jason4004

Ok. I am planning on sending £2k a month back to the UK to pay for the house family, and credit cards. I'm planning on living in Dubai for a few years if I had my accommodation paid and medical how much do I need to be able to live comfortably in Dubai or AD? i.e. is 4k a month enough? I want to save some but also have a decent time in the UAE. I'm an Architect.

Many thanks,

P.S. If this question has been posted before please direct me?

Blue Cat

you talking pounds or dirhams?

jason4004

GBP please!

Blue Cat

it depends on what sort of lifestyle you have? I would say about 1500 quid but it really depends on what you want to do in your spare time etc

jason4004

Well I will be on my own - so sat at the bar sobbing into a beer every night!
Just be able to eat and see the sights and do a bit of painting. I need to save at least £1k a month!

Blue Cat

so you are sending 2K home a month - 14,000 dhs, saving 1k - another 7,000 dhs and then about another 10,000 for living expenses here. Good job! well done!

Chris79

I was trying to work out the maths on that! Sounds like a great job, do they have a vacancy for me as well!!

jason4004

Hi - I haven't secured a job - I just need to know what I need to aim for so I don't make a bit financial mistake.

Cheers,

Jason

Coxy the Bear

Jesus, I'm only on 1K basic with up too 1K bonus, but then all my bills, car and stuff are paid for. I live quite comfotably

Blue Cat

you are only on 7000 dhs a month? wow that must be hard

Madam Medusa

that's purely spending money though...

MM, xx

Blue Cat

true, so maybe not that hard

Coxy the Bear

Piece of cake, the only bill I pay is for internet. I haven't got a ball and chain and rug rats to worry about, no mortgage anymore as I sold out before the prices crashed. It's all about entertainment!

BlackCloud

I like the attitude. It is a modest basic salary but I can understand you can enjoy living here and the salary does have a potential for up to 14k a month so not so bad.

I'm just wondering whether you are able to make any provision for future pension, or if you were ever to go back to the UK trying to get back into the housing market?

ScotsExpat

I smell a financial pitch coming up.....................lol