Living expenses
Sep 11th 2007, 7:07 am
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Living expenses
I posted this in another thread but didnt get much reply. So i thought I would create a separate thread here.
Im finalising an offer at the moment to work in Jeddah. Apart from housing I would think the other expenses should be about the same for Saudi & UAE. Exchange rates are almost the same too.
Can someone take a look at these expenses and tell me if my ball park is about right? Schooling is taken from the British School website so I know that is correct. Housing may be more in Dubai.
Bills, Food and Luxuries are the ones that I need to be looked at, plus anything else I might have missed.
Expenses per month
Housing -8,334
School -3,998
Bills (elec) -2,000
Car Insurance -1,000
Food -5,000
Luxuries -4,000
Maid -1,000
Other ???
Total Expenses -25,332
Thanks.
Im finalising an offer at the moment to work in Jeddah. Apart from housing I would think the other expenses should be about the same for Saudi & UAE. Exchange rates are almost the same too.
Can someone take a look at these expenses and tell me if my ball park is about right? Schooling is taken from the British School website so I know that is correct. Housing may be more in Dubai.
Bills, Food and Luxuries are the ones that I need to be looked at, plus anything else I might have missed.
Expenses per month
Housing -8,334
School -3,998
Bills (elec) -2,000
Car Insurance -1,000
Food -5,000
Luxuries -4,000
Maid -1,000
Other ???
Total Expenses -25,332
Thanks.
Sep 11th 2007, 9:16 am
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Re: Living expenses
I posted this in another thread but didnt get much reply. So i thought I would create a separate thread here.
Im finalising an offer at the moment to work in Jeddah. Apart from housing I would think the other expenses should be about the same for Saudi & UAE. Exchange rates are almost the same too.
Can someone take a look at these expenses and tell me if my ball park is about right? Schooling is taken from the British School website so I know that is correct. Housing may be more in Dubai.
Bills, Food and Luxuries are the ones that I need to be looked at, plus anything else I might have missed.
Expenses per month
Housing -8,334
School -3,998
Bills (elec) -2,000
Car Insurance -1,000
Food -5,000
Luxuries -4,000
Maid -1,000
Other ???
Total Expenses -25,332
Thanks.
Im finalising an offer at the moment to work in Jeddah. Apart from housing I would think the other expenses should be about the same for Saudi & UAE. Exchange rates are almost the same too.
Can someone take a look at these expenses and tell me if my ball park is about right? Schooling is taken from the British School website so I know that is correct. Housing may be more in Dubai.
Bills, Food and Luxuries are the ones that I need to be looked at, plus anything else I might have missed.
Expenses per month
Housing -8,334
School -3,998
Bills (elec) -2,000
Car Insurance -1,000
Food -5,000
Luxuries -4,000
Maid -1,000
Other ???
Total Expenses -25,332
Thanks.
Sep 11th 2007, 9:29 am
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Sep 11th 2007, 10:07 am
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Sep 11th 2007, 10:14 am
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Re: Living expenses
Quite difficult to compare as I am single so living less expensive, and I don't cook much, no kids and my bills are covered ... okay luxuries might be a bit higher for me 
Housing again depends what is that amount for Flat/Villa how many rooms etc ???
Housing again depends what is that amount for Flat/Villa how many rooms etc ???
Sep 11th 2007, 10:17 am
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Re: Living expenses
Sep 11th 2007, 10:33 am
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Re: Living expenses
Food, maid and electricity look sky high.
