The Package Question Again
Dec 10th 2013, 5:02 am
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The Package Question Again
Folks,
I know you'll say this has been asked before so bear with me. I am going through a secondment process to the Bahrain office of my firm. A written formal offer is expected later this week. I got some tit bits from the local HR that since I am on the higher side in terms of salary in the US, they are trying to find a "reasonable" salary band to fit me into. I am not too surprised to hear this but I want to be sure that I don't get low balled by too much.
I am trying to get a high level of sense of expenses in Bahrain and would like to get your thoughts. Its just my wife and I who will be moving to Manama. I will move first and she will probably join in the next few months once she figures out her work situation. I have a mortgage here in the US (approximately $2000/month) that I would need to take care of (until I can rent the house). In terms of expense, I am thinking a 2 bedroom apartment in Reef or Amwaj. I am hoping I can get something around 700-800 (I think its possible). A car (after the initial rental) and fuel roughly around 400 BHD a month. Another 600 BHD/month for utilities, phone (mobile), internet and food. That takes it to 1800 BHD a month. Add another 800 BHD for my mortgage in the US and this takes it to 2600 BHD/month. So I figure I need at least this much to survive. Anything extra is savings. Is that a fair assessment?
Appreciate you guys helping in advance.
I know you'll say this has been asked before so bear with me. I am going through a secondment process to the Bahrain office of my firm. A written formal offer is expected later this week. I got some tit bits from the local HR that since I am on the higher side in terms of salary in the US, they are trying to find a "reasonable" salary band to fit me into. I am not too surprised to hear this but I want to be sure that I don't get low balled by too much.
I am trying to get a high level of sense of expenses in Bahrain and would like to get your thoughts. Its just my wife and I who will be moving to Manama. I will move first and she will probably join in the next few months once she figures out her work situation. I have a mortgage here in the US (approximately $2000/month) that I would need to take care of (until I can rent the house). In terms of expense, I am thinking a 2 bedroom apartment in Reef or Amwaj. I am hoping I can get something around 700-800 (I think its possible). A car (after the initial rental) and fuel roughly around 400 BHD a month. Another 600 BHD/month for utilities, phone (mobile), internet and food. That takes it to 1800 BHD a month. Add another 800 BHD for my mortgage in the US and this takes it to 2600 BHD/month. So I figure I need at least this much to survive. Anything extra is savings. Is that a fair assessment?
Appreciate you guys helping in advance.
Dec 18th 2013, 8:39 pm
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Re: The Package Question Again
Frickin amazing - 345 views and no response. Granted someone did get back to me via PM but seriously. I feel ashamed just posting this 
Dec 19th 2013, 2:41 am
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Re: The Package Question Again
What did you expect? You asked specific questions in a specialised field as an American on a UK site.
Dec 19th 2013, 2:58 am
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Re: The Package Question Again
And we don't do rude people....
. I actually tried deleting this but couldn't.
Dec 19th 2013, 5:12 am
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Re: The Package Question Again
^^^ I rest my case. You'll enjoy living in Bahrain with an attitude like that...
Dec 20th 2013, 2:10 am
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Re: The Package Question Again
The OP has left the building.
Thanks all for responding to him, and sorry he was so rude.
Thanks all for responding to him, and sorry he was so rude.
