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surenbamel
By surenbamel

hi All,
I am Surender from Gurgaon, India. I got an offer from Qatar for Business Manager at 16,000 qr pm. I dont know anything about qatar culture, life style and cost of living. Can any body tell me what is the rent for 1 BHK?
I am planning to move with my family ( my wife and 11 month baby girl). is this salary good enough for me and my family? i would like to tell you that company will provide me health insurance, car etc.
please help me out that should i expect this offer or not?
and is this offer a good for business manager profile?

By surenbamel• 2 Feb 2012 15:56
surenbamel

hi satheesh

thanks for your info.

yes they will provide my ticket.

and medical insurance is for my whole family will be by company only.

once again thanks

By Satheesh_madh• 2 Feb 2012 13:56
Rating: 4/5
Satheesh_madh

2 BHK unfurnished would be 5000.

Furnished would be around 8000.

And do not forget to add the flight tickets (if it is not provided by your company). Consider around 1800 per person to & fro.

Hope (and confirm) that the medical insurance for your whole family will be by the company.

I believe, by now, you have sufficient info to decide.

By surenbamel• 2 Feb 2012 11:25
surenbamel

hi satheesh,

i am not asking from you as i am saying that accommodation is part of my 16,000 qr.

2bhk in 5000 qr is fully furnished or unfurnished ?

If i will go unfurnished house and slowly i will buy all the home stuff as per my requirements?

And car will be provided by the company.

and i have not accepted the offer as of now .......yes this is there final offer

By surenbamel• 2 Feb 2012 11:20
surenbamel

hi

just to update you

that car will be provide by company only

and i wana ask 2bhk in 5000 is furnished or unfurnished?

By Colt45• 2 Feb 2012 10:48
Rating: 3/5
Colt45

work on these figures:

2 BHK - QAR 4500-5000/ month

Water/ Elec - QAR 200/ month

Car - QAR 1800/ month

Groceries - QAR 2000/ month (depending on your lifestyle)

Dining out - QAR 500/ once a week at a decent restaurant.

Could be a li'l more/ less depending on the lifestyle you lead.

By nugg_nokz• 2 Feb 2012 10:48
nugg_nokz

I donno what your experience and qualifications are but if you are happy to have around 5000-6000 as savings then this offer is good.

that's just my 2 cents!

By kindred5228• 2 Feb 2012 10:18
kindred5228

How can you ask for more if that's their final offer?

Just the same, you should be OK with what they offer you. But like what Satheesh said: "it all depends on what kind of life you would choose."

By Satheesh_madh• 2 Feb 2012 09:59
Rating: 5/5
Satheesh_madh

I think, you messed up the whole thing by adding question marks!!

Are you asking "but accommodation will be in my scope" ?? How do we know?

Anyways... with 16000 pm and if accommodation is on you, then max savings could be something around 3000 to 4000 if you live a moderate life.

However, cost of living totally varies between person to person, so all we can guide you is based on OUR life style.

One BHKs are rare here. Comparatively good Two BHKs are available for around 5000 PM. A moderate car might cost you (if brand new)2000 pm. Electricity and water will be around 150-200. Telephone, internet, TV together might be around 500.

Again, it all depends on what kind of life you would choose. If you opt to share accommodation, the cost for accommodation will be half or even less!

So.... :)

By gudone• 2 Feb 2012 09:49
gudone

ok 1BHK rent mite start from QR2500(minimum) . if u r gettin reasonable salary back India , thn i say stay there. but if u really wish to relocate now , thn move on.

since ur child is too small , u can save somthing now.ths is just my opinion dont know whether am rite.

By surenbamel• 2 Feb 2012 09:43
surenbamel

hi

thanks for your reply

but accommodation will be in my scope ?

so should i accept this offer without accommodation or not?

because this is final offer they are giving ?

16,000 qr pm month with out accommodation?

By gudone• 2 Feb 2012 09:39
gudone

if accomodation also provided thn salary is ok. n cost of living is getting higher day by day,

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