Qatar salary
Hi all,
I have recently accepted a teaching position in Doha, earning 8000 QR monthly. I know this is minimal but as I've only got one year experience teaching I thought this would do as a stepping stone to future jobs? HOWEVER I am now worried I won't be able to afford food (I'm vegetarian so this may be cheaper) and any outings (aka brunches maybe? or just general dinner etc) I want to do on the weekend lol? (these are the only things I will have to pay for) Is anyone over there able to help me or offer me some input on what I will be able to afford/the rough cost of things as I'm finding it difficult to gauge this? pleeeease and thankyou |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Meganp
(Post 12765341)
Hi all,
I have recently accepted a teaching position in Doha, earning 8000 QR monthly. I know this is minimal but as I've only got one year experience teaching I thought this would do as a stepping stone to future jobs? HOWEVER I am now worried I won't be able to afford food (I'm vegetarian so this may be cheaper) and any outings (aka brunches maybe? or just general dinner etc) I want to do on the weekend lol? (these are the only things I will have to pay for) Is anyone over there able to help me or offer me some input on what I will be able to afford/the rough cost of things as I'm finding it difficult to gauge this? pleeeease and thankyou |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12765354)
Do you get housing?
|
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Meganp
(Post 12765374)
Yes, accommodation, flights, transport, insurance etc is all included. Only food and anything I want to do otherwise is not included. |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12765380)
You could save 5k a month. 3k buys a lot of avocados. |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Meganp
(Post 12765388)
Hahah yess!! This is the help I needed! I’ve been seeing loads of posts about other people’s salaries which are 5x if not more than mine and replies saying they might struggle etc so I was concerned! Thankyou 🙏🏼 Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a lot of money but if all your basic costs are covered then everything else is under your control. I spend 1500dh/month on food for 3 including a lot of meat. We cook everything. You will burn a lot on drinking etc. If not careful. I know teachers here on 10k, and saving 5k. Getting smashed every Tuesday and a couple of brunches a month. Get into sport as it’s cheaper. |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12765398)
they probably don’t have the other benefits. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a lot of money but if all your basic costs are covered then everything else is under your control. I spend 1500dh/month on food for 3 including a lot of meat. We cook everything. You will burn a lot on drinking etc. If not careful. I know teachers here on 10k, and saving 5k. Getting smashed every Tuesday and a couple of brunches a month. Get into sport as it’s cheaper. Sounds ideal to me! There's a gym and pool in the accommodation so that will help hopefully! |
Re: Qatar salary
I budgeted 1k a week for living expenses including food and transportation and social activities. Rarely did brunch, however. Not my thing. And thought I lived well enough.
You'll likely have transportation covered to work so your only transportation outgoings will be on weekends. 1k a week will be more than enough and will probably even allow some of the cheaper brunches. 250 max for weekly groceries at Carrefour/Lulu, rest to play around with. More than enough. |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12765398)
I spend 1500dh/month on food for 3 including a lot of meat. |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Meganp
(Post 12765341)
Hi all,
I have recently accepted a teaching position in Doha, earning 8000 QR monthly. I know this is minimal but as I've only got one year experience teaching I thought this would do as a stepping stone to future jobs? HOWEVER I am now worried I won't be able to afford food (I'm vegetarian so this may be cheaper) and any outings (aka brunches maybe? or just general dinner etc) I want to do on the weekend lol? (these are the only things I will have to pay for) Is anyone over there able to help me or offer me some input on what I will be able to afford/the rough cost of things as I'm finding it difficult to gauge this? pleeeease and thankyou Ignore what other people earn, half are lying anyway. If you blow a thousand a week on booze, food, fags and fun then you still bank best part of a grand in sterling. |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12765742)
Wow.
maybe it’s a bit more but not much is my guess. |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12765745)
too low? maybe it’s a bit more but not much is my guess. I reckon we do about 4-500 a week for food, roll up to 6-650 if we are being big spuds. Thoroughly enjoying Kibsons at the moment, very convenient, reasonably great quality and definitely cheaper. |
Re: Qatar salary
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12765747)
Seems it, but then your baby won't each much I guess.
I reckon we do about 4-500 a week for food, roll up to 6-650 if we are being big spuds. Thoroughly enjoying Kibsons at the moment, very convenient, reasonably great quality and definitely cheaper. Lets hope the sponsors have deep pockets - they must be burning cash left right and center. I reckon its 800 a month on meat, 700 on veg, carbs and milk. The baby milk would be on top. |
Re: Qatar salary
If your accommodation and transport are paid you can live here for very little. Vegetables and other staples in places like Carrefour and bottom-end supermarkets are not much different to back-home prices at Sainsbury's and Tesco. Alcohol is where you burn cash. It's good to get a QDC card for Qatar's only bottle shop, or a friend who's got one. A half-decent bottle of red wine from there will cost you around QR50-60. Most bars have happy hours, plus there are plenty of Ladies' Nights where you can drink for free or not much. Brunching gets expensive, anything between QR300-500 a go plus more on top for the afterparty if you kick on (QR45 for a small bottle of Heineken in The Rooftop last Friday, for example, but that's top-end pricing). The Metro is in the process of opening, which is a cheap and quick way to get around (QR2 per trip, free for the rest of the day after 3 trips). Red Line Section 1 is open and the Gold Line opens this Thursday, with the rest to follow soon.
|
Re: Qatar salary
Adopt an Asian or Filipino lifestyle. Avoid the traps of consumerism.
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 4:10 pm. |
Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.