MataHari

Alex....please do a search on the board...there have been loads and loads of threads on packages recently, so there is a massive amount of info about it...
also, there is the Wiki at the top of the page which contains useful info and links...I am sure 99% of your questions will be answered reading through the info on here....good luck!

rocha27

I think it covers all...They just mention thr 40k as pay...nothing else.

arbroath_abroad

I think 40K all in is not enough personally...

Meow

Firm of architects in AD. Would this be B******* M***** by any chance?

W10

Basically, if you don't care about the arts (indigenous, arab or general), or culture (indigenous, arab or general), or history (indigenous, arab or general), then you'll love it.

If you do, and you are earning a decent wage then you can go to all places which have the above pretty easily.

rocha27

Nope, not B******* M*****. It's an Aussie firm.

So, you figure 40k/month is low? Curios on that as I've been searching the forum and seems like a lot of the posts mention values inferior and people keep saying it's managable...

I'm confused....

angelynv

Im getting around 42,000 per month plus flights once a year, medical, relocation allowance and housing loan up to 100,000 interest free, 25 working days hol - thats it! no car allowance, no house allowance (no kids but doubt id be getting schooling allowance if i did anyway) i think ill be ok though on that - i mean ivev researched living costs and started looking at rental etc, its still more than manageable - but of course - i dont live there yet!!

rocha27

I did forget to mention that they also offer medical and flight once a year(trying to find out if it's extensive to the family) and a relocation ticket at the end... plus 30 days holiday. No car or home allowance....

oliver1

[QUOTE=starsun;5881766]Hi, I am sure this question has been asked a million times on this forum, but anyway..

My husband and I are Australian but currently living in Europe. We are thinking our next move will be to Dubai, probably at the end of this year. He will get a very good package with his company and I will be able to earn a decent wage as a lawyer.

My question really is, what would it be like for a young professional couple, without kids, in Dubai. We really like the outdoors and playing sport and stuff. I love shopping! We also like going to the movies, going to restaurants etc. Where we live at the moment, there is no outdoors at all, the weather is bitterly cold and there is very little access to movies in English etc. So anything which is an improvement on this would be a good thing.

So any feedback anyone can offer would be appreciated.

Hi everyone,

I am planning to move out this year and will be visiting Dubai again in April for a final "make my mind up". I plan in staying central to the city. Can anyone advise of what area of town most expats live, popular places to meet etc. I plan meeting a couple of friends but anticipate getting out and about for a few days into such places on my own.

Oliver1

oliver1

Hi everyone,

I am planning to move out this year and will be visiting Dubai again in April for a final "make my mind up". I plan in staying central to the city. Can anyone advise of what area of town most expats live, popular places to meet etc. I plan meeting a couple of friends but anticipate getting out and about for a few days into such places on my own.

Oliver1

MataHari

Oliver...please do a search on the forum...there are loads and loads of recent threads that will answer 99% of your questions, and there is the Wiki on the top of the page with a lot of usefull info as well...

shakh your bootie

Welcome Oliver - MH is right, most of the info you need is here if you look.

To answer one of your points - there is no single area that is totally expat, and a large choice of areas where expats choose to live.

Hope you enjoy your trip here!

arbroath_abroad

well your wife and kids will be moving out soon, so at least 2 kids so thats minimum a 3 bedroom place you will want?

Prices vary but around 150-200K (maybe im being a little bit light on my figures there). so ill try to help. Others may be able to help with education costs etc, but as you will see, it all adds up. look at some of others posts regarding kids activities etc, they are not exactly cheap. Im not a doom and gloom merchant, but it is a fact that everything in dubai is for profit im afraid...

Salary 40,000


Housing 12,500
Car 2000
DEWA 500?
Car insurance...
Education.........
phone.......
intenet......
TV.........


dont get me wrong, you can live on this no worries...but i dont think you will have a lot left over

Fairydust

Depending on age of kids -

Education for primary age ranges from approx 30-70 k Dhs per year (depending on which you choose/can get a place at.)

W10

I've always wondered why people want to move straight away into an area where they are surrounded by people who are from the same place they are from?