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blueybluey

I'm new to this website and have scoured it for the answer to this question but although similar, none cover what I need to know! I have been offered a job in Dubai, package is: 36,000 AED per month Return flights for myself and family Private healthcare for myself and family Does this sound like a...

blueybluey

Hello, my family and I are possibly moving to Dubai in the Spring, we are mid 30's and our children are aged 4 and 5. I would love some area recommendations and also a rental price guide for any recommended areas. Obviously we are looking for somewhere safe and clean, property wise either an apartm...

blueybluey

Dee70, it is actually £5900 per month as I am in the UK and therefore taxed at 40% so no, I'm not asking whether I should take a pay cut, the pay will work out almost exactly the same. My question, as per my original post, is regarding other benefits associated with a salary of that level, what bene...

blueybluey

I have posted this elsewhere but am struggling to obtain any help so thought I would try here too! I have been offered a job in Dubai, package is: 36,000 AED per month Return flights for myself and family Private healthcare for myself and family Does this sound like a good deal with regards to benef...

blueybluey

Desertdudeshj, London company struggling so may well go under soon so yes there is an incentive to move. Re gym membership, it is included in my London package so a reasonable question I think! Re the salary, the 36K I refer to is in AED per month, what do you mean it is broken down into 20 and wher...

blueybluey

36k AED per month is total package which is why I was going to try to negotiate extra for housing and school fees, are these common extras?

blueybluey

I get it, gym membership is a no no, that's fine I just need to know what is usual and also of course unusual (gym!) before negotiating. There is no way we will accept if we will be in a loss situation so school fees and housing are essential. Thank for your help!

blueybluey

Am I missing anything? Monthly breakdown: accommodation 17000 ( 3bed: 200k AED annual rent) school fees 3300 nursery 2000 car 8000 (monthly rental) fuel 150 agency fee 2000 (24k AED annual fee) gym 1000 elec/water 2000 food 4000 entertainment 3000 Savings 12000 (not worth if no savings) Total monthl...

blueybluey

Nuzbim: cost of living sticky at the beginning of this post is where I got the agency fee and fuel figure, the villa rental was from reading many other posts where 200k was quoted for a 3 bed villa in Springs or similar. I am saving £1200 per month in the UK but would like to save more to make the m...

blueybluey

Thanks Nuzbim, so helpful, your figures knocked 13000 a month off which will make negotiation much more realistic. Out of interest, you laughed at the 3k for entertainment, what's the price of a bottle of wine and a beer?! I wish everyone was as helpful! accommodation 1250 ( 3bed: 150k AED annual re...

blueybluey

Just did a conversion and am blown away by the wine price, well if I ever needed an incentive to stop drinking that would be it! Entertainment in UK is usually a nice meal out once a month for wife and I and a couple of evening pizza's with children per month. Agency fee, again taken from sticky, I ...

blueybluey

Thanks Nuzbim, that's incredibly useful info and will budget accordingly. desertdudeshj, I have used the serach option and read loads of threads on relocation, living costs, salary etc hence my references to the sticky posts and where I got my figures from. I see there are loads of posts re salary b...

blueybluey

Thanks Dee70, that makes a massive difference, thanks for your positive input!

blueybluey

Thank you, I have had some really negative replies which, if posting an unrealistic question I can understand so thanks for being so helpful, I feel in a much better position now.

blueybluey

Great helpful info and suggestions, thanks!

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