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View Poll Results: How much do you spend after rent, schooling, energy bills and annual flights.
<10,000dhs Lionheart's got nothing on moi!
6
22.22%
10,000 - 15,000
13
48.15%
15,000 - 20,000
1
3.70%
20,000 - 25,000
1
3.70%
25,000 - 30,000
0
0%
30,000 - 40,000
1
3.70%
40,000 - 50,000
1
3.70%
50,000 - 60,000
0
0%
60,000 - 80,000
1
3.70%
>80,000 I have no idea, ask one of my accountants
3
11.11%
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How Much do you Spend?

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Old May 31st 2011 | 1:26 am
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Default Re: How Much do you Spend?

Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned
FFS BC!!! Why does somebody have to be a "tosser" just because they like, and can afford, to buy nice things from high end stores? I would rather save my money and buy a pair of Louboutins or a good handbag than shop in some of the high street stores for things that don't last 2 weeks.

Stop being so judgemental darling!
and you can afford it Patsy!! I was not referring to people like you but those who get in debt to do so
 
Old May 31st 2011 | 1:53 am
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If you enjoy decent food, dont mind a splash of wine and eat out three times weekly... AED20k goes in a heart beat!

This place is designed to suck everything out of you....
 
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What a strange thread........ a bizarre question indeed.

How does anyone know how much they spend each month? Or am I missing something?

"Well I get paid 32,500, and after rent etc that leaves 19,250, and I save 6,000 so I suppose I must spend... er... 13,250...."

Who cares?
 
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Originally Posted by The Dean
What a strange thread........ a bizarre question indeed.

How does anyone know how much they spend each month? Or am I missing something?

"Well I get paid 32,500, and after rent etc that leaves 19,250, and I save 6,000 so I suppose I must spend... er... 13,250...."

Who cares?
It's my fault, i thought through the answer but not the question. I find it expensive living here and rather than ask people in real life where it felt that it would be awkward, i thought it'd be fine on here. On reflection it is a crass question but i got caught up in the spirit of the save thread and was curious.

Sorry.
 
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Default Re: How Much do you Spend?

Originally Posted by al dente
It's my fault, i thought through the answer but not the question. I find it expensive living here and rather than ask people in real life where it felt that it would be awkward, i thought it'd be fine on here. On reflection it is a crass question but i got caught up in the spirit of the save thread and was curious.

Sorry.
Worry not. Don't see the problem in asking.

I spend much less than I was anticipating to before I moved out 2 months ago.
 
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Originally Posted by al dente
It's my fault, i thought through the answer but not the question. I find it expensive living here and rather than ask people in real life where it felt that it would be awkward, i thought it'd be fine on here. On reflection it is a crass question but i got caught up in the spirit of the save thread and was curious.

Sorry.
Apology accepted (and unnecessary).

Carry on.

I've no idea though.................
 
Old May 31st 2011 | 8:20 pm
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Default Re: How Much do you Spend?

Originally Posted by Millhouse
Dhs1,800!?? You're in a flat right?
Mine was 1,100 this month.
No, we have a 3-bed villa with a separate maids quarters.
 
Old May 31st 2011 | 8:29 pm
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Originally Posted by The Dean
Apology accepted (and unnecessary).

Carry on.

I've no idea though.................
You must be able to do a rough calculation (say for last year):

Total annual remuneration
Less how much you saved / invested
Less your annual rent
Less an estimate of how much you spend each month (x 12) on the other things
= your annual "spend"
 
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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
You must be able to do a rough calculation (say for last year):

Total annual remuneration
Less how much you saved / invested
Less your annual rent
Less an estimate of how much you spend each month (x 12) on the other things
= your annual "spend"
I suppose so.

I don't spend much - but then I am ludicrously and quite undeservedly overpaid.
 
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Originally Posted by The Dean
I suppose so.

I don't spend much - but then I am ludicrously and quite undeservedly overpaid.
 
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Originally Posted by The Dean
I don't spend much - but then I am ludicrously and quite undeservedly overpaid.
But I thought you said you are paid Dhs32,500 It may be more than I get, but hardly silly money given what some other westerners are evidently paid.
 
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Originally Posted by lionheart
But I thought you said you are paid Dhs32,500 It may be more than I get, but hardly silly money given what some other westerners are evidently paid.
I think he was winding us up
 
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Originally Posted by lionheart
But I thought you said you are paid Dhs32,500 It may be more than I get, but hardly silly money given what some other westerners are evidently paid.
That was just a random example, to explain why I thought it was a silly question in the first place........

I get a little more than that.
 
Old Jun 1st 2011 | 9:45 pm
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Originally Posted by lionheart
But I thought you said you are paid Dhs32,500 It may be more than I get, but hardly silly money given what some other westerners are evidently paid.
Wise up, LH: that's just his stipend for contributing to the bored.
 
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Default Re: How Much do you Spend?

I daresay you do, what with two children at UK boarding schools. 32K a month would just barely cover the fees and associated expenses.

Originally Posted by The Dean
That was just a random example, to explain why I thought it was a silly question in the first place........

I get a little more than that.
 


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