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Coles_hull Jun 27th 2016 11:03 am

Abu Dhabi - wages
 
Hi all looking for some advice please.

Been offered a job, which I'm very sceptical about.

They are offering me 12500 Aed a month which includes and accommodation allowance, and to pay for visas.

I don't have kids, it would just be me until I am able to get my partner out.

Question is, would this be good enough to live off?

I live a somewhat moderate lifestyle- gym membership weekends at a med- high price restaurants and a couple of drinks ect

Thanks

Millhouse Jun 27th 2016 6:20 pm

Re: Abu Dhabi - wages
 

Originally Posted by Coles_hull (Post 11986188)
Hi all looking for some advice please.

Been offered a job, which I'm very sceptical about.

They are offering me 12500 Aed a month which includes and accommodation allowance, and to pay for visas.

I don't have kids, it would just be me until I am able to get my partner out.

Question is, would this be good enough to live off?

I live a somewhat moderate lifestyle- gym membership weekends at a med- high price restaurants and a couple of drinks ect

Thanks

I'll break the bad news. That salary would only just cover my rent on a 2 bed flat.

A decent one bed flat will get you back 8k a month. A pint of beer is 45dh (yes, 10 pounds on today's exchange rate).

You could share (a flat, not the beer that is), but until you hit the magical 20k / month (for the pair of you) times will be tough.

jam25mack Jun 28th 2016 8:08 am

Re: Abu Dhabi - wages
 

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11986657)
but until you hit the magical 20k / month (for the pair of you) times will be tough.

Even that would be a struggle.....

csdf Jun 29th 2016 5:22 am

Re: Abu Dhabi - wages
 
Don't even think about it.

scot47 Jun 30th 2016 3:42 pm

Re: Abu Dhabi - wages
 
Do not go

TGFKASE Jul 5th 2016 5:36 am

Re: Abu Dhabi - wages
 
What they all said..

Dont do it, no matter how frugal you think you can be....


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