Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
#16
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Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
How about this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEUS:IT&ih=004
Lucky for you it did not meet its reserve
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEUS:IT&ih=004
Lucky for you it did not meet its reserve
#17
Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
something with an ac that would stop global warming in its tracks.....even then it will barely work in summer.
whatever you do dont get a soft top convertable, you'll melt and when a landcruiser tries to drive over you you'll wish you'd bought the hardtop
whatever you do dont get a soft top convertable, you'll melt and when a landcruiser tries to drive over you you'll wish you'd bought the hardtop
#18
Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
It is too hot to put the roof down for about 4 months of the year, depending on how brave you are. Something with a detachable (Porsche) or folding (SLK) hard top makes the summers a bit more bearable.
You will get an SLK 350 for a lot less than £40,000 here.
You will get an SLK 350 for a lot less than £40,000 here.
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Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
In terms of money in the bank at the end of the month (net) you need to be getting (about) 40,000Dhs a month to be on the equivalent of £120,000. However, the cost of living here is a lot less than London (but rising fast)- especially anything to do with cars. Have a look at http://www.grapeshisa.com for a clue on costs.
Rent is paid in advance, either 6 or 12 months is normal depending on how well you negotiate. Have a look at Dubai Marina and JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence) which are both near DIC/DMC. A one bedroom flat should cost you around 100,000Dhs to 120,000Dhs a year.
£40,000, or about 25,000Dhs a month isn't going to be enough.
Rent is paid in advance, either 6 or 12 months is normal depending on how well you negotiate. Have a look at Dubai Marina and JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence) which are both near DIC/DMC. A one bedroom flat should cost you around 100,000Dhs to 120,000Dhs a year.
£40,000, or about 25,000Dhs a month isn't going to be enough.
I get the impression this lifestyle is going to require an income of 30,000 Dhs/month or about £50,000/yr. Does that sound about right? Maybe even a bit more...
#22
Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
Sl 55 second hand to give you an idea of price
http://motors.souq.com/item.php?id=2...sort_type=desc
http://motors.souq.com/item.php?id=2...sort_type=desc
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Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
I'm not expecting to match my UK income, which would be about 40k Dhs per month as you said (taking into account that I pay an enormous level of tax in the UK, and won't pay any in Dubai). Further, I'm actually not a UK national so I'm not concerned with saving enough money to return to London and buy a Knightsbridge flat (I'm a Lebanese national who's been living in the US and UK for the last 10 years). I will be receiving an expat package, as the company is relocating me from London to Dubai for what they estimate is 2-3 years.
I get the impression this lifestyle is going to require an income of 30,000 Dhs/month or about £50,000/yr. Does that sound about right? Maybe even a bit more...
I get the impression this lifestyle is going to require an income of 30,000 Dhs/month or about £50,000/yr. Does that sound about right? Maybe even a bit more...
Our "websense" software in my office blocked that ebay auction - what was it for???
#24
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I'm not expecting to match my UK income, which would be about 40k Dhs per month as you said (taking into account that I pay an enormous level of tax in the UK, and won't pay any in Dubai). Further, I'm actually not a UK national so I'm not concerned with saving enough money to return to London and buy a Knightsbridge flat (I'm a Lebanese national who's been living in the US and UK for the last 10 years). I will be receiving an expat package, as the company is relocating me from London to Dubai for what they estimate is 2-3 years.
I get the impression this lifestyle is going to require an income of 30,000 Dhs/month or about £50,000/yr. Does that sound about right? Maybe even a bit more...
I get the impression this lifestyle is going to require an income of 30,000 Dhs/month or about £50,000/yr. Does that sound about right? Maybe even a bit more...
30,000 Dhs a month is probably the minimum you will need and 40,000 Dhs is nearer the mark, especially if you expect to save anything at all. Some entertainment here is very expensive (eg alcohol) and some is very cheap (eg Russian hookers). Depends how often you want to go out and where you want to go. And what (and who) you want to do when you get there.
#25
Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
....I've seen lots of Toyota Camry's for sale on the notice boards.....
Seriously, from what I've heard, cars are a lot cheaper out there ( anything from 15% to 25% cheaper ) , so something that costs £35k out there, would be £40k+ here, so you may well then have a slightly bigger choice.
How much is a Bugatti Veyron out in Dubai?
Seriously, from what I've heard, cars are a lot cheaper out there ( anything from 15% to 25% cheaper ) , so something that costs £35k out there, would be £40k+ here, so you may well then have a slightly bigger choice.
How much is a Bugatti Veyron out in Dubai?
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I had to look up "Tall Poppy Syndrome" on wikipedia! This is not about social status, this is about wanting to have a fun car before I'm married with kids :-) and have a wife that makes me trade it in for an SUV!!!
Our "websense" software in my office blocked that ebay auction - what was it for???
Our "websense" software in my office blocked that ebay auction - what was it for???
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....I've seen lots of Toyota Camry's for sale on the notice boards.....
Seriously, from what I've heard, cars are a lot cheaper out there ( anything from 15% to 25% cheaper ) , so something that costs £35k out there, would be £40k+ here, so you may well then have a slightly bigger choice.
How much is a Bugatti Veyron out in Dubai?
Seriously, from what I've heard, cars are a lot cheaper out there ( anything from 15% to 25% cheaper ) , so something that costs £35k out there, would be £40k+ here, so you may well then have a slightly bigger choice.
How much is a Bugatti Veyron out in Dubai?
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Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
I think being an international arms traders carries a lot of credibility, but most of that would be lost if you turned up for a trade in your boxster.
It would be like Keith Moon throwing an ipod out of his hotel window. Yes it does the job but it just isn't good enough.
It would be like Keith Moon throwing an ipod out of his hotel window. Yes it does the job but it just isn't good enough.
#30
Re: Expat package comparable to £120,000/yr
Get into all three plus drugs and prostitution, and you'll be in a Veyron before the month is out.....
None of this namby pamby risk analysis stuff.
I've got websense at work too, its really frustrating, all the eBay sites are filtered plus games and all the 'fun' stuff :-(
None of this namby pamby risk analysis stuff.
I've got websense at work too, its really frustrating, all the eBay sites are filtered plus games and all the 'fun' stuff :-(