Al Khor - Post Report Question and Answers
How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?
We have two shops in the community and the prices are pretty much the same as anywhere else in Qatar, but the selection is just not that great if you are Western. There are various shops in Al-Khor with about the same prices and selection as Doha, which is a lot more expensive than Canada. If you want fresh food i.e. no processing, the prices are GREAT, but any processing sky-rockets the price. Relating to Qatar, if you see something you need, you need to buy three times what you need as you may not see it for months, till the next shipment arrives. This is not for weird things, but everyday things like Rice Krispies, 60 watt light bulbs, ladies sanitary items, etc. If you like a particular brand, you can pretty much forget it - I have managed to get Kleenex toilet paper exactly twice. - Feb 2007
