Best place to live?
By Cooldude123 •
Hi guys,
I might moove to doha very soon.
I am from france and i live in Dubai
I saw that the pearl and west bay are the place to be. The rent is quite high.. 10 000 for a 1BR in the pearl.
Can we find something cheaper in the same place ( or west bay) my budget is 6500 QAR/ month?
Are the other places completely far from shops? Or is it possible to live in other places with everything around? If yes which areas?
Can we find a good 1BR in a nice area at 6500 including water and electricity?
If no what's the average amount for 1BR / month for the water/elec/AC?
Is the traffic huge is doha? Because in Dubai some areas are packed from 4PM to 9PM.
Thanks for your help!
Thanks all for these prompt answers!
Wakrah is the place to be ...... a kind of heaven ....... a mini town in itself ........ with our own beach ....... with our own banks, super markets / malls , hospitals, schools , restos ........ ...... All decent people prefer to stay here at half the price you mentioned ..... Welcome to Qatar .... & QL...... Wish you joys ...... !
Welcome to Qatar my pal .. Where will you be working .. Wakrah is the place to be
Yes, you will be able to find a single bedroom independent accommodation within the budget you have stated. Try searching for a studio apartment and a good place would be Qatar Living. But if you desire to live around West Bay or The Pearl, then of course you may find housing there on the costly side. Those are areas for the "white horses," hence the high rents. There are many other areas in Doha where rents are reasonable and which are quiet.
As for the negative statements with regards to Doha, each city or country in the world has its good and bad qualities. Doha has many good sides to it. But then there are people who live here, earn here, pass decades here, and then still turn around and criticize the city for not allowing them to do things they could do freely back home.
I would say don't move to Doha at all. Its a stupid place for sure and nothing real to do here.
Also, if your are going to search for a job here in Doha, my sincere advise to you is to stay away from the company called QatarHire. Its a fraud placement firm headed by a fraudster called Ashok
I would or recommend The Pearl
- it is soul less .. Try Al Wabb or Al Sadd
Rents are unreal in Doha. Housing quality generally is rubbish no matter how much you pay. Traffic can be a nightmare due to thousands of idiots in the streets.
Traffic is jammed, live nearby your working place, you can reach Pearl or West Bay when not on duty.