How is Qatar compared to Dubai?

sonny1704
By sonny1704

Hi Friends,
I am new on this forum and just joined because, my husband has a prospective job in Qatar. We are at present in UAE,Dubai. I want to know how is Qatar in all respect-rent, food, culture(being Indian-Hindu), expenses, water, electricity etc. I just read in the GULFTIMES that only 7% of employees are satisfied with the salary given to them????? Please help us make a decision!!! He is on a managerial post so package would be good. But kindly advice us as what to expect and what to ask for?

By vj karuna• 19 Feb 2009 14:32
Rating: 4/5
vj karuna

for me ..

Qatar is pretty much ok as per its laws and limited luxury life style

but expense is more than Dubai

if you can get more than 30000 QR IT WILL BE OK ..

By LazyBoy• 19 Feb 2009 14:29
Rating: 3/5
LazyBoy

I love this place! The 7% of employees not being satisfied with their salary is a worldwide issue.

By kindheart• 19 Feb 2009 14:23
Rating: 5/5
kindheart

I was in Dubai for 10 months, PERSONALLY I can say Qatar is much better than Dubai....i can save more,less expensive,simple life and simple living.....well it always depend on your personality and own safisfaction....

By jonboy• 19 Feb 2009 14:12
Rating: 5/5
jonboy

well, Dubai is totally diferent to Doha. Doha is much more Arabic than Dubai and all that goes with it. Coming from Dubai you will think Doha is boring and reclucive. I came form the UK so i actually think Doha is not too bad, but from Dubai it may be a problem.

By humzafar• 19 Feb 2009 11:36
humzafar

You can search this site to get detailed info about cost of living and also comparison bw Dubai n Doha. In my personal opinion Doha is better as we get more time for family than spending 3 to 4 hours on daily basis in traffic n Dubai.

By Khurramsultan• 19 Feb 2009 11:35
Rating: 5/5
Khurramsultan

Welcome to Qatar Living

Well Doha is more expensive then Dubai for sure.

Housing is more expensive, so you should ask for a house,

School, Medical, over all everything.

Being from any religion would not make any difference, you will get almost everything that you do in Dubai.

Good Luck & Happy Moving

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