new job in Abu dhabi
Hi
Great news, just been told I've got a new job in Abu dhabi working near shahoma. Can expats help with the following please? A decent place to live? (Places to avoid) I've to find my own place, there is an allowance, (amount unknown). How much buys what? Furniture, Utilities etc? Public Transport to and from locations? Social aspects. Food, eating out, sports Getting started and where to start. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Jeffasthejoiner |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by jeffas the joiner
(Post 5834351)
Hi
Great news, just been told I've got a new job in Abu dhabi working near shahoma. Can expats help with the following please? A decent place to live? (Places to avoid) I've to find my own place, there is an allowance, (amount unknown). How much buys what? Furniture, Utilities etc? Public Transport to and from locations? Social aspects. Food, eating out, sports Getting started and where to start. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Jeffasthejoiner I don't know Abu Dhabi that well, and am looking for somewhere to live myself (I have been in a hotel for what seems like years!) but most of Abu Dhabi seems quite nice. There are others on here that can give you a more detailed picture. We have Ikea here, so you are sorted for cheap furniture. I personally can't abide Ikea, so plan to buy my furniture from the Habitat which is about 1.5 hours drive away, apparently. There is no public transport system, but the cabs are really cheap. Great restaurants; don't know about sport. Good luck! Sam x |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by jeffas the joiner
(Post 5834351)
Hi
Great news, just been told I've got a new job in Abu dhabi working near shahoma. Can expats help with the following please? A decent place to live? (Places to avoid) I've to find my own place, there is an allowance, (amount unknown). How much buys what? Furniture, Utilities etc? Public Transport to and from locations? Social aspects. Food, eating out, sports Getting started and where to start. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Jeffasthejoiner rents are very high even in AD, so you need to make sure that work will cover it for you - you don't want to be supplementing rent from your income if you can help it. SYB and Annacarna (if she reappears!) are the best people to advise you on where to live etc... public transport is a non starter, so you will need a car...or use taxis, which are cheap, especially compared with the uk... furniture ranges from dirt cheap to dead expensive...depends what you are looking for and your budget...cost of living in general is rising, but lots of things are cheaper than in the uk... MM, xx |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Rent in Abu Dhabi isn't too high. Also the longer you stay the lower it becomes as there are regulations for that.
I have a candidate who's been in Abu Dhabi for 7 years and pays just under $1,000 for a 2 bedroom accommodation. There's a misconception it's very expensive. It's not.. |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by AdamADR
(Post 5837233)
Rent in Abu Dhabi isn't too high. Also the longer you stay the lower it becomes as there are regulations for that.
I have a candidate who's been in Abu Dhabi for 7 years and pays just under $1,000 for a 2 bedroom accommodation. There's a misconception it's very expensive. It's not.. If you rented your appt more than 18 months ago then you may well be paying the amount your candidate is paying for an older 2 bed appt but i can assure you if you try and get a 2 bed appt at the mo you will pay 60-70 for an older one and up to 120 for a new one, if u are lucky AD is expensive |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
(Post 5836729)
hi jeffas, welcome to the board! Do a search, you'll find loads of info on here...
rents are very high even in AD, so you need to make sure that work will cover it for you - you don't want to be supplementing rent from your income if you can help it. SYB and Annacarna (if she reappears!) are the best people to advise you on where to live etc... public transport is a non starter, so you will need a car...or use taxis, which are cheap, especially compared with the uk... furniture ranges from dirt cheap to dead expensive...depends what you are looking for and your budget...cost of living in general is rising, but lots of things are cheaper than in the uk... MM, xx I am here doll just soooo busy AC |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by jeffas the joiner
(Post 5834351)
Hi
Great news, just been told I've got a new job in Abu dhabi working near shahoma. Can expats help with the following please? A decent place to live? (Places to avoid) I've to find my own place, there is an allowance, (amount unknown). How much buys what? Furniture, Utilities etc? Public Transport to and from locations? Social aspects. Food, eating out, sports Getting started and where to start. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Jeffasthejoiner Accom really depends on yr allowance, lots of good furniture stores, but again depends on the budget All the hotels have decent bars and resturants, get an Abu Dhabi whats on and that can give u lots of info Heroes bar at the crowne plaza on hamdan street is a guys bar that might be a good place to start SYB can give u more of a guys opinion on the nite life AC Whe |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Thanks to everyone for the info.
I'm sure there will be more questions soon! Jeffasthejoiner |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by AdamADR
(Post 5837233)
Rent in Abu Dhabi isn't too high. Also the longer you stay the lower it becomes as there are regulations for that.
I have a candidate who's been in Abu Dhabi for 7 years and pays just under $1,000 for a 2 bedroom accommodation. There's a misconception it's very expensive. It's not.. Yeeeeeeesh, thought it was only me who posted sh** @ AD on here! |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by Eva
(Post 5839325)
Yeeeeeeesh, thought it was only me who posted sh** @ AD on here!
No u dont Eva! I know someone who does tho;):curse: |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5841023)
Ha ha
No u dont Eva! I know someone who does tho;):curse: |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 5841223)
yeh but SYB hasnt been posting much recently :p
shit list. shit list big shit list:rofl: |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5841228)
ooohhhh
shit list. shit list big shit list:rofl: |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by annacarna
(Post 5841023)
Ha ha
No u dont Eva! I know someone who does tho;):curse: MM, xx |
Re: new job in Abu dhabi
Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
(Post 5841355)
ohhh AC...giz a clue ;)
MM, xx |
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