Moving to Qatar - 2011 Update budget help?

simbha
By simbha

Option to work in Doho for two years - want to put together a current budget plan of living in Doha. All inputs would be appreciated.

Weekly / monthly, Budget information for the following categories for two adults and 12 year old child

Food
1. Weekly fresh / frozen vegetable
2. Weekly fresh fruit
3. Meat Fish / Chicken
4. Fruit drinks
5. Soft Fizzy drinks
6. General snack food

General House item
1. Cooking Gas
2. Electric monthly Bill
3. Water monthly bill
4. AC Cost monthly bill
5. Cloths washing / dry cleaning

Travel
1. Travel be Taxi for first three month
2. Reasonable cost to purchase a car
3. Cost for car insurance yearly
4. Car maintenance cost monthly / yearly
5. Road Tax or whatever local taxes for using a car.

Activities Club Membership.
1. Field Hockey club
2. Tennis Club
3. Karate / Judo Club
4. Aerobics Club
5. Cycling Club
6. Badminton Club

TV / Cable /Internet
1. Cable TV with English channels
2. Cost of a TV 42”
3. Internet access
4. Land line (do we need it)
5. Mobile Phone
6. Cost for Wii / Xbox / Sony – Games

Medical insurance - type for cover we should be looking at, although partly we will be covered by my employers

Any additional information that will be beneficial any new xpat would be appreciated.

By Bisdak sa Bin Mahmoud• 17 May 2011 10:09
Bisdak sa Bin Mahmoud

british asia?

By simbha• 16 May 2011 01:59
simbha

I think I call myself British Asian.

Thanks

By Bisdak sa Bin Mahmoud• 12 May 2011 16:48
Rating: 4/5
Bisdak sa Bin Mahmoud

minimum of 9,000 QR will do..

By pakucj2• 12 May 2011 15:52
pakucj2

u need atleast 10000qr rest u can deposit to my ac lol

By maxishefy• 12 May 2011 15:48
maxishefy

Which nationality u r?

By baldrick2dogs• 12 May 2011 14:50
baldrick2dogs

OK:

TV / Cable /Internet: www.qtel.com.qa

By simbha• 12 May 2011 14:43
simbha

I'm not expecting, answers to all question, in one go. Just answer any part you wish. Once I have all the information I will compile it together others to use too. So any input would be appreciated.

By anonymous• 12 May 2011 14:40
anonymous

as an average 10K

By anonymous• 12 May 2011 14:37
anonymous

10.000 - 15.000 all together.

By jjj75• 12 May 2011 14:37
jjj75

look it up, this is not the first time this question has been asked

By simbha• 12 May 2011 14:36
simbha

School fees paid by the company.

Thanks

By lotuseye• 12 May 2011 14:35
lotuseye

How is it possible to reply to all points????? Anyway you can take it as 10k monthly including child edn. Chk if you get education allow from employer.

By baldrick2dogs• 12 May 2011 14:32
baldrick2dogs

You're not asking much are you!?!?!?

Use the search box and add 10% for inflation.

By anonymous• 12 May 2011 14:29
anonymous

Imagine: you forgot the school fees for your 12 year old!!

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