I have been here two months..... And came here on more or less the same package as you......
Firstly..... if you don't have to send your money home, then you can live quite comfortably on that amount.... Infact, you can live quite an elaborate life style.....
But, if like me, you have to send 90% of your salary home every month..... Don't take the option...... it can be very depressing...... There is not much to do here, so you eat out alot, which means you will need to take cabs(your company will not provide that out of office)..... depending on the area you are living in..... it will cost you about 15QR to catch a cab to City Center or Cornishe(the only places to really hangout)
I love Qatar, but work keeps me occupied, so I manage to save on transport and tend to cook at home, so that also saves, but if you like to go out and have drinks or go to clubs, then it's going to be very expensive.....
Think hard before making this decision..... 6000QR a month is about R11 500..... is this more than you were clearing in S A? If you are doing this for the experience.... then don't hesitate..... You will get an education....
Hi Des
From one South African to another.....
I have been here two months..... And came here on more or less the same package as you......
Firstly..... if you don't have to send your money home, then you can live quite comfortably on that amount.... Infact, you can live quite an elaborate life style.....
But, if like me, you have to send 90% of your salary home every month..... Don't take the option...... it can be very depressing...... There is not much to do here, so you eat out alot, which means you will need to take cabs(your company will not provide that out of office)..... depending on the area you are living in..... it will cost you about 15QR to catch a cab to City Center or Cornishe(the only places to really hangout)
I love Qatar, but work keeps me occupied, so I manage to save on transport and tend to cook at home, so that also saves, but if you like to go out and have drinks or go to clubs, then it's going to be very expensive.....
Think hard before making this decision..... 6000QR a month is about R11 500..... is this more than you were clearing in S A? If you are doing this for the experience.... then don't hesitate..... You will get an education....
Take care
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