cost of living approx
1$ = 3.65 QR (fixed exchange rate)
renting a hire car 1900 QR per month
case of beer (24 bottles) 140 QR
can of coke 1.50 QR
internet (1Mb) 200 QR per month
petrol less than 1QR per ltr
food - again, whatever you want to spend, it's about the same as the uk, some stuff a little cheaper. If you buy UK/US/European imported food it is x2/x3 more than the original price
clothes - bit more expensive
electonics - same or more expensive
DVD's - very expensive
books - english more expensive
buying a 4x4 anything from 60,000QR for a 2 yr old to a huge new one 160,000 (ie nissan armada) - its whatever you want to spend
I think a car loan are about the same cost as the uk ?!
insurance (if you own a car) is 5% of the value per year
plates i think you have to pay a couple of hundred QR every year for the plates or registration
if you live in holiday villa apartments, you do not get a utility allowance, but dont have any bills. You get the allowance if anywhere else, but i dont know what it is, or if it covers elec/water etc