Living cost in Qatar

Charanjeet Singh
By Charanjeet Singh

Dear Friends. I got selected for job in Doha Qatar.But i have no idea about cost of living. Company is providing accommodation facility to me. I have following questions to be answered:-

1) Monthly Expenses on Food (VEG FOOD)
2) Monthly Expenses on Water
3) Monthly Expenses on Mobile
4) Monthly Expenses on Internet
5) Any other expense if any please specify.

I am waiting for your answers. Please answer asap.

By doha estate• 15 May 2013 16:38
Rating: 4/5
doha estate

For a single person!

1) Monthly Expenses on Food (VEG/Non veg FOOD) – QR. 2500 per month / QR. 75 per day

2) Monthly Expenses on Water – ARWA 1.5L 6pack – 15 Nos – QR. 135

3) Monthly Expenses on Mobile – QR. 600

4) Monthly Expenses on Internet – QR. 400

5) Any other expense if any please specify. – QR. 4000

By Charanjeet Singh• 12 May 2013 14:04
Charanjeet Singh

ya you are right. But what you have included in shopping of QR 500 to 1000?? Why the toiletries cost is around 300- 400 QR?

By knor• 12 May 2013 13:59
knor

@z13l0

you are pricise with that QR500, i just always set aside another QR500 if happens somebody ask me for a date. :D

By Charanjeet Singh• 12 May 2013 13:57
Charanjeet Singh

Thanks alot Knor. As said by senior officials that my office is at walking distance from accommodation.

By z13l0.0921• 12 May 2013 13:54
Rating: 4/5
z13l0.0921

knor~I think 1000/month for veg. foods are too big. :)

1) Monthly Expenses on Food (VEG FOOD)=500

2) Monthly Expenses on Water=200

3) Monthly Expenses on Mobile=300

4) Monthly Expenses on Internet=(Mobile Internet)-50; (Wifi at home)-atleast 300

5) Any other expense if any please specify.=Shopping-500 to 1,000; Toiletries-300 to 400

By knor• 12 May 2013 13:52
Rating: 2/5
knor

except for water and that curricular activities...that is my monthly expenses. for the food allowance, it includes eating on a nice restaurant whenever i want. but not every other day.

you have to include also a transport allowance.

By Charanjeet Singh• 12 May 2013 13:42
Charanjeet Singh

Thanks Knor.

But excluding Disco/club/shopping/malling etc, the other expenses remain same?? Actually confused regarding the monthly expenses.

By knor• 12 May 2013 13:30
Rating: 5/5
knor

1) Monthly Expenses on Food (VEG FOOD)= QR1000

2) Monthly Expenses on Water = QR200

3) Monthly Expenses on Mobile = QR 200-300

4) Monthly Expenses on Internet = QR 300 (UNLIMITED)

5) Any other expense if any please specify. = CLUB/DISCO EVERY WEEKEND =QR2,000, MALLING/SHOPPING =QR 3,000; OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES(DIVING,SAFARI,PARACHUTE=QR5,000

:P

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