Cost of Living(bachelor) moving to Qatar
Hello People
I'm moving to Doha next month from India. I've been offered a salary of ~13000 QR/month plus a housing allowance of 4500 QR/month. I am a bachelor, with a moderate lifestyle. I would really appreciate it if someone could provide me with an estimated monthly expense for the following:
1. A 1BHK flat/shared flat, semi furnished.
2. Transport(Buses/Taxis)
3. Food(Vegetarian, will be trying to cook by myself)
4. Internet, Mobile Connection, Electricity, Water bills etc
5. Other expenses
Thanks for the suggestions and those links :)
Better own a car, taxi's are expensive and hard to find
* Own a Mid range sedan car starts with (Corolla) Qr.2000 as EMI.
* Rent a car starts with Qr.1800/- month for mid range
sedan cars.
Electricity + Water bills varies according to usage. Approx. Qr.250+ / month.
* 1 BHK flat will be around Qr.5500+ onwards (Full Furnished)
* Qr.4500+ (Semi furnished)
* if its a part of a standalone villa Qr.3500+ (furnished with A/C only)
* Taxi fare starts with Qr.4 (for first 500 metres), additional per KM is Qr 1.2
For detailed taxi fare look in here
http://wahyuinqatar.com/2009/12/24/karwa-taxi-fare/
* Mobile (Ooredoo Shahry Postpaid plan)
Qr.100/month (includes 450 free local minutes to mobile), 50 MB mobile internet
For detailed mobile plan
http://www.ooredoo.qa/en/sp?CSRT=10344868613909465588#Roming_international
* ADSL Internet 1 MBPS speed - Fiber opticQr.235 /permonth (includes Internet + landline telephone)