Salary range and shifting base to Doha
Dear all,
I am planning to settle in Doha with my husband as he has got a job there. He is a software professional with an MBA having around 18 years of experience. He has been offered a salary of 18,000. Is that good for his experience and sufficient for the two of us? Also would like to know the general cost of living in Doha, good apartments to live in (not sure of the area yet). Can anyone help please?
pls drop your comments. thanks. -Zee
nice ideas and facts , thanks
thanks everyone for the response. We have decided not to accept the offer......
is it 18000 riyals or dollars?
Most of the people from UK who are working here are renting villas for 12,000 - 20,000 QAR which means that it's their housing allowance. I guess the offer is small for you but it depends on your needs.
Ask triple of the offer..
British, MBA, 18 years of experience and 18000 that is too low. I don't recommend. to enjoy your stay at Qatar, you should get an apartment in a compound. You will never find any for less than 10,000 QAR. Cost living for two expats persons is minimum 4000 QAR. to Rent a good, not luxury, car you need at least 2000 QAR. The Insurance should be provided by the company. As I see at Qatar, British with 18 years of experience is getting around 50,000 QAR as a basic salary.
Thanks everyone for the quick response :) We are not completely aware of all the job details as yet, but I guess medical insurance may be covered. Since we felt it was low, we are still negotiating with them....
Just wanted to check how much would it be for the insurance and transportation (car rental options)?
What about housing, Medical insurance, transport Children's education in the near future.
no way is that a good enough salary ...employers world over are preying on the fact that there is an almost worldwide recession. You have to haggle if you can....but do it nicely.
I can see from your profile you are British. With an MBA and 18 years of experience, you can get better than 18.000.
I personally think you should not accept less than 25-30 thousand riyals a month. Bear in mind that, to keep the same standard of life, accommodation will be more than the 6000 mentioned in some comments here.
Welcome to Doha.... The peaceful country..
The rent for a two bed room fully furnished apartment varies from QR. 6000-7000, the cost of living is going up, approximately 4000 QR for two family members, plus bills. Salary is good enough for a reasonable living. The most beautiful about Doha life is "its calm & happiness"
Good Luck!
Depends, If you are Western educated than the salary for 18 years experience with MBA is way too low. It should be in the range QAR 40000-45000 (including accomodation). A new villa in a compound will cost you QAR 12,500 upwards. Make sure that you move in a brand new place since quality of accomodation is pretty lousy.
Note that Doha is a pretty dull place and does not offer the expat life available in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Welcome to Doha....
rent for a two bed room apartment varies from QR. 4000-5000, the cost of living is going up, & its enough for a reasonable living. the most beautiful about doha life is "its calm & tranquil-ably happy"