Chasebi

Right then…

I’ve finally been offered a job in Dubai with a construction firm!!! As a QS!! wooo hooooo!

I have a degree/ full chatership of the CIOB and 5 years experience on large PFI projects.

My query is will the package that they have offered be enough to live out there and also save a bit when I get back home after a few years out there

The package that they have offered is:

£30k/ per annum
Fully furnished one bed apartment (all utilities paid)
Car + all fuel
One flight back every 6 months
30 days holiday every 6 months
Mobilisation flight
£500 moving costs
Medical + life insurance

Will this be enough for me and my partner to live on and save?? If not, how much is??? –

If anyone could give some advice it would be much appreciated.]

Thanks 

MataHari

welcome...

please do a search on the forum...there is loads of recent info given when similar questions were asked...

Blue Cat

how much is 30,000 a year in Dirhams? 210,000 Dhs or there abouts?

Blue Cat

seems to be a lot of stuff posted about Dubai the myths and legends!! Simple fact is the days of huge salaries have passed. However there is still money to be made, Dubai is no longer the hardship placement of years gone by, it is actually a great place to live. Salaries are still very good a good QS can earn 30,000AED p/m with full medical coverage and annual flight and bonus. An MRICS QS can earn more than this. A lot of attaraction is the size and scale of projects which are happening in Dubai and the middle east as a whole, the likes of which have never been seen before.

Well I maybe biased as I already live here.........and I work in construction recruitment!! The proof is in the pudding but most people thrive here and enjoy the massive challenge of working on mega projects.

Posted by Redell

Chasebi

thats £30,000 GBP = 222,000dhr per year

Blue Cat

18,000 dhs a month, that guy Redell says you can earn up to 30,000 a month plus benefits. Try asking for more, nothing to lose

Blue Cat

as you are not married is your partner planning on working, or will you be getting married?? (don't want to pry)

Chasebi

thats cool.

Planning on getting married soon.

She will join me after a few months out there and will work - she has yet to find something.

is 9,600drhms/ per month, enough for two people to live well??? -

Blue Cat

how come have we dropped to 9,600 dhs?

Chasebi

I have a mortgage to pay in the UK.

Patsy Stoned

No!

IndieG

Of AED course 9,600 is MORE than enough for two adults - considering that you only have to pay for groceries, entertainment and shopping. Everything else is paid for in your case, so no worries. Once the kids come, then obviously it all changes!

Patsy Stoned

I prob spend about 8000 a month and that is just on my own and although it does inc 1200dhs a month for a housemaid it doesn't include shoe/clothes shopping or holiday fund or savings etc
That is with dinner/Brunch out 1 or 2 times a week and drinks another night.
grocery shopping, tv/internet mobile phone calls etc.and I haven't included mani/pedi once a week, hair dresser etc either!!

Madam Medusa

omg, i daren't say what i spend a month...it will be used against me, lol...

MM, xx

IndieG

I said AED 9,600 is more than enough to live; not live it up! So they will probably need thrice that if for e.g. they have to fly her hairdresser from hollywood or if she wears only J.Choos

His savings (another 8k) are going towards paying his mortgage.