only ciagrates r cheap out here in india tht used 2 cost me a fortune must say qatars gud 4 chain smokers n as far as d qatar being expensive is concerned if u haappn 2 talk abt other middle east countries spare UAE evn its expensiv n moreovr dere r certain thngs out here tht hardly costs u a penny say vaccination 4 kids n medicines n stuff so it compensates moreovr