yo kabayan!!!! 1,500 is not a good starter, well... you have to consider the cost of living here in qatar, any conversion will make you feel sick, 1,500 is a good takehome but how about your self? 1 meal of KFC will cost you twice in the phil. so better to think it 10 times befor you go.....and remember....once you get in, its not easy to get out. peace bro!