newbie
May 16th 2009, 2:27 pm
#1
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3
newbie
Hi guys, new to the forum. I've been checking the forums as I'm coming to Dubai mid august.
I'm coming on my own, and working in one of the international bank....just going through the list, can you guys suggest/advice of anything i've missed:
rent.....will get 2 bed flat max rent 100,000AED/mnth
Dewa.....not sure how much that'll be for 2 bed appartment
phone/cable bill.....whats the cheapest provider?
food.....is 1000AED/mnth enough for one person for grocery
car.....will initailly get a lease car 3000AED (including insurance???)
going out.....1000AED/mnth
misc.......1000AED/mnth
medical is provided
your advice will be much appreciated
I'm coming on my own, and working in one of the international bank....just going through the list, can you guys suggest/advice of anything i've missed:
rent.....will get 2 bed flat max rent 100,000AED/mnth
Dewa.....not sure how much that'll be for 2 bed appartment
phone/cable bill.....whats the cheapest provider?
food.....is 1000AED/mnth enough for one person for grocery
car.....will initailly get a lease car 3000AED (including insurance???)
going out.....1000AED/mnth
misc.......1000AED/mnth
medical is provided
your advice will be much appreciated
May 16th 2009, 2:44 pm
#2
Concierge
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29,625
Re: newbie
Hi guys, new to the forum. I've been checking the forums as I'm coming to Dubai mid august.
I'm coming on my own, and working in one of the international bank....just going through the list, can you guys suggest/advice of anything i've missed:
rent.....will get 2 bed flat max rent 100,000AED/mnth
per annum, 100k per annum, should be fine
Dewa.....not sure how much that'll be for 2 bed appartment
about 700 dhs per month
phone/cable bill.....whats the cheapest provider?
there isn't a cheaper one and it depends on where you live as to who you use.
food.....is 1000AED/mnth enough for one person for grocery
should be
car.....will initailly get a lease car 3000AED (including insurance???)
yes
going out.....1000AED/mnth
depends on how often you go out and how much you drink
misc.......1000AED/mnth
medical is provided
your advice will be much appreciated
I'm coming on my own, and working in one of the international bank....just going through the list, can you guys suggest/advice of anything i've missed:
rent.....will get 2 bed flat max rent 100,000AED/mnth
per annum, 100k per annum, should be fine
Dewa.....not sure how much that'll be for 2 bed appartment
about 700 dhs per month
phone/cable bill.....whats the cheapest provider?
there isn't a cheaper one and it depends on where you live as to who you use.
food.....is 1000AED/mnth enough for one person for grocery
should be
car.....will initailly get a lease car 3000AED (including insurance???)
yes
going out.....1000AED/mnth
depends on how often you go out and how much you drink
misc.......1000AED/mnth
medical is provided
your advice will be much appreciated
May 16th 2009, 2:56 pm
#3
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 645
Re: newbie
"Dewa.....not sure how much that'll be for 2 bed appartment"
At the mo we pay 1000DHS+
600DHS+ is the housing fee.
At the mo we pay 1000DHS+
600DHS+ is the housing fee.
May 17th 2009, 3:59 am
#7
Go on.. Pull my finger..
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Dubai
Posts: 5,726
Re: newbie
Hi guys, new to the forum. I've been checking the forums as I'm coming to Dubai mid august.
I'm coming on my own, and working in one of the international bank....just going through the list, can you guys suggest/advice of anything i've missed:
rent.....will get 2 bed flat max rent 100,000AED/mnth
Dewa.....not sure how much that'll be for 2 bed appartment
phone/cable bill.....whats the cheapest provider?
food.....is 1000AED/mnth enough for one person for grocery
car.....will initailly get a lease car 3000AED (including insurance???)
going out.....1000AED/mnth
misc.......1000AED/mnth
medical is provided
your advice will be much appreciated
I'm coming on my own, and working in one of the international bank....just going through the list, can you guys suggest/advice of anything i've missed:
rent.....will get 2 bed flat max rent 100,000AED/mnth
Dewa.....not sure how much that'll be for 2 bed appartment
phone/cable bill.....whats the cheapest provider?
food.....is 1000AED/mnth enough for one person for grocery
car.....will initailly get a lease car 3000AED (including insurance???)
going out.....1000AED/mnth
misc.......1000AED/mnth
medical is provided
your advice will be much appreciated
1000AED for going out?? Shit, Im going wrong somewhere... I can drop that in a weekend....
May 17th 2009, 5:58 am
#9
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Bur Dubai
Posts: 291
Re: newbie
I agree, 4000 is much more like it. I did 550 AED this Thursday and that was without food or taxi!!! I'm sure someone didn't put their hand in their pocket
