Finance market in Dubai
Aug 19th 2019, 1:09 pm
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
Hi HWD
It's manageable, certainly. Even if your estimate of 25k for fixed overhead expenses is slightly optimistic, you will certainly be able to live quite adequately on 12-15k 'spending' money a month. What the responses here are saying is - broadly - why bother? What "life experiences" do you think are awaiting? Sitting in traffic at 50 degrees isn't that much better than sitting in traffic in the drizzle in Luton. If you're not going to be saving much (or anything) then overall the quality of your family's life is probably better in the UK.
It's manageable, certainly. Even if your estimate of 25k for fixed overhead expenses is slightly optimistic, you will certainly be able to live quite adequately on 12-15k 'spending' money a month. What the responses here are saying is - broadly - why bother? What "life experiences" do you think are awaiting? Sitting in traffic at 50 degrees isn't that much better than sitting in traffic in the drizzle in Luton. If you're not going to be saving much (or anything) then overall the quality of your family's life is probably better in the UK.
Aug 19th 2019, 3:53 pm
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
Hi HWD
It's manageable, certainly. Even if your estimate of 25k for fixed overhead expenses is slightly optimistic, you will certainly be able to live quite adequately on 12-15k 'spending' money a month. What the responses here are saying is - broadly - why bother? What "life experiences" do you think are awaiting? Sitting in traffic at 50 degrees isn't that much better than sitting in traffic in the drizzle in Luton. If you're not going to be saving much (or anything) then overall the quality of your family's life is probably better in the UK.
It's manageable, certainly. Even if your estimate of 25k for fixed overhead expenses is slightly optimistic, you will certainly be able to live quite adequately on 12-15k 'spending' money a month. What the responses here are saying is - broadly - why bother? What "life experiences" do you think are awaiting? Sitting in traffic at 50 degrees isn't that much better than sitting in traffic in the drizzle in Luton. If you're not going to be saving much (or anything) then overall the quality of your family's life is probably better in the UK.
In in terms of life experience we live in quite a sleepy town in the UK where both my wife and I have been since we were children. The attraction with UAE was to live in a new city and enjoy everything it has to offer, appreciate can’t enjoy it all on the packages I may be able to achieve but we don’t live a lavish lifestyle as it is.
In addition I like the idea of our eldest attending school with different nationalities is appealing, as it’s very much a sheltered environment where she is at the moment. Every child is white, British and middle class!
Certainly sounds from the feedback on this forum like it isn’t the best idea, the responses are all much appreciated and taken onboard.
Aug 19th 2019, 6:49 pm
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
What about London, or someplace within easy reach? Or Frankfurt?
Aug 19th 2019, 10:39 pm
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Thanks tooboocoo.
In in terms of life experience we live in quite a sleepy town in the UK where both my wife and I have been since we were children. The attraction with UAE was to live in a new city and enjoy everything it has to offer, appreciate can’t enjoy it all on the packages I may be able to achieve but we don’t live a lavish lifestyle as it is.
In addition I like the idea of our eldest attending school with different nationalities is appealing, as it’s very much a sheltered environment where she is at the moment. Every child is white, British and middle class!
Certainly sounds from the feedback on this forum like it isn’t the best idea, the responses are all much appreciated and taken onboard.
Aug 20th 2019, 7:37 am
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All of what you have described is a somewhat character building experience.
Aug 20th 2019, 7:55 am
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Aug 20th 2019, 1:22 pm
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london is great from a career perspective, it also integrates cultures better than Dubai (schools are full of mixed kids). I always used to say that mini’s primary school in Dubai was less culturally and ethnically diversified than his UK one. Certainly that’s the case for his secondary school where he is in the minority.
As for knobheads in London, you are of course correct. Then again, the Londoners’ views that the rest of the country are knobheads is also correct.
Aug 21st 2019, 4:57 am
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
couldn’t you say the same about Dubai?
london is great from a career perspective, it also integrates cultures better than Dubai (schools are full of mixed kids). I always used to say that mini’s primary school in Dubai was less culturally and ethnically diversified than his UK one. Certainly that’s the case for his secondary school where he is in the minority.
As for knobheads in London, you are of course correct. Then again, the Londoners’ views that the rest of the country are knobheads is also correct.
london is great from a career perspective, it also integrates cultures better than Dubai (schools are full of mixed kids). I always used to say that mini’s primary school in Dubai was less culturally and ethnically diversified than his UK one. Certainly that’s the case for his secondary school where he is in the minority.
