Living exepenses in Qatar

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Hello!!!
I am considering a job in Qatar with a salary of 25000QR per month all inclusive. I was hoping someone could give me breakdown of cost for average living:

- Accomodation 2 bedroom apartment
- approx. weekly groceries (for 1 couple with a 3 yr child)
- monthly electricity
- monthly water
- Lebanese/chinese/indian restaurant say once a week
- Petrol cost per litre

Set up cost:
- Average price for new cars. Say a Honda accord.
- Furniture

Thanks!!!!

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By Buttercup123• 25 May 2011 09:11

Rating: 5/5

Hi there.

This is what I got from a friend of mine a few days ago. Hope it will be helpful for you.

Type of Accommodation Price per month (depends on location)

Apartment QR5,000 – QR875000

Villa QR9000 - QR15000

Rent a Car QR1,300 - QR2,500

(Small Saloon)

Utilities

Facility Price (averages)QR 200,

Internet QR200

Satellite Pehla Basic Card QR65 (Offer 25 Channels)

Telephone (Land Line) QR33 (Basic Rent) Local Calls are free from Land Line to Land Line. ISD charges are very high

Mobile (3G) QR250 (One time connection) and Monthly rental QR50

Electricity QR1000 (One time deposit) and monthly QR200 (Average)

Water QR1000 (One time deposit) and monthly QR300 (Average including Drinking water bottles)

School Fees Indian Community School with CBSE standard appx. QR700-900 per month per kid

Groceries+Misc. QR 2000-3500 (for 2+2 family)

Medical Almost all good companies are having a policy of Full Medical Insurance Coverage/reimbursement

By baldrick2dogs• 25 May 2011 08:58

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

By Nishadan• 25 May 2011 08:57

There is tons of info on QL old posts. U just search

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