How expensive is Doha compared with Washington DC area? Is rent very crazy now?

engr2002
By engr2002

Is it possible to find a nice clean 2BR apartment suitable for family of 4 for less than 10QAR/month?

What about Al-Wakra or something like that?

Is food very expensive?

By t_coffee_or_me• 30 Nov 2007 09:27
t_coffee_or_me

Never been to Washington DC so cant compare

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I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here

Than a whole truck load when I'm gone

By JJUNO• 30 Nov 2007 09:25
JJUNO

Rents are insane, food isn't too bad and utilities are cheap.

Traffic is atrocious, so you'll want to live as close to work as possible. The city is a construction zone. Inflation is running above 10 percent and if they get the 2016 Olympics (decided in 192 days) everything will only get worse. Schools for Ex-Pats are available, I don't know the costs but I do know they are very full, some with waiting lists.

All that said I still like it here.

By anonymous• 30 Nov 2007 08:15
anonymous

food is expensive. More expensive than North America. The rent is crazy. Youll be lucky to find an apartment for less tthan 12000qr I advise you against coming to dohaa of you are planning it.

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