Teacher Salary in Doha

Member since 15 June 2014

TravelmooMember16 June 2014 15:57:32

Hello!

I am thinking of accepting a teaching position in Doha but I am unsure as to how much money I can save.

My salary will be $34,000 ($2800 per month) US Dollars per year. The school pays for accommodation, utilities, transport and I get 1 flight to my home country each year.

Will this be enough money to provide for myself and my fiance (who would not be working)? We are both very keen on travel, and would go out on weekends for dinner. Bars/Clubs are a non-issue.

Any help would be fantastic, as I need to accept or decline the position soon as the new term for me will begin this August.

Thanks

kenjee ViP

Member since 02 June 2014

kenjeeViP17 June 2014 10:07:27

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Hello Travelmoo and welcome on board,

I think you can do just fine with the salary, try to check out the following link : ( Copy and paste in your web browser) :

numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Qatar

Regards

Kenjee

sid78 Member

Member since 17 May 2014

sid78Member17 June 2014 17:05:17

Hey that salary would be enough for u.

Wilson Guest

WilsonGuest18 June 2014 12:31:38

Negotiate to get higher then the current offer and it totally depends on your life style and expense.

nigelperera Member

Member since 27 January 2013

nigelpereraMember18 June 2014 12:49:37

I agree with kenjee's website - it's really quite accurate!聽聽Even down to the price of beer and restaurants . . .

rcjudy123 Member

Member since 12 June 2014

rcjudy123Member07 July 2014 22:23:49

Ms. T;

Myreseach has shown that you had better be making about 30-50% more than you may need in the AVERAGE American community.

Up to approx. $94,000 to $96,000 is tax free US if , IF you stay out of America for 331 days.聽 It apears that you have no living 'overhead'.聽 Add the tax break, your employee benefits, and ask yourself, "....could I live on $50,000+- in the USA..."

rcjudy123 Member

Member since 12 June 2014

rcjudy123Member07 July 2014 22:25:40

I hope you aren't an English Teacher, er, uh pardon my atrocious grammer/spelling

rcjudy123 Member

Member since 12 June 2014

rcjudy123Member07 July 2014 22:31:11

Handy source, although they validate spending almost 50% of one's salary on rent.聽 To save, limit accomodations to 25% of your gross income or 1/3 of your net.

shaqez Active member

Member since 24 June 2014

shaqezActive member08 July 2014 02:26:48

wo.. you are earning more than engineer here in doha

kiwiRee Active member

Member since 08 August 2012

kiwiReeActive member07 October 2014 15:44:53

#10

What is the $34,000?聽 you said $2800 a month - which at 3.65 to the US$ = QR10,220聽聽=聽 for some schools this is a normal monthly rate and you will get accommodation and flights etc.聽 But teaching is often paid according to experience and I would assume that its possible you are newish to teaching?聽
You realize your fianc茅e will not get a visa unless you are already married and that you know that cohabitating is not legal here.聽
Make sure you google your school.聽 Some school also do not give No Objection letters (which allows you to move schools).聽聽Pay at聽 schools for a teacher with 10 years experience + vary from QR10,000 - to around QR19000 per month all included utilities etc
Doh just seen date of your message - probably too late!