ogaya

I am in the process of negotiating a package for a role with a developer in Baku Azerbaijan, any feedback or advice appreciated esp from those who work or visit there. Getting cost of living advice is difficult.

On the table is around 10,00 USD a month plus

Accommodation
Health Cover
Schooling for 2 Kids
Relocation
Car

I think I will have to pay 20-30% in tax but they where a bit vague on this point.

This is a better deal than I am on now but the cost of living is a big unknown.

Thanks

charvey

Hi there,

did you ever move and could you recommend what we should be careful of in the package?

Many thanks

Desert Dubliner

You will pay tax most likely. My previous company had a consultancy gig there and at the end we were stuck with a surprise tax bill.

Meow

http://www.taxrates.cc/html/azerbaijan-tax-rates.html

The Dean

Another thread for the 'Far East & Asia' forum..............

Meow

I've stopped pointing out that certain places aren't in the ME as people just get shirty...

moneypenny20

Why would people not know where they're planning on moving to? Vaguely fundamental I'd have thought.

charvey

Thank you for the few useful answers. For the not so useful ones, I will point out that I posted on a Baku thread.....do I know/care where the original thread was? not really, just wondering whether those people ever went.

So again, thank you for the helpful answers and to the other ones, I am sure that there is better use of your time...

scrubbedexpat141

Bless you.

The Dean

Just pointing out that, since most people agree that Azerbaijan is NOT a Middle Eastern country, you might get better and more detailed responses in another forum.

Meow

Rather proves my point.

bakedbean

It's in Asia? I thought it was Middle East

charvey

Is the Middle East not in Asia? ;-)

bakedbean

Mmm I'm not sure.... I failed Geography.

scrubbedexpat141

It's actually South America