Job offer Muscat for teacher Advice!
Jun 15th 2017, 8:07 pm
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Job offer Muscat for teacher Advice!
Hi
I have been offered a teaching job in Oman for 1400 OMR monthly. Includes housing allowance, health insurance and tickets home.
I am a single male.
Would this salary be enough for me to live on and save good money?
Any advice would be appreciated.
I have been offered a teaching job in Oman for 1400 OMR monthly. Includes housing allowance, health insurance and tickets home.
I am a single male.
Would this salary be enough for me to live on and save good money?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Jun 16th 2017, 8:26 am
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Re: Job offer Muscat for teacher Advice!
can you post us the last 12 months of your bank statements? that way, we'll have some idea of what you spend in proportion to what you get.
Otherwise, the answer based on the info you've provided is as long as a piece of string...
Otherwise, the answer based on the info you've provided is as long as a piece of string...
Jun 16th 2017, 11:37 am
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It was just a general question in respect to the living costs etc in Oman. I am single. I am not sure about rent etc but I have heard it is not cheap.
Jun 16th 2017, 12:02 pm
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I do not know about you, but I can live really low cost. I doubt I would be happy in Muscat on that kind of money.
Jun 17th 2017, 12:12 am
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Re: Job offer Muscat for teacher Advice!
Muscat is cheaper than many of the other Gulf cities, but that's not a great salary. If you're going back to the UK you can save "some" money but not "good" money.
Are you a qualified school teacher in the UK, or is this an EFL job? For a qualified school teacher, coming to the Middle East is professionally risky. If you're EFL, however, it's probably the best spot financially (in the generic sense) for you.
Are you a qualified school teacher in the UK, or is this an EFL job? For a qualified school teacher, coming to the Middle East is professionally risky. If you're EFL, however, it's probably the best spot financially (in the generic sense) for you.
Jun 17th 2017, 7:38 am
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You will not save much on that - but it could be an interesting experience. A period anywhere in the Middle East does not always enhance the CV, It can be difficult to get back into teaching in UK after working in the region for a lengthy period - whether in EFL or in international schools.
On that salary you certainly could not support a family, unless the employer took care of ticketing, housing, health cover and education.
On that salary you certainly could not support a family, unless the employer took care of ticketing, housing, health cover and education.
Jun 18th 2017, 7:51 am
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Re: Job offer Muscat for teacher Advice!
Cost of Living in Muscat everything per month
1 bed flat 300-400 OMR, you will find better prices if you flatshare
cost to rent a car cheapest I have seen recently is 120 OMR (Mazda2)
Cost of Groceries single person 120 OMR
Utilities 25 OMR (electricity and water)
Broadband 20 OMR
That's not a great Salary for Muscat to be honest if you want to save money, but if you keep away from champagne buffets, and expensive hotels you can have a good experience in the gulf.
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1 bed flat 300-400 OMR, you will find better prices if you flatshare
cost to rent a car cheapest I have seen recently is 120 OMR (Mazda2)
Cost of Groceries single person 120 OMR
Utilities 25 OMR (electricity and water)
Broadband 20 OMR
That's not a great Salary for Muscat to be honest if you want to save money, but if you keep away from champagne buffets, and expensive hotels you can have a good experience in the gulf.
ER
