Originally Posted by warrington

Thanks Alexa and also the others for your information and taking the time out to answer my questions and concerns - I realise and understand that people tend to do similar things in most countries one way or another but the clarity of your answers have helped me. As my partner is looking overseas and opportuinites are coming in thick and fast I do not want him to jump at the first offer as we both have not really got a clue about salaries - Yes you can ask the standard questions about cost of living and accomodation but the decision has to boil down to salary as this is a major factor and the package, as I want my Partner to make the right choice I have set out the offer which he has receieved- we are awaiting somethingelse in the pipeline but have not got that as yet. If you could have a glimpse over or anyone who can advise. Thanks in advance.
He has been offered a job as design manager (drainage, sewers, roads) for a local consultant in Doha, what they have offered is 33000QR a month about £71k yr they have offered nothing else no ex pat package they say it is all included. Can somebody advise is this ok? Is this amount enough to live on and save money.

Originally Posted by littlejimmy

That means paying for your own accommodation and cars, etc. Doesn't sound fantastic, in all honesty. Rentals are quite expensive...looking at 10k a month, depending what you are after.

Originally Posted by littlejimmy

Indeed. I just hope there are no child/patio door incidents next time.

Originally Posted by warrington

Thanks Alexa and also the others for your information and taking the time out to answer my questions and concerns - I realise and understand that people tend to do similar things in most countries one way or another but the clarity of your answers have helped me. As my partner is looking overseas and opportuinites are coming in thick and fast I do not want him to jump at the first offer as we both have not really got a clue about salaries - Yes you can ask the standard questions about cost of living and accomodation but the decision has to boil down to salary as this is a major factor and the package, as I want my Partner to make the right choice I have set out the offer which he has receieved- we are awaiting somethingelse in the pipeline but have not got that as yet. If you could have a glimpse over or anyone who can advise. Thanks in advance.
He has been offered a job as design manager (drainage, sewers, roads) for a local consultant in Doha, what they have offered is 33000QR a month about £71k yr they have offered nothing else no ex pat package they say it is all included. Can somebody advise is this ok? Is this amount enough to live on and save money.

Originally Posted by warrington

He has been offered a job as design manager (drainage, sewers, roads) for a local consultant in Doha, what they have offered is 33000QR a month about £71k yr they have offered nothing else no ex pat package they say it is all included. Can somebody advise is this ok? Is this amount enough to live on and save money.

Originally Posted by warrington

Thanks Alexa and also the others for your information and taking the time out to answer my questions and concerns - I realise and understand that people tend to do similar things in most countries one way or another but the clarity of your answers have helped me. As my partner is looking overseas and opportuinites are coming in thick and fast I do not want him to jump at the first offer as we both have not really got a clue about salaries - Yes you can ask the standard questions about cost of living and accomodation but the decision has to boil down to salary as this is a major factor and the package, as I want my Partner to make the right choice I have set out the offer which he has receieved- we are awaiting somethingelse in the pipeline but have not got that as yet. If you could have a glimpse over or anyone who can advise. Thanks in advance.
He has been offered a job as design manager (drainage, sewers, roads) for a local consultant in Doha, what they have offered is 33000QR a month about £71k yr they have offered nothing else no ex pat package they say it is all included. Can somebody advise is this ok? Is this amount enough to live on and save money.

Originally Posted by jogl

By decent allowance this means:
20,000QR/month - accommodation
1500QR/month - flights
1000QR/month - furniture
4000QR/month - car
1000QR/month - utilities

That's 27,500

I come from the Westbrook side - where are you?

Originally Posted by littlejimmy

20k for accommodation? Where's he living, in the Emir's palace?

Originally Posted by littlejimmy

20k for accommodation? Where's he living, in the Emir's palace?

Originally Posted by Alexa

jimmy, my accom costs more than that, and it is no palace, for sure.
But an appartment can be had for a lot less.

Originally Posted by littlejimmy

Seriously? I thought Villas were in the 12-15k bracket. Crikey.

Show's how much I know!

Originally Posted by warrington

Thanks All, your responses have helped me beyond belief. At least now I can use my sales skills with my Partner not to undercut himself...... By the way when I refer to Partner I mean my other half I am a woman, use the word Parnter as we are not married.
Th information which has been provided has been useful. The situation in England at present work wise is rather non existant within the wastewater industry hence his interest to work overseas.
Jodi Westbrook? is that the area near the complex?
Thanks again to you all and Alexa especially.
This site has been priceless to me and know doubt it will be again as the more I research the more I will need to know.

Originally Posted by Alexa

Yes, of course there are plenty of villas in that price range.
But there are also plenty above it.
Depends on what you want.