How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Hi all,
I'm looking at a package that includes a salary of AED287k with various add ons. Is this reasonable for AD? With a family to follow, what's the latest on life there? Would Dubai be better? TIA for any info. |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Originally Posted by sparkyt
(Post 12626768)
Hi all,
I'm looking at a package that includes a salary of AED287k with various add ons. Is this reasonable for AD? With a family to follow, what's the latest on life there? Would Dubai be better? TIA for any info. Doesn't sound like much to be honest, then again it all depends on many bits of info that you've not given ... wife working, number of kids, saving expectations etc. |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
if that's a year forget it
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Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
What do you mean by various add ons? Are they substantial as that is a fairly low salary.
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Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Thanks for your replies. So to elaborate some more, £60k pa (AED287k) plus healthcare, accommodation allowance, education allowance, and flights.
With me would be wife and two kids, 8 and 3. Still on the low side?? |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Originally Posted by sparkyt
(Post 12627527)
Thanks for your replies. So to elaborate some more, £60k pa (AED287k) plus healthcare, accommodation allowance, education allowance, and flights.
With me would be wife and two kids, 8 and 3. Still on the low side?? |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Originally Posted by sparkyt
(Post 12627527)
Thanks for your replies. So to elaborate some more, £60k pa (AED287k) plus healthcare, accommodation allowance, education allowance, and flights.
With me would be wife and two kids, 8 and 3. Still on the low side?? |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
You need to state the value of the allowances, especially the accommodation. For some local companies the base salary might only be 40% of what you get monthly - they will load the allowances, minimise the salary, to reduce the end of service benefit paid (which is based on salary only).
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Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Looks ok to me assuming your allowances fully cover your rent and school fees. Leaves you with AED 24k/month to live off. If your wife works, then her salary is pure "profit" to add on top.
My net salary after paying rent and school fees is about the same (I have a stay-at-home wife and 2 kids). We don't penny pinch by any means, live in a nice area with private beach and we can save up to AED 10k most months (typically don't save much at Christmas and when we go on holiday). |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Originally Posted by Gavtek
(Post 12627886)
Looks ok to me assuming your allowances fully cover your rent and school fees. Leaves you with AED 24k/month to live off. If your wife works, then her salary is pure "profit" to add on top.
My net salary after paying rent and school fees is about the same (I have a stay-at-home wife and 2 kids). We don't penny pinch by any means, live in a nice area with private beach and we can save up to AED 10k most months (typically don't save much at Christmas and when we go on holiday). I wonder if it's just plain fear mongering or showing off to the internet? |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12627907)
Amen. Families of four don't need 70k a month to just scrape by as many make out.
I wonder if it's just plain fear mongering or showing off to the internet? |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12627972)
actually I misread it. I thought the salary was inclusive of the benefits 😀
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Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12627987)
Wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, it's just the latest thread for people to suggest unrealistic things when it comes to packages etc.
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Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12628001)
true. But your job is also to get newbies to accept lowball offers 😁 (PS: I'm kidding, we're not too bad). (PPS: unless we're talking about my pay, then we're shit). |
Re: How far will this get me in Abu Dhabi?
Thank you for the insight so far. Just a little bit more info, it's a UK based company.
So what is a border line poor salary there? Am I looking at it or close to it? What's the cost of living approximately? The research varies depending on which source you use. As a comparison, I take it Dubai is more costly? Again, TIA. |
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