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Simply put - No!Am assuming you have completed your graduation as an Engineer (4 year grad).Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world. The cost of living is pretty high.Let me give you a perspective so you can understand more in detailBottle of Water (500 ml) - 1 QARDecent Meal in a small restaurant (1 person) - 25 QARLiving Space (in normal localities) - 1 BR (5000 QAR), 2 BR (6500 QAR), 3 BR (7500–8000 QAR)Assumption is that with a QAR 2,700 salary, the company would be providing you with accommodation. If not, a definite NO!You’re monthly groceries (based on your salary) at a thrift level would be 500–700 QAR at minimum.Transportation - Fuel is cheap (used to be cheaper than water), Taxis are expensive. Buses are on-time but not connected across cities. New metro is cheap and helpful. Don’t think about walking around as the summers are very hot.Basically, you would have expenses of atleast 1,500 QAR per month (if you live a very meagre life) and save 1,200 QAR a month.This maybe a big amount or a small amount back in your country but the salary does not do justice to your graduation which you may have spent 4 years to complete (assuming it’s engineering).So, my recommendation is not to take it unless you are that desperate for a job and can live with the consequences of a low salary as there is literally no salary rise (very rarely though)!Edit 1: Wow, thank you everyone. I’ve just started writing on Quora and this is extremely motivating. I appreciate all those upvotes and my first to cross over 100 upvotes with over 150k views. Thank you again.Now, adding more information,A typical freshers salary in the technology industry starts from 10,000 QAR (Engineers).For construction, I discussed with a few friends basis of real world scenarios and the starting pay packages are at 6,000 to 8,000 QAR. This is current on-ground situation.Interns are paid a stipend of QAR 2,500 in the technology sector.Hope this helps to make an informed decision! Good luck!

Savings depends on your spending ☺!Since you didn’t mention anything about accommodation and your Marital and family status,I Assume 7500 net nothing more, so if anything that is given then that is your profit.Assumptions and Estimations:1.For a Decent Shelter(that gives you 4 walls and prevents the effects of sun’s heat, cloud’s rain, strong winds) falls in the range of*2000 QAR to 3000 QAR(Non-Sharing-If Family).*1000 QAR to 1500 QAR(Sharing- If single)2.Transportation 20 QAR/Trip Max.-considering 2 trips for 25 days in a month.*800 to 900 QAR.3.Food 3 times a Day at 12 QAR Avg/Time approximately 35 QAR/Day.*1200 QAR4.Miscellaneous-Internet/phone- 300 QARThus Your effective saving should be around-*3500-QAR-(If single) with a lot of opportunity to save more 40% if you optimise your Transport/Effective Value Shelters/Cooking yourself etc.*With Family you may have to tight your belt!Please note you may not allowed to bring your family since your salary is near the 7000 to 7500 QAR range.-(But i am not sure).If Accommodation and transport provided by the company-Then all comes back to your purse ☺!Have a Blast!Note: Hope this helps,Some people i know through Effective management and optimisation lead the life at max 3000 QAR expense.

I had lived in Doha, Qatar for 12 years and I can name few things I don’t like about the place.Summer heat: The temperature can reach to a scorching 50 deg C or more. You wouldn’t want to spend time staying outside in the months of May up to October.Government staffs: Somehow you expect government people to be accommodating and helpful. But this is not the case with Qatar government employees like the ones working for immigration, police dept, traffic dept, etc. Most do not even know how to speak basic English. They wouldn’t make that extra step in helping you on what you need.Some places are not women-friendly. Try going to Souq Haraj on a Friday night. There are a lot of male bystanders who will take advantage of the crowded atmosphere. Women should avoid such places if they do not wish to get touched by perverts around.Some items are so expensive. It is not practical to buy musical instruments and books, among others. You have the option of purchasing online but shipping the item to Qatar is also not affordable. Alcohol and pork products are so pricey and can only be purchased in one shop.Discrimination against nationalities (especially against Asians). Westerns are treated higher compared to Asians. For instance, an American and Indian can both work in the same company and have the same position. But the American fellow will generally have a salary much more than that of the Asian guy. This discrimination became so common that people have learned to accept it already.Traffic. People can easily buy cars since getting loans are not really difficult with Qatar banks. Also, the public transportation is not so developed yet. (However, train networks have started to operate in recent months.). Also, related to driving, traffic fines are out-of-this-world. Beating a red light is equivalent to a 6000 Qar or 1650 USD.There are not much to visit and see. After visiting malls, parks, deserts and few attractions, that’s it. You could probably visit them all in half year of staying in Doha.Being in the middle East and being the host of the region’s largest US military base, the peace situation can be very frightening especially when there are external tensions happening.Dust: This problem is not only specific to Doha but also applicable to all other MidEast countries. I have learned to accept that my car will get so dusty just two days after washing. Sandstorms at certain time of the year are real nuisance. Rain won’t actually clean your car but would just make it muddy.House rent: If you do not have your family in Doha, probably you would share rent with others in a flat. A room would typically cost 1500 qar to 2500 qar. Bedspace is of course cheaper but you would have to deal with living with another person(s). If you have your family with you, you would naturally get a flat which is at least 5000 qar.Floods: There seem to be a sudden change in climate in the recent years. Previously, rain is expected to come only once or twice a year. But in the past 5 years, Doha experienced abnormally frequent rains in the cold season. The rainwater drainage system in Doha seems to be not designed for such frequent and heavier rains, causing flooding even in major roads and in residential areas.One can enjoy living in this place if he just learn to accept things as they are. As an expat, Do not expect to live the same lifestyle you had in your home country.The question deals with the negatives in Qatar. I would probably name more good things if the question had asked for it.