Can a teacher support a spouse and two small children in Qatar on a teaching salary?

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By frills
By frills• 30 Dec 2008 22:39
frills

Thanks so much everybody for your answers. I know it will be tight, but its getting pretty tight back in blighty right now so I'm considering a sunnier option. The school is offering accommodation, tax free salary and some other perks i'm as yet unsure of. I wouldn't consider it without them.

Until I posted the question I didn't know that the cost of living in Qatar was so high! So thanks for the info and keep it coming if you can.

By izzie• 30 Dec 2008 13:29
izzie

I think it will be tough even at a well paying school. I know plenty of single teacher friends at some of the best schools here and can't imagine them supporting three dependents on their salary. It's possible i guess, but it depends on the quality of life you want. Even with education and housing, Qatar is expensive.

By Victory_278692• 30 Dec 2008 09:29
Victory_278692

with free education for your children and accomodation is manageable,

By qatcom• 30 Dec 2008 08:50
qatcom

A lot depends on whether your package includes schooling.

By cherukkan• 30 Dec 2008 08:46
Rating: 3/5
cherukkan

I think you need a minimum salary of Qr. 7000/- if I am not mistaken to get visa for your family. I have no idea about your salary package. Are you getting family accommodation from the School over your monthly salary? Accommodation is the most expensive thing in Qatar. You should also consider other expenses like food, school, medicine, transportation, water and electricity plus communication. You should also consider the air fare which is quite big if you are going every year to your country. You should give us an idea what will be the package you are getting to advise you.

By hamsafar• 30 Dec 2008 08:31
hamsafar

well,depends on the school where u r employed.

Good luck.

By sama• 30 Dec 2008 08:00
Rating: 5/5
sama

hai

its depends on which school n which std ur r going 2 teach.As u r a teacher I,m sure u hv knowledge abt primary classes , high school n higher classes.obviously teachers who teach fr higher clases will get good salary compare 2 primary.bt nt more than qr 5ooo I guess. ther r many schools too many arabic schools ,indian pakistani ,bangali ,lankan, etc.which one ur going 2 work fr.

good luck

By joe90• 30 Dec 2008 07:33
joe90

Belts are tight for teachers unless the spouse also has an income.

By GodFather.• 30 Dec 2008 06:34
GodFather.

It depends on your life style and how much you get paid..

By zayd• 30 Dec 2008 01:57
zayd

depends on what the teacher gets paid i guess

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