I agree that Doha is shockingly expensive considering the salaries that people in the service industry are getting. I've lived in New York and really hate paying New York prices for many items. I make it my hobby to find out-of-the-way, inexpensive places in Qatar - with mixed success. My big discoveries are Aspire, Thai Snack, the 80% off and more upstairs department at Emporium and the flat tire-fixing service in Al Gharafa. Oh, and shwarma. Not much, perhaps, but we are thankful for small victories. I just REFUSE to give the big hotels my money.
Mandi
I agree that Doha is shockingly expensive considering the salaries that people in the service industry are getting. I've lived in New York and really hate paying New York prices for many items. I make it my hobby to find out-of-the-way, inexpensive places in Qatar - with mixed success. My big discoveries are Aspire, Thai Snack, the 80% off and more upstairs department at Emporium and the flat tire-fixing service in Al Gharafa. Oh, and shwarma. Not much, perhaps, but we are thankful for small victories. I just REFUSE to give the big hotels my money.
Mandi