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on 1 Sep 2012

dear fellas. i am a civil engineer and have been offered a position of construction manager in a local company of qatar with 13000QAR/month. car and fuel shall be provided by the employer separatly. how much can i save at the end of the month living in normal situation there?? also please guide me either to join a big construction company in saudia with low salary is better or to join a local qatari company with above salary is better?..

Anonymous (not verified) on 3 Sep 2012 - 08:16
Hi Amani !
 
Rent will probably be your biggest expense in Qatar. If you were to get a flat share - it could cost you anything between QAR 2500 to 7500. Many employers will offer you a housing allowance or provide accomodation - so look into this when negotiating it into your contract.
 
Your other expenses will ultimately depend on the type of lifestyle you have. But the cost of living in Qatar is high, mainly because so much is imported into the country. 
 
Take a look at this page on Cost of Living in Qatar - to get a better picture of the expenses you can expect. 

In regards to your question on whether to choose a job in Qatar or one is Saudi Arabia, I would say that salaries in Saudi do tend to be higher, so you shouldn't really settle for anything less than you are getting paid in Qatar. But, at the end of the day you need to weigh it up and think about opportunities to progress and also the type of life you will have in either place.

This Comparison of Expat Salaries in the Middle East should also provide you with more detailed information.

Best of luck in making this decision and your move to the Middle East

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