Live expences and dressing

sanjica
By sanjica

Hello everyone!
I have few questions, hope that somebody could answer me.
I was offered a job in Doha, with monthly salary of QR 3,300 and accomodation. I was wondering is that enough for a decent living?
And also I need to know about the dressing code in Qatar? Since is quite different from my country, and I know that women are not allowed to wear short skirts and schort sleeved blouse ect. But I was wondering about jeans, trousers, open shoes etc. What about things like that, is that allowed? I hope someone could tell me more.
Thank you :)

By s_isale• 3 Nov 2010 07:12
Rating: 5/5
s_isale

with 3300 you can live comfortably and save at least 500 rials.

By osamabawab• 31 Oct 2010 15:40
Rating: 5/5
osamabawab

The salary is not very good but it is enough to live a normal life if you are not with a family.

I advice u to come and try yourself coz the salary will not remain as it is.

don't worry about the cloth, you can wear whatever you want but the thing is that it should not be so "sluty" (sorry for the word).

wish you the best luck

By ex.ex.expat• 31 Oct 2010 15:24
ex.ex.expat

But very little surprises me anymore. I cannot see any reason to leave your country for that salary.

By cooldude2010• 31 Oct 2010 15:06
Rating: 4/5
cooldude2010

3300 is not enough to survive in costly country like qatar grocery and food expenses will be upto 1000, mobile bill upto 500, transportaion cost upto 600 so this as per your living standard.

i feel the salary is low you should probably look for some other option otherwiseyou will regret yourself after making here as most people are facing here.

By medohaqatar• 31 Oct 2010 14:51
Rating: 4/5
medohaqatar

and to answer your question.

I was wondering is that enough for a decent living?

QR 3,300 NO (no matter how you want to live)

QR 33,000 YES (depending on how you want to live)

By sanjica• 31 Oct 2010 14:48
sanjica

Thank you for the responce. I was wondering about my salary if it would be enough for groceries and stuff like that?

I wasn't thinkig of bying new clothes, but I need to know what kind of clothes am I allowed to wear? It is quite different from my country...

By lunituna• 31 Oct 2010 14:47
Rating: 5/5
lunituna

living standards.

If you are coming alone, you will be spending around 600 -1000 on your personal expenses including food (if you are maaking your own food)

Dress code is not that restricted. You may wear jeans, skirts, T-shirts etc as far as they are not revealing your body too much.

By galloper48• 31 Oct 2010 14:47
galloper48

On the live expenses issue do a search since this topic has been frequently covered in the forums.

Also check the Qatar Guide

http://www.qatarliving.com/the-qatar-guide

Just scroll down a little bit and select the topic you want to read about.

On the dress code check this

http://www.qatarliving.com/search?cx=008937172676595728955%3A066rihafv68&cof=FORID%3A11&Q=dress+code&sa=Search#1023

Also on living expenses, check here

http://www.qatarliving.com/search?cx=008937172676595728955%3A066rihafv68&cof=FORID%3A11&Q=living+expenses#1159

Hope this is helpful

Regards!!

By anonymous• 31 Oct 2010 14:37
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

In 3300 you will not be able to buy more clothes for yourself so rest assured whatever you have you have to wear that only :(

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