New Job
Jul 29th 2017, 12:57 pm
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New Job
Hi, new to these boards, so if this question has been asked a million times already then I apologise.
I've been offered a job in Dubai and would be getting paid around 17500dhms per month plus a car. I have tried to renegotiate for 20k plus the car, but haven't heard back yet. Would this be enough to live a half decent lifestyle out there? I'm a single guy just about to hit 30. I don't know anybody out there so would probably be looking to join football teams, golf clubs, gym etc to try and make some new mates. I would also be looking to live in Marina or JBR area and would consider the option of sharing for a few months to get my bearings and maybe meet some new people etc.
If I took the move I would be debt free and would have approximately £40k in my bank account which I would be looking to keep there in case things don't work out and I need to come back and have a house deposit.
Thanks in advance.
I've been offered a job in Dubai and would be getting paid around 17500dhms per month plus a car. I have tried to renegotiate for 20k plus the car, but haven't heard back yet. Would this be enough to live a half decent lifestyle out there? I'm a single guy just about to hit 30. I don't know anybody out there so would probably be looking to join football teams, golf clubs, gym etc to try and make some new mates. I would also be looking to live in Marina or JBR area and would consider the option of sharing for a few months to get my bearings and maybe meet some new people etc.
If I took the move I would be debt free and would have approximately £40k in my bank account which I would be looking to keep there in case things don't work out and I need to come back and have a house deposit.
Thanks in advance.
Jul 30th 2017, 5:40 am
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Re: New Job
Hi there
Great place to find shared accommodation is on here ;
https://dubai.dubizzle.com/property-...mates/?page=16
And to be honest that sharing is about all that you will be able to afford on that salary.
It is doable, but if you like going out a lot then you will be struggling.
Look at at least 5k a month on accommodation, then you have food, and if your not into cooking will be about another 2 - 3k per month, then if you go out about 3 times a week you will be looking at a minimum of 500/night so there could be another 6k per month. So as you can see it soon adds up, and that is without the sport, andgolf is expensive here!
Great place to find shared accommodation is on here ;
https://dubai.dubizzle.com/property-...mates/?page=16
And to be honest that sharing is about all that you will be able to afford on that salary.
It is doable, but if you like going out a lot then you will be struggling.
Look at at least 5k a month on accommodation, then you have food, and if your not into cooking will be about another 2 - 3k per month, then if you go out about 3 times a week you will be looking at a minimum of 500/night so there could be another 6k per month. So as you can see it soon adds up, and that is without the sport, andgolf is expensive here!
