it's the same as doha...except there's no mall yet. the biggest they have is a shopping center, which is the same size as lulu center. living condition is the same, since it's still part of Qatar. Vehicle is a must, since no public transport/taxi except bus route of Doha-Al khor-doha. If you can live with "unregistered transport", there are a couple, but mostly found only on the main road.