melbourne girl

Thanks girls, that was positive. We try to live comfortably but i watch where I am buying and how much I am spending. Unfortunately we just have to, and probably would do the same in Dubai...And you know everything is so closer, I dream of visiting so many countries in Europe, that I can not even thing right now from Australia.


I did not know that rent has to be paid one year in advance. Is that custom for all rents?
So give me some idea of good package (in numbers), what to look or strive for?
As all the salaries or packages are pure abstract notion at this stage?

Inselaffen

rent is nearly always payable 1 year up front. but some landlords accept it in 2-3 cheques handed over at the start but be cashed during the year. It should be part of the package that the company advances the rent. But this can then be a problem if the job doesnt work out!

IndieG

If my fairy godmother can turn me into Cinderella, then yes

IndieG

AED50k a month is a good salary for a couple with no kids. You can live it up AND save! Plus if both are working, then you'll be rocking!

Patsy Stoned

I understand that you have 2 kids, I know nothing about them so somebody else would have to advise you re school fees etc.
If you want a villa you will have to pay approx 200,000dhs a year plus you have to pay a 5% deposit and if you go through an agent another 5% fee. there is also a housing tax that is 5% for your rent which is payable each month with your elect and water bill and a 200dhs deposit for DEWA (elect and water)
I pay approx 1200dhs a month in the summer and 300/400 in the winter for water and elect, this doesn't include house tax cos I don't pay it! I live in a 4 bedroom villa in Al Barsha which are stand alone villas. You would prob be happier somewhere like the Springs if you have kids (although it is very Stepford wives!)
I agree with IG 50K a month should see you nicely.

shakh your bootie

MG - i've sent you a PM. My college is in desperate need of Mech Eng PHD's!!

Dago

Yes most people earn AED 50k per month you know. And get housing allowance and school fees as well. And drinks allowance.

shakh your bootie

pint of murphy's,mate?

lionheart

Bloody Hell! If I was earning anywhere near AED 50K I would be in cloud cuckoo land! In my profession, AED 20K is all you can get.

shakh your bootie

sure, but if you've got accom, flights, schooling, medical all paid, then that 20K is just pocket money....

lionheart

accommodation yes, don't need any flights and the rest I don't get...we manage to save about 7.5K per month only.

shakh your bootie

I don't know about you, mate, but I never saved anything like that in the UK - and I was in the highest tax bracket, too....

lionheart

Speak for yourself coz I certainly did...free education etc.

melbourne girl

that is all excellent guys keep it coming, i am grateful
now what id the difference between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, can anyone compare to Melbourne etc

shakh your bootie

I can well believe that paying school fees would be a killer - luckily there is a brilliant grammar school which my daughters go to in the UK, so it's not an expense that I have to bear....