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on 15 Nov 2012
Hello All, I am from Srilanka. I got a job offer from Qatar with the following salary. Basic -12000 QR HRA - 5000 QR Company owned car with free petrol & mainteanance Company owned hospital for Medical expenses. bonus - 2500 QR We have 2 kids ( 7yrs and 3 yrs). Looking for your suggestion, is this package is good enough to live in Doha, Qatar? How much i can save monthly? we are not interested in luxouries life but will not compromise on a decent lifestyle and our children education. Regards, Surya
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You didn't say what field of work you would be going into. This will obviously effect how good the offer is.
Accommodation would be your biggest expense and this varies dramatically depending on where you choose to live. For example a 2 bedroom place in Al Khor can cost you as little as QAR 5000 per month but in a more popular area like West Bay 2 bedroom places go for up to QAR 17,000 per month.
I'd advise you to read our Cost of Living in Qatar
You mentioned that your children's education would be a priority. Tuition fees at international schools can be steep and range from QAR 15,000 per year to QAR 65,000. It might be a good idea to negotiate an allowance for school fees into the contract.
Take a look at the Education and Schools in Qatar page for more information.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions.