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Life and Leisure in Doha, Qatar: The FAQ Series 4
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24 Aug 2006The offer I got is QR3,000 for the basic, QR5,000 for the housing allowance, QR2,000 as supplementary allowance (they say for the inflation), and QR600 for transportation allowance. I am planning to have my family follow after I become regular (three months probationary period). My first question is can I live a decent life and [...]
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What is the crime rate in Qatar?Crime: "almost" non-existent. Not to say that there aren’t reports and accusations of house help stealing, illicit affairs, housing/rental complaints and stuff. At times you’d get news of people of the same nationality having disputes. More often, you’d get news of people being tried for hitting/running into someone while [...]
How much is the typical rate for housing in Qatar? 1 bedroom sharing – minimum of QR1000/monthly 3 Bedroom flat = QR5500 to QR6500/month (unfurnished/semi furnished) Compound Type = 8000 to 12000/month (difficult to get, people are waitlisted even for a year now, lucky if you get one) Villa = 15,000 to 30,000++/month Comparing that [...]
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Life and Leisure in Doha, Qatar: The FAQ Series 1
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16 Aug 2006Here are some questions emailed by a fellow Filipino who intends to work/move to Doha. This would be a first in a series of questions and answers that we receive from people reading our blog. Most of them are inquiries about living in Doha, moving to Doha and other stuff related to Qatar. Although you [...]
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