Qatar is becoming very expensive these days, living cost is going up day by day. But the govt has promised to reduce inflation rate by 6% by end of June 2007. Finding an accommodation is very difficult. Most of the flats now available are furnished apartments. The rent for a decent 2 bedroom apartment is around 6500-7500. Riayls. Its better to ask your employer to provide an apartment instead of housing allowance. Where are you going to work? Schooling is also expensive. But there are good Indian schools.

Otherwise everything is fine, Qatar is a nice place to live. Good luck.