I am a South African and have been here just short of 2 years. My family has just joined me (wife and 2 late teens - so school is not an issue.)
We have just moved into a huge 6 b/r villa for a rent of QR 16 500. It is probably about 11km from the area where all the banks are. The commute will be about 40 mins in morning peak traffic and about 15 to 25 mins in quieter times.
The house is absolutely beautiful and bigger than the house we had in SA (and that was over 500 m2).
Coming from a heavily taxed country, I am financially so much better off.
As Amnesia says, a lot of things are cheaper than the UK.
I would not hesitate. If I knew 5 years ago what I know today, I would have been here just short of 5 years (not just 2).
As for construction, driving etc., h*ll man, just get used to it. The financial benefit does not come for free. These are small sacrifices.
*** Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people appear bright until they open their mouths.
I am a South African and have been here just short of 2 years. My family has just joined me (wife and 2 late teens - so school is not an issue.)
We have just moved into a huge 6 b/r villa for a rent of QR 16 500. It is probably about 11km from the area where all the banks are. The commute will be about 40 mins in morning peak traffic and about 15 to 25 mins in quieter times.
The house is absolutely beautiful and bigger than the house we had in SA (and that was over 500 m2).
Coming from a heavily taxed country, I am financially so much better off.
As Amnesia says, a lot of things are cheaper than the UK.
I would not hesitate. If I knew 5 years ago what I know today, I would have been here just short of 5 years (not just 2).
As for construction, driving etc., h*ll man, just get used to it. The financial benefit does not come for free. These are small sacrifices.
*** Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people appear bright until they open their mouths.