can I survive in Qatar with this salary?
Hello guys im new here, I just have my final interview 2 days ago, and I got the job. The basic salary offer is 7500, transporation allowance is 1300, basic housing allowance is 3500 ,supplementary housing allowance is 3800. My lifestyle is simple, im not a party goer, Do you think this is fair enough? will I have a decent life with this amount in qatar? How much can I possibly save from this amount? by the way Im a Filipino. All comments and advise will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
malaki na yan as starting salary, maging wise ka lang. goodluck!
That's fair enough dude the long term you spend here the greater the salary you get.
Be at your own....
What country are you coming from? and It's possible to live on that.
no need to have relationship ..alryt dmo need ng pera para lang mag ka gf nakakatuwa naman kau ..parang binibili un gf ahaha
No foreigner can survive on their salaries. we are all here from paycheck to payckeck hoping it will cover the next round of rent, food and schooling.
Your pay goes out as fast as it comes in.
welcome in dead city. :D
DON'T LET FANTASY ROB YOU OF YOUR REAL LIFE BEAUTY
sheena
Im sure you can sleep well with that salary...anyway im welcoming you now in Qatar..
"HAPPY WORKING"
Finding an apartment which costs less than the given allowance will really help.
Coming to Qatar by 2010!!! Hopefully.
my salary is more but its not yet enough... lol :D
DON'T LET FANTASY ROB YOU OF YOUR REAL LIFE BEAUTY
yes,you can survive for that salary 7500,for me.You can use your money wiser.Search or find bedspace cheaper,budget your salary if your alone.Dont buy things you dont need, ask some help or advise to all people living here in qatar maybe they can help you.thanks
I have the same job offer as Rico, now currently waiting for my Visa. Hope we can make it soon. Wish us luck!
Thanks.
It depends on how many family members are going to accompany you. In general cases, you salary and other package is good enough. I am working in the IT field so i can verify it as per our field as well.
Join the company and have fun. I would suggest you not to take a car or any other loan untill you work here for first 3 to 4 months. It would give you the idea about the work and environment. Spending your transport allowance on Rent a car for first 3 to 4 months is worth a million. Because once you take loan than you are stuck with it (and you know the banks).
Hello Mr,
If you sleep on foot path & eat nothing and by walk to office....you can save all the above mantioned money....jus think about that....
:-)
Where do you guys find rooms for rent for that cheap? Or are you assuming it's shared? My income is 7000, I pay 4000 for rent and 2000 for my car loan, every month! I'm left with 1000 a month which is ridiculous!!! But rent is what screwed me up, stupid circumstances. Any tips for cheaper furnished studios??? The cheapest I have ever found was 3500 but they're... ahem... in the ghetto.
Its a good offer compared with others who receives 1000QAR or less.
Definitely. I could survive here by spending less than what you get for housing & transport allowances. And that includes renting my room already.
Think2
For a technician,you're lucky enough! what company you will work for? By the way,not only GF here can give some expense...if your into technology things...Im sure you want to buy all this new gadgets that are available here...you can consider that to your expense..maybe once a month
right, its good for you guys without a gf.. especially if the girl is materialistic.. baka perahan ka lang.. trust me..
most of filipino girls kapit sa patalim.. so dont be a victim
usual rate for a room i came across with cost 2,000 riyals..
Yes you are correct i dont have a gf, just want to be single for a moment and spend the sometime alone. Pinoy ka ba nomecool?
A PILIPINO without GF
Amazing...............................
I'm also new here, still in exploring trip,
you will like doha standards, moderate life,
well, i attended this past Thursday party for Air Supply band, in Doha, it was amazing, lol
ticket prices were, 100, 200 & 300 RQ. :)
what i know is... one riyal is equal to more or less ten filipino currency. so based on that you can budget some money for remittance if u need to. other than that for a single person who lives quite a decent and normal life.. in my estimation... QRs. four to five thousand is way enough. the rest you will be left with equals more than fifty thousand filipino currency.
i hope you can now decide.
I don't have a GF, we broke up just last year, I am FREEEEE hahaha! @Bullong how much is usual rate if you are going to rent a private room? I need to save money so I can send more back home.
yes, you can....
thats fair enough kabayan.
You can save a lot and even support scholars in the Phils.
(be a santa on Christmas day!)
As they said, "Don't get GF yet",..you will survive..LIFE is beautiful in Doha with car, private room, and 3 complete meals a day with QL!..
Enjoy!
Can you tell us how much was your monthly expenditure at your home country? based on that I can give you the figure how much will you spend here.
By the way you are just another Philipino not the son of Bill Getes
If you do not want to maintain a girlfriend, u can save a much.
mr filipino it depend on ur education & experince.. but any how its a guud offer.. much much better thn ur othr filipino brothrs who r working in 500 QR for 8 to 12 ours under their "kafeel" sponsorship...
"War is not fought to determin who is right, only who is left".
U don't have GF ?
haha, i will edit that soon
What were you before 3 years? Syrian?
im a filipina. almost 3 years now. enjoy have fun and dont fall in love LOL
now i have some ideas on what to expect when I land there, by the way what is your nationality? how long you been in qatar? thank you for the inputs, i really appreciated it.
choose a house near your work, then traffic wont trouble you. house rent is cheaper now. if you want a space on your own, you can have it for qr1200 minimum. if you want to share with other filipinos its qr700 minimum.
food is not a problem. you can either shop at family food center or carrefour for fresh and dry foods. just cook on your own or share with other people. befriends with good filipinos, but dont TRUST much. thats the best advice i can give you
how much will Ill be spending on house rent and food? But i think food will be a lot less since im single.
well thats fair enough.. open a back account and get a car loan so you wont need to pay a transport every month.. you will save a lot.. car is really a neccessity here.. at least the car will be yours after few years.. if you are planning to stay in qatar for a long time..
they hired me as a Senior IT technician, this is my first time to work outside my home country.
heart break kid is right, you can survive at QR800 per month.. buy foods and cook
can you please tell whats your work. i want to know if your salary offer is reasonable or less
Qr 800 , u can do much better in the figure u mentioned