As for knobheads in London, you are of course correct. Then again, the Londoners’ views that the rest of the country are knobheads is also correct.
London wankers are a class of their own, you can hear them before you see them and they're wankers at EVERY class level. It's astonishing.
Aug 21st 2019, 6:34 am
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
Thanks for the input guys, I spend a fair amount of time in London for work and must admit I’m not a massive fan!
I’ve had a few conversations with recruiters and 40k seems like what I would achieve, so two final questions if you don’t mind....
1. Family of 4 with 2 children attending school... what salary is manageable? We save about £400/month in the UK.
2. Conscious we will need to keep costs down as ideally we would be able to save something... on that basis where would you recommend renting? Ideally we’d like somewhere for families with a bit of a community feel, Arabian ranches seemed ideal but appreciate it may be out of our budget.
Thanks,
I’ve had a few conversations with recruiters and 40k seems like what I would achieve, so two final questions if you don’t mind....
1. Family of 4 with 2 children attending school... what salary is manageable? We save about £400/month in the UK.
2. Conscious we will need to keep costs down as ideally we would be able to save something... on that basis where would you recommend renting? Ideally we’d like somewhere for families with a bit of a community feel, Arabian ranches seemed ideal but appreciate it may be out of our budget.
Thanks,
Aug 21st 2019, 6:55 am
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
You'll be absolutely fine on 40k if you get school fee contribution in addition to the salary. If not, add 5k per month to the salary for each child you'll need to pay school fees for, or a bit more if they're in high school.
Aug 21st 2019, 8:55 am
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
Thanks for the input guys, I spend a fair amount of time in London for work and must admit I’m not a massive fan!
I’ve had a few conversations with recruiters and 40k seems like what I would achieve, so two final questions if you don’t mind....
1. Family of 4 with 2 children attending school... what salary is manageable? We save about £400/month in the UK.
2. Conscious we will need to keep costs down as ideally we would be able to save something... on that basis where would you recommend renting? Ideally we’d like somewhere for families with a bit of a community feel, Arabian ranches seemed ideal but appreciate it may be out of our budget.
Thanks,
I’ve had a few conversations with recruiters and 40k seems like what I would achieve, so two final questions if you don’t mind....
1. Family of 4 with 2 children attending school... what salary is manageable? We save about £400/month in the UK.
2. Conscious we will need to keep costs down as ideally we would be able to save something... on that basis where would you recommend renting? Ideally we’d like somewhere for families with a bit of a community feel, Arabian ranches seemed ideal but appreciate it may be out of our budget.
Thanks,
130k rent - 11k a month
2 cars - 5k
Flights (4x ppl 2x year = 32k) = 3k
School (rough estimate) 10k
Food and shit - 5k
Utilities - 3k
TOTAL = 37,000
Doesn't leave much of a buffer, especially when one of the kids wants to do rugby club and it's 2,500 for the term, or you want to go for a nice dinner with the mrs and drop 1,500 before you've even had the second bottle of wine etc etc.
What are recruiters saying about the cost of living and if 40k works?
Aug 21st 2019, 9:08 am
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
Roughly (monthly):
130k rent - 11k a month
2 cars - 5k
Flights (4x ppl 2x year = 32k) = 3k
School (rough estimate) 10k
Food and shit - 5k
Utilities - 3k
TOTAL = 37,000
Doesn't leave much of a buffer, especially when one of the kids wants to do rugby club and it's 2,500 for the term, or you want to go for a nice dinner with the mrs and drop 1,500 before you've even had the second bottle of wine etc etc.
What are recruiters saying about the cost of living and if 40k works?
130k rent - 11k a month
2 cars - 5k
Flights (4x ppl 2x year = 32k) = 3k
School (rough estimate) 10k
Food and shit - 5k
Utilities - 3k
TOTAL = 37,000
Doesn't leave much of a buffer, especially when one of the kids wants to do rugby club and it's 2,500 for the term, or you want to go for a nice dinner with the mrs and drop 1,500 before you've even had the second bottle of wine etc etc.
What are recruiters saying about the cost of living and if 40k works?
I would imagine the recruiters are saying it’s a great tax free uplift and everything will be golden. What do you think scamp? 😂
Aug 21st 2019, 9:10 am
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
so basically what you are saying is he needs 50k. If they paid his rent it would be even better!
Aug 21st 2019, 9:23 am
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Re: Finance market in Dubai
for a family of 4 with one working parent it's gotta be more. Especially if you want a maid and to go to brunches and be able to clothe your family.
