qataryankee, you cannot pay $27 for a full meal in Doha "at a decent restaurant". $27 for a full meal can only be paid in a junky restaurant. At a decent restaurant in Doha you pay at least $70-80, which is I am sure much more expensive than in US.
Rent is doubled comparing to North America.
Gyms are 10 times more expensive here.
Alcohol in the bars is ridiculously expensive. Beer is like $12-15! While in NA is about $6-8.
Even booze at the only (monopolized) store in Doha is more expensive than the same booze in stores in NA.
Clothes sucks and expensive.
Lack of basic services.
What is cheap is a gasoline and slaves.
But.. $95 Grand + accommodation is Ok, as there are not too many places for spending money anyway, unless you will get drunk and make drunk all your friends in some bar every weekend. Other than that you will be able to save. and hey, it is fun to get into some adventure for a while.... so welcome to Qatar!
qataryankee, you cannot pay $27 for a full meal in Doha "at a decent restaurant". $27 for a full meal can only be paid in a junky restaurant. At a decent restaurant in Doha you pay at least $70-80, which is I am sure much more expensive than in US.
Rent is doubled comparing to North America.
Gyms are 10 times more expensive here.
Alcohol in the bars is ridiculously expensive. Beer is like $12-15! While in NA is about $6-8.
Even booze at the only (monopolized) store in Doha is more expensive than the same booze in stores in NA.
Clothes sucks and expensive.
Lack of basic services.
What is cheap is a gasoline and slaves.
But.. $95 Grand + accommodation is Ok, as there are not too many places for spending money anyway, unless you will get drunk and make drunk all your friends in some bar every weekend. Other than that you will be able to save. and hey, it is fun to get into some adventure for a while.... so welcome to Qatar!