even compared to the US standards....

By MaxDan• 27 Sep 2013 12:06
MaxDan

Surely I could get a nice small apartment in The Pearl for 12k right?

I have all my meals paid in 5 star hotels and discounts

Phone is paid for too

Laundry is paid for too

2 tickets a year are paid too

then I have 23k for the month...is it really below standard?

By Rip Cord• 27 Sep 2013 11:42
Rating: 4/5
Rip Cord

BE if he can eat the 10 QR birianyis delivered by the Indian guy outside my office every lunch time then he will be well off. If he wants to eat the sort of food he gets in America then he will have to pay much more.

12k gets him a crappy villa which many nationalities would be delighted with, but for an American it would be considered below standard

By britexpat• 27 Sep 2013 11:30
Rating: 4/5
britexpat

Am always amazed at the answers given.. I know an Indian who earns 150k a month and a Brit on 30k..

All he's asking is whether 23k salary plus 12k rent is allows him to live a good life in Qatar..

Surely, the answer must be Yes!

By gene_lv• 27 Sep 2013 11:24
gene_lv

I agree with Rip Cord

By learnbash• 27 Sep 2013 11:19
learnbash

moving again means, you already worked here, if that is the case then you know everything already isn't it?

By Rip Cord• 27 Sep 2013 11:02
Rating: 5/5
Rip Cord

Ofer seems low for an American. If you were Indian or Pakistani you would be able to live like a king, but on that low offer you would be well behind the other westerners in Doha.

By MaxDan• 27 Sep 2013 10:07
Rating: 4/5
MaxDan

That's very good! Thanks for your assistance and quick response.

Anyone else would like to add their comments?

Thanks

By acchabaccha• 27 Sep 2013 09:48
Rating: 5/5
acchabaccha

You will live a very good life. You will be spending around QR 1500 per month for food and add another QR 2000 for other miscellaneous expenses. That's all. The above estimates are based on the view that I am considering you a non-drinker.

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