Moving from UK
By mattyhewitt •
Hi,
Moving with my wife in November , we have no children.
Im going to work for an Oil Company, on a six month contract with a view to going permanant.
Does anyone have any advise, my salary is $750 US dollars per day or 13500 QR's a week, is this enough to live?
We have to pay for our own accomadation till I go perm
thanks
Matt
DohaBrit - Many thanks Sir for this, we can not wait.
Wife is fab, great outgoing personality, so happy days!
Cheers
Matt
Matt, I've been here pretty much since 2008, and overall the place has improved since then. Certain laws and regulations change, and it can be a frustrating place, but on the whole you can live a very nice life here. I moved from London, and adjusted pretty easily. Come with an open mind and you'll be fine. There are plenty of people in the same position and you'll meet other expats easily.
What I will say, is you have to build your life here and it can be an easy place to hate if you don't make the effort....especially for the wife. Hopefully she's outgoing, and it shouldn't be a problem to meet people.
Choosing where to live is a big part! Maersk is in West Bay so possibly get an amazing apartment here close to all the bars and restaurants and City Center for shopping. Better for the wife if she can walk to places....Get somewhere short term in West Bay to start and give yourself a chance to learn about Doha and where you want to be permanently located. Longer message than planned!! Nice pad in West Bay will run from 18,000QR (Tower 44) - 27,000 (4 Seasons)...you can go cheaper of course, depends on your preference. Hope that all helps!
yup, come over!
Is it appropriate to give an inkling regarding the traffic just now ?
More than enough. Good luck with the move..
She can go to shopping mall and keep buying as she wants because you earn more for her to spend more
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She can do cook, eat and sleep
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try to mix with other and train speaking practice
Thanks everyone, any ideas if Maersk Oil are a good company to work for?
And any ideas what my wife can do during the day?
thanks
Matt
you'll like the country lifestyle is different than where u are but you'll have a good experience with Arab people
one bed room FF and including everything Max is QAR 7000 per month
Food say QAR 6000 Per month
Car Rental plus Petro about QAR 3500 per month
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Hi DohaBrit2011,
Many thanks.
Do you have any tips or views ?
what is your experience of Qatar like?
thanks
Matt
Matt, that's more than enough to give you a good life here at the top end of the ex pat scale. See if your company has access or offer membership to one of the hotels facilities...4 seasons is a favorite. With no kids, that's enough to have fun, live in a great place and save. You'll enjoy the place for sure....good luck! (not that you need it on that salary ;-) )