A few questions about a package..

OMDB Hi everyone! 8) I'm happy I found this forum, as I am thinking about a possible move to Dubai. I noticed hundreds of such 'package'-threads, so I hope you guys are not angry about one more of them. For me the deal sounds amazing, but I have heard about rising costs of living in Dubai, so I would be happy to get some opinions. The deal they offer is a salary of roughly 30,000 Dhs per month + 180,000 Dhs p.a. living allowance. What do you guys think, will this be enough for a decent style of living? I am married, but there are no children. What kind of accomodation could one expect to get for 180,000? See you soon maybe.. Cheers, Jay Concord

• OMDB wrote:
  Hi everyone! 8)
  I'm happy I found this forum, as I am thinking about a possible move to Dubai. I noticed hundreds of such 'package'-threads, so I hope you guys are not angry about one more of them.
  For me the deal sounds amazing, but I have heard about rising costs of living in Dubai, so I would be happy to get some opinions.
  The deal they offer is a salary of roughly 30,000 Dhs per month + 180,000 Dhs p.a. living allowance.
  What do you guys think, will this be enough for a decent style of living?
  I am married, but there are no children.
  What kind of accomodation could one expect to get for 180,000?
  See you soon maybe..
  Cheers,
  Jay

I think that is a good package which translates into roughly 150K US$ and tax free (unless you are a US Citizen in which case only roughly 60K would be tax free).
The accomodation allowance of 180K should be plenty for a decent place.
Even if you spent the full 180K on accomodation, it would leave about $8,200 per month for you. Not a bad chunk of change.
It's all relative as a peson with a job offer of $150K should already know. I know people making 1,100 dirhams/month working 14 hrs/day/6 days a week and at least one making over 200K /month working essentially 9 to 5 - 5 days a week! All in the same office ("slightly" different work)!
Good luck. XPClone Get yourself over here! :D hamadl Its a great package, you can find 3-4 bedroom villa's for 180k/year.. Which area are you going to work in? which company? I Sioux Enough money to hire me as your maid :P Except I can't cook, don't do windows, or know how to make a bed. We can negotiate.