Cost of living for an Indian family in Qatar

sonans
By sonans

I am preparing for an interivew for a job to be based in Qatar. I would like to know the cost of living today in Qatar for a middle class Indian Family of 3 - husband, wife and 4 yr old child. Would be greatful if i can have the breakup under the following heads ( I apologise for the fact that this question is a repetition, but i could not find a satisfactory answer )

Rent -2 bed
Schooling (Indian School)
Electricity & Water
Gas
Landline/Mobile/Voip
Internet
Cable Tv
Car - loan repayment, insurance, petrol
Monthly Grocery
Medical Insurances
Entertainment
Miscl Exp / Other expenses i should consider

By sonans• 7 Feb 2010 20:30
sonans

Thanks Painther and Gduck for these details..

@ painther

to be specific on what i meant by entertainment - eating out couple of times, a movie and couple of visit to malls etc..

is there any other major expense i need to consider?

Ofcourse my aim would be to save money , but also not to be frugal

@ bijuabraham

I agree that each one of us has a different living style and nature of expense, the aim of the query was to understand a midway (neither frugal nor luxurious) so that i could make a fair estimate. Thanks

By painther• 7 Feb 2010 12:53
Rating: 5/5
painther

Rent-2 bed = 5000

Schooling (Indian School) = 900

Electricity & Water = 150

Gas = 25

Landline/Mobile/Voip = 100

Internet = 250

Cable Tv = 00 (u can use triple offer landline/ineternet/cable in 250 QR only)

Car - loan repayment, insurance, petrol = 1500

Monthly Grocery= 1500

Medical Insurances = Normally provided by all companies (& if ur comp dont give, check if it's really worth!!)

Entertainment = U shudn't ask this qustion, Hw do any1 know ur liking of entertainment, I kept it 00 assuming u like inhouse entertainment only :)-

Miscl Exp / Other expenses i should consider = Your wish!!

Keep some money for deposits (returnable) for ekectricity water/ housing etc.

You can also save QR 500 against car loan if you take smaller car.

These figures stand good if you are coming here for saving Only; Double all these expenses if you want to enjoy luxury!!!

By anonymous• 7 Feb 2010 12:34
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

You can control your living expense, housing also availble for lesser price but the facility may be less, no one can say what is your style of living and expense depends.

By qduck• 6 Feb 2010 22:28
Rating: 5/5
qduck

Rent -2 bed = 6000

Schooling (Indian School) = 900

Electricity & Water = 350

Gas = 25

Landline/Mobile/Voip = 100

Internet = 250

Cable Tv = 50

Car - loan repayment, insurance, petrol = 1500

Monthly Grocery= 1800

Medical Insurances = 500

Entertainment = 300

Miscl Exp / Other expenses i should consider = 300

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