Job offer from Exxon Qatar & cost of livings
Hi forumers,
I'm a Malaysian and is recently being offered to work with ExxonMobil Qatar for QR16.5k basic + QR6.5k housing allowance, bringing total package to QR23K monthly. They have not told me of any other allowances so I assumed none.
I'll be coming alone & intend to rent a small apartment for my own stay only.
My questions are:-
1. Is the offer reasonable?
2. What are the monthly cost of livings in Doha? Such as electricity, water, grocery, food, car rental, taxes, apartment rental, gym, phone, etc.
3. How much to spend on each cost?
4. After all the monthly living costs, how much I can save monthly?
Constructive feedbacks are most welcome! Thanks much.
Studio apartment - QR3,500
Electricity & water - 200-250 (if you have a studio)
Food & misc - QR3,500 (I think it will be lesser)
Groceries - 500 (you're single + you've accounted for food)
Car rental - 2000 (good car), but for that amount monthly, you can buy a car.
Petrol - 1 ltr = 0.80 QAR, yeh that is how cheap it is
Mobile charges - depends on your usage
hi, i'm from indonesia, you got lucky salary, where do you find info on Exxon's work, and through which the agency, I want some information for my job applications sent to Exxon.
thanks
Pretty good them.
Elec and water, cheap
Petrol cheaper than water
mobile - reasonable
car rental - 2000 QR a month for a decent car, better off buying something
Food - can be expensive depending on what you want.
Thanks for the feedback peeps!
its an accountant position. So as a recap, my cost of living shoud be:-
Studio apartment - QR3,500
Electricity & water - ?
Food & misc - QR3,500
Groceries - ?
Car rental - ?
Petrol - ?
Mobile charges - ?
Anyone can help to fill up the missing numbers? Thanks much!
Great salary for a tea boy, take it!
Dear,
i agree with all of them, but saving will be around 10k and this depends on u
I am a Singaporean.. and you have a good package.. especially when you exchange it back to RM.
Cars and petrol is cheaper here too. Just have to get used to driving on the other side.
Life here is ok if you are 40+. If you are 20+, it may be a bit quiet. but with that type of package you can easily go for breaks every 3 months.
Exxon is a good company so no need to think twice.. just come as fast as your legs can carry you.
I am not sure about the food and others at QR2500 max. To me that is about the min. and I am eating maggie noodles most of the time. Fastfood about once a week and it is already more than QR2500. Gocery bills is abit more ex. about 25 - 30% more than in Sg/Malaysia. There is a carrefour here.. so most of the things are available.. just a bit more ex.
before answering i need your job profile. Any ways 23k is good package and cost of living is not much.
Accomodation - Qrs, 3500. (since u r staying alone)
Food and other expenses - Qrs, 2500 p.m max.
Other misc - Qrs, 1000
Total : Qrs, 7000.00, You can save almost Qrs, 16000.
GRAB IT......
grab it, saving 10k is not a problem.
You will be able to lead a comfortable life with 23K, a 3 bedroom apt now is in the range of 6500-8000, depending on the area.
But what are your qualifications/ areas of expertise? Are you being compensated accordingly?
you can live peacefully here with this offer..however,who knows if they are paying you well for your Position. what Position have you accepted with them ?
as an asian like me, that offer already on the top offer for asian like us. grab it! welcome to qatar!