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Forum: Hungary
Apr 18th 2026, 5:28 am
Replies: 5
Views: 403
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Budapest properties are expensive nowadays

WHy did you decide to move to Budapest?
Forum: Hungary
Apr 18th 2026, 5:16 am
Replies: 5
Views: 403
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Budapest properties are expensive nowadays

What do you do in Budapest or are you Hungarian? yeh 75000 isn't much anywhere nowadays.
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2026, 5:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,091
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Moving to Melbourne

WHat job pays enough for 3 kids in expensive Melbourne? I speak as a lowly paid UK ESL teacher.
Forum: Hungary
Apr 18th 2026, 4:17 am
Replies: 5
Views: 403
Posted By Riyadhguy

Budapest properties are expensive nowadays

Property prices in Budapest are through the roof. What used to be an affordable eastern european country is not that affordable anymore. I looked at a house online in Buda and it was 600 000 euros....
Forum: France
Apr 18th 2026, 12:35 am
Replies: 4
Views: 680
Posted By Riyadhguy

Is there no gas central heating in Rural France?

I h ave looked at houses for sale in rural France and most of the houses have a wood fire burner. Is there no gas mains then in rural france? How do people heat their houses there? Also, lots of...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 6:20 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Oh I see. Thanks for the info. I think I won't try in that case anymore now then.
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 4:22 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

I was talking about International schools in Spain where you have to be a qualified teacher with a PGCE. These jobs pay around 25000 I believe. You are correct that ESL jobs in Spain are 1200 euros...
Forum: Italy
Apr 17th 2026, 2:34 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,011
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Scicily

What jobs do people do in Sicily? The people on this thread for example, what do you do to make a living in the sticks (sicily)?:goodpost:
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 1:45 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

I haven't looked at Switzerland as I thought it was too expensive to live there. Also, I have never seen any ESL jobs going in Switzerland. I will have a look though. I did try Germany but there were...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 1:40 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

As there are many cafebars in Spain, presumably people do make a good living at it. Not everyone perhaps, but there are many cafebars. anyway, I only asked the question, I am not actually buying...
Forum: Spain
Apr 17th 2026, 12:06 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

There are ok cheap flats in my price range I think but not in towns or cities. They are quite far away or in unpopular cities. Same for Italy. You can buy flats under 100k eur even houses but they...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 4:49 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

OK folks so a cafebar then seems to be a bit more complicated than just opening up as you have to gain certificates to deal with food so if I were to move to Spain, perhaps I could buy a mini...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 4:05 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Oil workers and engineers and corporate people might get £80k a year in the ME but not teachers, especially ESL teachers unless you work for Aramco or BAE Systems.
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 2:37 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

People on here are dissing my job offer in the ME as ludicrously low (£2600 tax free). How much do you earn after tax in Spain then? he he I am curious what jobs people do in Spain except teaching...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 2:23 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Talking Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

I used to be a 'normal' Music teacher but now I am an ESL teacher LOL.
I am currently resident in the UK so yes, I have been paying tax but as soon as I go out to the ME, if I do, then I will let...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 1:23 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

It's the going rate I am afraid for an ESL teacher. Even teachers at international schools only get around 15000-20 000 SAR which is £3000-£4000 per month so not a great deal more.
I think I will...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 1:14 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Talking Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Oh I see! Yes, well that's what I thought too really, ie that there are a lot of cafebars all cramped in the same area that competition is difficult. Say, what do all you guys posting on my thread...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 1:07 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Hi Atera. Not as much as you might think. 13000SAR per month which equates to about £2600 per month. After renting a room/studio apartment in Riyadh and travel to work, I will be left with just...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2026, 12:36 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Hi there.

Yes, I have dual nationality (British and Latvian) so I can go and live/work in any EU country.
1. I would be a beginner running a cafebar.I would have to learn how to cook the...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 15th 2026, 8:34 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 864
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Riyadh Job 13000 SAR

I am single with no kids though. How much do you make then?
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2026, 5:39 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Re: Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Well can I get a mortgage then if I leave my job and move to spain with the intention of running a cafebar? I was told the banks there don't lend for cafebars so I would have to have cash. If I have...
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2026, 9:52 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,474
Posted By Riyadhguy

Is 75000 eur enough for a flat and leasehold cafe

Hi

Is 75000 euros enough for a studio apartment and a cafebar lease in Spain? I found out you can't get a mortgage very easily in spain and if I sell my UK house, my share will be 75000 euros....
Forum: Middle East
Apr 15th 2026, 5:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 864
Posted By Riyadhguy

Riyadh Job 13000 SAR

Hi. Is 13000 SAR enough to get by and maybe save a little in riyadh? I have to pay for my accommodation out of this which is going to be 2000-2500 SAR leaving me with about 10 000 SAR per month.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 15th 2026, 5:21 am
Replies: 0
Views: 406
Posted By Riyadhguy

Doctors/GPs in Riyadh

I have had bipolar disorder in the past and I get an injection each month in the UK to keep in under control. Can anyone recommend a GP or doctor in Riyadh who can give me an injection or tablets? I...
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