lanarkwitch

Nope very easily done 2x38 AEd (unhappy hour prices =76 per round. 1500 doesn't go far, especially if there are a couple of taxis in there and maybe an entry fee for him depending on where we go

Millhouse

what bar is this? I've always thought AD quite a cheap place to drink (21AED/pint).

Still - 1500, less 100 in taxis and a 100 entrance fee is 1200 on drinks... or 15 drinks each...

lanarkwitch

Free housing goes for a lot, also teachers are almost always given furnished accommodation, they also get freebies in bars almost every night of the week. 2 Cannot live as cheaply as one that is a well proven myth

lanarkwitch

Yes 15 drinks each Millhouse, If I go out at 9pm (assuming a few in the house before hand) and come back at 4am how many would you think we'd have?

21 a pint tends to be a happy hour type price, not unusual now for it to be well above that in decent places that have loo roll and no damp problems

Millhouse

It's the total package. 10k + 5k housing is the same as 15k salary. I don't get a free house, but I made sure they pay me enough so I can afford one. Just like anywhere else.

Teachers may get free drinks in bars... but if that is the only outlet to spend your money then... well, that's a bit sad actually.

lanarkwitch

If thats the way you are going to be about it, but in good conscience, I couldn't possibly say to anyone, yes go on give up a great lifestyle, 2 decent jobs and come to AD for 25k, sure yes, you will keep a roof over your head and go out very occasionally if you want to try and save anything at all. It can be done, but to maintain an upper middle class lifestyle, I really don't think so.

The OP is under 30 with a good life at home and is concerned for his career prospects, to say he'll get a job eventually is not really where he's coming from, if you read his original post.

As far as your comments regarding it being sad to want to go out and enjoy yourself, then sad I'll be any day of the week. Abu Dhabi doesn't have much else to offer and what it does have is just as expensive as going to restaurants and bars, I was simply trying to give the Op an indication to the cost of living here which is quite different from the UK.

Millhouse

How do we know all this? A 20-25k / year job in Bolton for an under 30 would be a 'great job'. You have inferred so many things. I'm simply saying 25k + second income when it comes will afford a nice lifestyle here - which you cannot deny. Only the OP can decide how it compares to his current life and prospects etc., not us.

lanarkwitch

If I follow your logic then for any post on the board I'll say, who knows, only you can know the answer to that one!

Maxima

This is all that matters in your post.

Both of you have very good jobs, so unless you find a better offer here, or want to leave the UK for some personal reason, there is absolutely no way you should think of moving for a 25k offer for one of you

lanarkwitch

Well said and thank you, this is exactly what I was saying in my initial post

vik7

so i ask what is the minimum we should be asking to support 2 of us and still be able to go out for dinner once/twice a week?

We just want to move from the UK. We may be in good jobs but it doesnt mean we are happy. i just want somewhere warm where i can play a bit of golf and just be happy. The bank have mentioned that if we had kids scholling will be provided free of charge. We have money saved for deposits and initial set up. I just need to know for general running costs and lifestyle will we be ok.

lanarkwitch

Another 10-15k to be on the safe side and save a bit

Pongo

Golf is not cheap here....

Millhouse

about 25k

have you checked out the calculator?