Weighing Up The Good&Bad/pros&cons /cost Of Living /

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Weighing up the Good&Bad/pros&cons /cost of living / Feb 08, 2006
after reading some of the things in the forum i was weighing things up in my mind when i decided to write them down to get a better perspective...
I cant do html in here so ill just list them feel free to add to the list...or dispute it.....

Bad
Internet charges 350dhs 3x more than uk
Paying for water (how much a month?)
Paying for landscaping (how much a month?)
Renewable residence visa 5,000dhs (every 3 year)
Medical test every year about £60
Internet is filterd
May have trouble with VoIP
Encountering racism? Authorities and otherwise

Good
Groceries 30% cheaper or less
Cheap studio apt in international city £35k, poss.
Good GNP so good investment
No council tax
Good opportunities (business/employment)
Nice city good standard of living
Very Safe
Eating out cheaper
Petrol cheaper (how much a month?)
Electricity cheaper (how much a month?)
Free Heat!

all in all it looks like without acomadation to pay for you would get by on 3000 dhms a month but i think just about...

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