Qatar salary
Nov 18th 2019, 10:20 am
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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
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
Nov 18th 2019, 10:57 am
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Re: 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
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
Nov 18th 2019, 12:17 pm
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Nov 18th 2019, 12:33 pm
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Re: Qatar salary
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.
Nov 18th 2019, 3:02 pm
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Re: Qatar salary
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!
Nov 18th 2019, 3:59 pm
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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.
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.
Nov 19th 2019, 4:10 am
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Re: 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
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.
Nov 19th 2019, 4:22 am
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Nov 19th 2019, 4:29 am
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Re: Qatar salary
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.
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.
Nov 19th 2019, 4:37 am
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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.
Nov 20th 2019, 1:55 am
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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.
Nov 20th 2019, 4:16 am
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Re: Qatar salary
Adopt an Asian or Filipino lifestyle. Avoid the traps of consumerism.