ringopatrick

Hi

I am after advice on my job offer to come and work in A/D. I am married but will be coming over alone with visits to/from family etc.

Offer is as follows

Risk free accomodation - 2 bed acc provided by company
All utility bills paid by company
Furnishing allowance once in permanent accomodation
Salary - 4,500 uk sterling/ month ( approx 33,00 dirhams / month)
Free car/ petrol card etc

Question also, what would be approx cost/week to feed myself ( moderate to comfortable ) ..£150/week or 1,100 dirhams is this possible.

As I would still have a family home I would be sending money back and keeping a retainer for food expenses etc, so advice on this would be great

regards

Ringo

admon

Welcome to BE.

Work on supermarket food costs at around 20% more than the Uk.
You can shop cheaper, but if you want to enjoy similar brands and quality as in the UK, you pay the price.. But 1100dhs a week would be enough for you to forget the supermarket and eat at a decent quality restaurant 7 days a week!

You have a great package, with the main costs of car and accom taken care of. So go for it!!

Blue Cat

well done!! you'll be flying, I am married and have a three year old and we don't go through a 1000 dhs in a week

ringopatrick

Thanks for the quick replies

About to make a final decision this weekend, one way or the other.

Wife is supportive on one hand, on the other is crying alot. Boy and girl supportive to a point. All in all we will be 15-20k a year better off.

big decision is ...strain on the family relationship/ marriage etc and offsetting this against financial benefit etc.


thanks
ringo

admon

Maybe set aside £5k a year for regular flights in school holidays for the family so they can spend as much time with you as possible.

arbroath_abroad

i would take note of all the advice given...

well done, sounds like a good deal

Eva

Don't just measure it in financial terms though Ringo, better quality of life for you if its the UK you hail from-if you bring the family I mean.