Salary vs Cost of Living Doha

komail
By komail

Family with 2 kids (9 & 5 years old) - both school going

Salary package of 20K (with no other benefit)

Is it a good deal?

By komail• 10 Jan 2015 13:23
komail

thanks guys for your responses. I guess, I will pass out this opportunity. May be I think again, if they make it 25K

By Molten Metal• 8 Jan 2015 12:01
Molten Metal

Ko , It's good , plus you would get the friendly people in the every corner .................

By Iqash• 8 Jan 2015 10:10
Iqash

30k min. below will suffer

By isko.arvin• 8 Jan 2015 06:25
isko.arvin

Very good offer for Asians, live in Wakra cheap housing and the gov afford your medical insurance either med centers or hospitals...you will make good savings

By yacine.h• 7 Jan 2015 13:47
yacine.h

If you are Asian you should be fine with it. If you are European you wouldn't be fine with it all as the schools and the rent fees will eat up much of it

By Mary-vani• 7 Jan 2015 12:43
Mary-vani

if you have decided to join this Qatar company, you mus to attested your educational certificate.For attestation & translation purpose please contact to sheenservices wll.. website:http://sheenservices.com/contact-us.html-44366147/55974495

By Hamidpipi1• 7 Jan 2015 12:08
Hamidpipi1

1.2BHK - QR 5000/PM

2.Furniture Allowance Incl All house hold items (For one time = QR 14000 - 16000) for two bed room flat.

Schooling for tow kids incl transport (Asian) = QR 1800

3.Net + Phone = QR 600

4. House living Expenses = QR 2500

5. Miscellaneous = QR 1000

if you are from India then the cost of living should be like Allmost the same.....

By krohit_in• 7 Jan 2015 11:58
Rating: 3/5
krohit_in

I will suggest to go for unfurnished property, it will cost you around QR 4000-4800 depends on locality, Asian school with transportation for two kids 1000 X2= QR 2000, QR 2000 for living expense and QR 500 for transport, Total cost of living would be QR 8500 - 9300, You can save QR +10500, But it totally depends on your living standard.

By mido-doha• 7 Jan 2015 11:55
Rating: 2/5
mido-doha

no enough for the near future as Qatar is getting more expensive not yearly! you can feel it every 4-5 months.

By BISHWANATH2014• 7 Jan 2015 11:19
Rating: 4/5
BISHWANATH2014

EZDAN 2 bedroom Fully Furnished you get in QR 5500, School Asian with Transportation for 2 kids 750 x2 = 1500 and QR 3000 living expense and QR 1000 miscellaneous.

So Net Savings QR 9000 as of my 10 years experience in Doha living with Family.

By Viswakumar• 7 Jan 2015 10:49
Viswakumar

Agree with aamirjaved.

By arkb• 7 Jan 2015 10:44
Rating: 2/5
arkb

We can't say if it's a good deal - you don't include details of the role.

Try to get schooling included in the package.

Agree with aamirjaved. Depends on what standard of living you want. Depending on area, you may need 10k+ for a nice 2 bed.

By acchabaccha• 7 Jan 2015 10:43
Rating: 5/5
acchabaccha

Aamirjaved's calculation is somewhat on the high side. I believe you should be able to get a 2BR within QR 5000 and also you can easily manage your monthly expenses within QR 2000. For the schooling, if you are an Asian, it is not that costly to my understanding. As such, my view is that if you are an Asian, grab the offer; but if you are a westerner, kick it.

By aamirjaved• 7 Jan 2015 10:31
Rating: 5/5
aamirjaved

For family with 2 child, you ll probably need 2BR flat which will cost about 7000-8000 and for schooling you ll probably need 4000-5000. so it means these two will take major chunk of your salary. Further you can take 3000 monthly living expense and 2000 for conveyance. Additionally any medical requirements. Now its upto you to decide...

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