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can I survive in Qatar with this salary?
Hello guys im new here, I just have my final interview 2 days ago, and I got the job. The basic salary offer is 7500, transporation allowance is 1300, basic housing allowance is 3500 ,supplementary housing allowance is 3800. My lifestyle is simple, im not a party goer, Do you think this is fair enough? will I have a decent life with this amount in qatar? How much can I possibly save from this amount? by the way Im a Filipino. All comments and advise will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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heart_break_kid said
if the labourers surive in Qr 700 , ...Qr 800 , u can do much better in the figure u mentioned
reemahf said
heart break kid is right, ...heart break kid is right, you can survive at QR800 per month.. buy foods and cook
can you please tell whats your work. i want to know if your salary offer is reasonable or less
rikko28 said
my line of work ...they hired me as a Senior IT technician, this is my first time to work outside my home country.
reemahf said
well thats fair enough.. ...well thats fair enough.. open a back account and get a car loan so you wont need to pay a transport every month.. you will save a lot.. car is really a neccessity here.. at least the car will be yours after few years.. if you are planning to stay in qatar for a long time..
rikko28 said
how about the flat and the food? ...how much will Ill be spending on house rent and food? But i think food will be a lot less since im single.
reemahf said
choose a house near your ...choose a house near your work, then traffic wont trouble you. house rent is cheaper now. if you want a space on your own, you can have it for qr1200 minimum. if you want to share with other filipinos its qr700 minimum.
food is not a problem. you can either shop at family food center or carrefour for fresh and dry foods. just cook on your own or share with other people. befriends with good filipinos, but dont TRUST much. thats the best advice i can give you
rikko28 said
thank you ...now i have some ideas on what to expect when I land there, by the way what is your nationality? how long you been in qatar? thank you for the inputs, i really appreciated it.
reemahf said
im a filipina. almost 3 ...im a filipina. almost 3 years now. enjoy have fun and dont fall in love LOL
MagicDragon said
What were you before 3 ...What were you before 3 years? Syrian?
reemahf said
haha, i will edit that soon ...haha, i will edit that soon
nomecool said
U don't have GF ? ...U don't have GF ?
mr_qatar said
say thank god ...mr filipino it depend on ur education & experince.. but any how its a guud offer.. much much better thn ur othr filipino brothrs who r working in 500 QR for 8 to 12 ours under their "kafeel" sponsorship...
"War is not fought to determin who is right, only who is left".
SANASDOHA said
?????? ...If you do not want to maintain a girlfriend, u can save a much.
SANASDOHA said
SALARY ...Can you tell us how much was your monthly expenditure at your home country? based on that I can give you the figure how much will you spend here.
By the way you are just another Philipino not the son of Bill Getes
BULLONG said
thats fair enough ...thats fair enough kabayan.
You can save a lot and even support scholars in the Phils.
(be a santa on Christmas day!)
As they said, "Don't get GF yet",..you will survive..LIFE is beautiful in Doha with car, private room, and 3 complete meals a day with QL!..
Enjoy!
astigD90 said
yes ...yes, you can....
rikko28 said
i dont have GF ...I don't have a GF, we broke up just last year, I am FREEEEE hahaha! /-a-t-/Bullong how much is usual rate if you are going to rent a private room? I need to save money so I can send more back home.
EXLegend said
what i know is... one riyal ...what i know is... one riyal is equal to more or less ten filipino currency. so based on that you can budget some money for remittance if u need to. other than that for a single person who lives quite a decent and normal life.. in my estimation... QRs. four to five thousand is way enough. the rest you will be left with equals more than fifty thousand filipino currency.
i hope you can now decide.
salahib said
I'm also new to Doha ...I'm also new here, still in exploring trip,
you will like doha standards, moderate life,
well, i attended this past Thursday party for Air Supply band, in Doha, it was amazing, lol
ticket prices were, 100, 200 & 300 RQ. :)
nomecool said
A PILIPINO without GF ...A PILIPINO without GF
Amazing...............................
rikko28 said
yes you are correct ...Yes you are correct i dont have a gf, just want to be single for a moment and spend the sometime alone. Pinoy ka ba nomecool?
BULLONG said
usual rate for a room i came ...usual rate for a room i came across with cost 2,000 riyals..
reemahf said
right, its good for you guys ...right, its good for you guys without a gf.. especially if the girl is materialistic.. baka perahan ka lang.. trust me..
most of filipino girls kapit sa patalim.. so dont be a victim
onej25_2000 said
For a technician,you're lucky enough! ...For a technician,you're lucky enough! what company you will work for? By the way,not only GF here can give some expense...if your into technology things...Im sure you want to buy all this new gadgets that are available here...you can consider that to your expense..maybe once a month
Think-Twice said
Hi ...Definitely. I could survive here by spending less than what you get for housing & transport allowances. And that includes renting my room already.
Think2
rodgie76 said
Salary Offer ...Its a good offer compared with others who receives 1000QAR or less.
distantfocus said
no kidding... ...Where do you guys find rooms for rent for that cheap? Or are you assuming it's shared? My income is 7000, I pay 4000 for rent and 2000 for my car loan, every month! I'm left with 1000 a month which is ridiculous!!! But rent is what screwed me up, stupid circumstances. Any tips for cheaper furnished studios??? The cheapest I have ever found was 3500 but they're... ahem... in the ghetto.
polish said
Hello Mr, If you sleep on ...Hello Mr,
If you sleep on foot path & eat nothing and by walk to office....you can save all the above mantioned money....jus think about that....
:-)
adeelijaz49 said
It depends on how many ...It depends on how many family members are going to accompany you. In general cases, you salary and other package is good enough. I am working in the IT field so i can verify it as per our field as well.
Join the company and have fun. I would suggest you not to take a car or any other loan untill you work here for first 3 to 4 months. It would give you the idea about the work and environment. Spending your transport allowance on Rent a car for first 3 to 4 months is worth a million. Because once you take loan than you are stuck with it (and you know the banks).