Doha in Qatar is regarded as one of the most expensive cities to visit in the Middle East and comparable to other large cities across the world in terms of eating out, shopping and entertainment and has several designer shopping malls and areas such as the Pearl-Qatar.
Qatar is also regarded as the most expensive country in the world to purchase alcohol from, with the average cost of a beer at approx. 50 Qatari Riyal (QAR), about £12 for a standard 330ml bottle. Dinner can vary in price depending on where you go but on average you will spend approx. 400 QAR, around £100 per person.
If you are going to Qatar, Currensea could save you over £170 in fx fees compared to your bank or prepaid card provider.
A better solution
A better solution, only offered by Currensea, is the direct debit travel card. You simply spend abroad in any desired currency as the money will be collected from your existing bank account by direct debit. A new way to spend abroad without worrying about fees, topping-up, and managing multiple accounts.
