As I have fairly recently arrived from the UK I can assure you that the 13000QR per month is plenty especially if you are single and don't have financial commitments in the UK. Apart from accomodation I have found everything to be cheaper or at worst the same price as in the UK.
We find that for a family of 5 our shopping is about 30 % less than in the UK. Restaurants and cafes are cheaper. However if you insist on buying the same brands as in the UK the saving will not be as good, for example NEXT here is a complete rip off, just seen a skirt in there which I bought in the UK sale for 6 pounds and they are asking 155 QR, more than 20 pounds. Car insurance cheaper, petrol much much cheaper. ( 28QR for a full tank on a medium size car) This is important as you will need a car.
So for me financially there is no competition. However the lifestyle is different and that is the area where I would focus my research. This is a very personal topic to each person. For my family and I it has been the best thing even if there are fraustrations with beaurocracy. You also need to allow yourself time to adjust.
As I have fairly recently arrived from the UK I can assure you that the 13000QR per month is plenty especially if you are single and don't have financial commitments in the UK. Apart from accomodation I have found everything to be cheaper or at worst the same price as in the UK.
We find that for a family of 5 our shopping is about 30 % less than in the UK. Restaurants and cafes are cheaper. However if you insist on buying the same brands as in the UK the saving will not be as good, for example NEXT here is a complete rip off, just seen a skirt in there which I bought in the UK sale for 6 pounds and they are asking 155 QR, more than 20 pounds. Car insurance cheaper, petrol much much cheaper. ( 28QR for a full tank on a medium size car) This is important as you will need a car.
So for me financially there is no competition. However the lifestyle is different and that is the area where I would focus my research. This is a very personal topic to each person. For my family and I it has been the best thing even if there are fraustrations with beaurocracy. You also need to allow yourself time to adjust.