DocGonzo
French expat in the United Arab Emirates
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7
About me
French
Lives in Dubai
Registration: 15 June 2015
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Very Urgent Matter: Affordable salary to live in Abu Dhabi? by clarabv
My husband has received an offer to work in Abu Dhabi and we need to answer in 6 days. The offer includes: - Basic salary: 25.550 AED - Transport allowance: 1.450 AED - Housing allowance: 8.000 AED TOtal: 35.000 AED / month... Is it enough for a ...
Depends on your lifestyle and other items in the package (medical insurance, schooling fees, bonus). This is OK for a start and for a family of 3 with a young kid. You can even expect to make some saving (AED 5 to 10 K per month) to cover your ... Read More
Salary base 63000 AED pm (excluding bonus, medical ) by rambanker
Is it a good salary to move to Abu dhabi can anyone advise
That's not bad, especially if you are single / if your wife is also planning to work for a decent salary. The main expenses are for housing (if you have a family and need a big apartment, this is going to cost you a lot) and schooling if you ... Read More
18000 AED for a family of 3 is enough? by ricamn
Hello everyone, We are in 3 people me, my wife and daughter which is 6 years old. The package includes: - Medical Insurance for me and my family - Education allowance to my daughter - Life assurance - 10000 AED Relocation - 27 working days ...
No, this is not a lot, Unless you are willing to share an apartment with another family (which by the way I think is illegal), Of course, it depends on what is your current personal situation and lifestyle, but overall you are likely to struggle and ... Read More
Base Salary of AED 55k/month - keen to hear your thoughts. by EnfieldExpat
With a travel allowance of 50% of one month base per year And with an education allowance of 50% of monthly base per child, per year We have two children and would need to go for a British curriculum school (they seem expensive and places are ...
It can look OK at first sight, but actually this is not. The cost of living is very high, You will end-up spending more than what you expect for housing (don't forget the utilities, the agent fee, etc.), schooling (don't forget the uniforms, ... Read More