How much is enough?

the_zooter Be sure to report back on whether you take the job, move over etc - always helpful for other people in similar situations to hear the good and bad things about a move to Dubai. Good Luck!!

Nishant_London Hi All, i currently live in the UK and have been offered a contract to work in Dubai for a few months. I have visited before but since then property rental prices etc seem to have shot up. Currently I am being offered 400 uk pounds a day, i think about 2400 dirhams a day? Is this enough for dubai? Ideally I would llike ot rent a 1 bed apartment, swimming pool and good facilities etc. Also a bit of a clubber and like going out, so say out 3 nights a week with plenty of drink etc. Thanks in advance for your advice Nish MaaaD 2400 dhms a day thats 48,000 dhs a month (assuming 20 working day month). a Furnished 1 bedrom with pool and gym will set you back around 8,000 dirhams a month. You wont spend more than 5,000 dirhams a month on going out .. I think you got yourself a good deal. arniegang you will be just fine, well more than fine actually buddy HP

Nishant_London wrote:
Hi All,
Currently I am being offered 400 uk pounds a day, i think about 2400 dirhams a day?
Nish

Are u going to sweetheart of any Sheikh? :) .
I heard Russian consultant girls can earn more money :0) Nishant_London Thanks for the replies guys. This contract seems more tempting now. I was hesitant at first after looking at a few sites and seeing rental at 2-3k plus! I basically just don't like renting property, it is a huge waste of money, perhaps if i decide to stay longer I can look into purchasing something small. Maybe see you all in a few weeks! arniegang good luck Nishant_London

HP wrote:

Are u going to sweetheart of any Sheikh? :) .
I heard Russian consultant girls can earn more money :0)

im nobodies sweetheart, especially being a bloke :twisted:
And I'm sure the russian consultant girls can earn that much in an hour! sage & onion

Nishant_London wrote:
Thanks for the replies guys.
This contract seems more tempting now. I was hesitant at first after looking at a few sites and seeing rental at 2-3k plus!
I basically just don't like renting property, it is a huge waste of money, perhaps if i decide to stay longer I can look into purchasing something small.
Maybe see you all in a few weeks!

Good luck Nishant, hear from you soon no doubt MaaaD Good Luck with whatever you decide. BTW just out of curiousity, what industry is this ?

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MaaaD wrote:
Good Luck with whatever you decide. BTW just out of curiousity, what industry is this ?

I am in IT. To be precise I am a performance engineer, companies basically bring me in to make their systems quicker and check they can handle certain loads from users.
I stumbled into it after leaving university 2 years ago, seems to be a hot field at the moment, especially for contractors. fayz

Nishant_London wrote:
- MaaaD wrote:
  Good Luck with whatever you decide. BTW just out of curiousity, what industry is this ?
I am in IT. To be precise I am a performance engineer, companies basically bring me in to make their systems quicker and check they can handle certain loads from users.
I stumbled into it after leaving university 2 years ago, seems to be a hot field at the moment, especially for contractors.

very kewl, good luck and enjoy your time in Dubai. constantine looks like a great deal....and there are nice clubs here to go out to...welcome... Nishant_London Thanks for all the welcomes guys! I visited Dubai last year and had a good time so thought i'd see whats on offer job wise. Only club I remember the name of last time was Tangerines, nice place. Compared to Uk prices drinks were pretty cheap too! Though I do remember the hassle getting into most places. I see from some of the other threads this is still the case :cry: onetickin Ł400 a day, works out to be around Ł8000 a month. That is very high for someone who has just finished uni 2 years ago. Well done!! Nishant_London

onetickin wrote:
Ł400 a day, works out to be around Ł8000 a month. That is very high for someone who has just finished uni 2 years ago. Well done!!

Thanks mate.
Don't get me wrong, i know its alot of cash, just wasn't sure how it stands in dubai terms.
I've takena fair few risks, especially jumping into contracting so early in my career - but touch wood its paying off at the moment! :) arniegang

onetickin wrote:
Ł400 a day, works out to be around Ł8000 a month. That is very high for someone who has just finished uni 2 years ago. Well done!!

pocket change
8) 8) 8) Concord Good luck. You may want to think about investing on some PSP's. MaaaD

arniegang wrote:
- onetickin wrote:
  Ł400 a day, works out to be around Ł8000 a month. That is very high for someone who has just finished uni 2 years ago. Well done!!
pocket change
8) 8) 8)

how much were you making two years out of college arnie ?

arniegang Nowhere near as much as that Maaad, but i also know Brokers and Investment guys who were earning double that in the Eighties , then Black Monday came, sadly some of them still have nothing today and rely on state benefits. I always take the long term view Maaad, money in the short term really doesnt last very long. Short term gains do nothing but give false illusions. :wink: :wink: :wink: dodgeek so how many months is ur contract? i'm in IT too, but permanent salary sux.......but then again..having to worry about getting the next gig after a couple of months here and there gives me the jitters too...unless of course u get the company to sign u up on a yearly basis....now thats GOOD money :lol: :lol: :D :shock: