The cost of Living in Dubai

[majjidpucit123]

the cost of living in dubai is approximately $200.trasprtation and accomodation are very expensive.so you must be cost concious if you are living in Dubai. food items are cheap here in dubai.

[asim_310]

Hi All,

I just got a job offer from a Dubai based company haing regional offices in Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, China and London.

The package is as follows:

Basic Salary : DHS. 3500 per month
House Rent Allowance : DHS. 1500 per month
Allowance : DHS. 1250 per month

Total Gross Package : DHS. 6250 per month

Medical Coverage for only myself.

Job Posting will be at Dubai or Sharjah

Will you people spare some moments and guide me whether should i go for this offer????

From the things that i have been reading in this forum regarding the escalated living cost in Dubai / Sharjah, I am quite afraid to go with this offer. What's the point in going abroad far from your family when on one hand, you live from hand to mouth and on the other hand you cant save money???

Will I be able to save money and send it back every month to my family in my home country?.

I need your suggestions please.

Thanks in Advance.

[asim_310]

Originally Posted by Chessmaster

Well it can be done , I agree
Just talking to some friends today who were asking 'is it worth going to the UAE' to work.
My answer is it can be, depends on what ur expectations are , and how you mange yourself .
I can say this much - if you work in architecture, design, construction, engineering or real estate in the Middle East, and are considering relocating there, please get in touch, i can advise you based on your own circumstances and expectations what is realistic.
I wont tell you what you want to hear but rather about how real people live.
all the best
CM

hi Chess Master...Will you be of some help to me please...

"Hi All,

I just got a job offer from a Dubai based company haing regional offices in Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, China and London.

The package is as follows:

Basic Salary : DHS. 3500 per month
House Rent Allowance : DHS. 1500 per month
Allowance : DHS. 1250 per month

Total Gross Package : DHS. 6250 per month

Medical Coverage for only myself.

Posting will be at Dubai or Sharjah

Will you people spare some moments and guide me whether should i go for this offer????

From the things that i have been reading in this forum regarding the escalated living cost in Dubai / Sharjah, I am quite afraid to go with this offer. What's the point in going abroad far from your family when on one hand, you live from hand to mouth and on the other hand you cant save money???

Will I be able to save money and send it back every month to my family in my home country?.

I need your suggestions please.

Thanks in Advance."

what is your position ( job title) and what industry do u work in?
where are you from originally ( where are u relocating from?)

[amusa]

I just found this site while I was searching thru google.

I'm in the same boat. I will be flying into Dubai in couple of weeks. I was there 4 years ago. I'm meeting with the general manager over at SIEMENS. I work for SIEMENS in the USA, I'm looking to tranfer thru the same company. The good news is my sister lives in Abu-Dhabi but I'm still trying to figure out the cost of living in Abu-Dhabi compare to Dubi but what my sister is telling me that Abu-Dhabi is more expensive to live but I never been to Abu-Dhabi but this will be the first when I arrive.

I'm trying to do the math right now on how much I will need to survive in Dubi and or Abu-Dhabi before I fly out so I can get some numbers prepared .

[asim_310]

Originally Posted by Chessmaster

what is your position ( job title) and what industry do u work in?
where are you from originally ( where are u relocating from?)

I am working in the Procurement Department of a local Oil Marketing Company and in this connection I got the job offer of "Purchase Executive" in an originally Dubai based company involved in signage and outdoor communication solutions on mass scale alongwith diversified business having regional offices in Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, China and London.
I will be relocating from Pakistan.

[AJbara]

Hello everyone!

My husband and I are considering moving to Dubai. I am an entry level Accountant and live in the Houston area. I (can't seem to find work here) : ( I have seen
seen salary ranges from 75000k-13000k. I take it this is per month?
I am also looking for a placement agency. Should anyone know of a good company with decent packages please feel free to respond. I just applied to Kellogg Brown and Root, keeping my fingers crossed.

[ricorious]

Hi there,

Thanks for your interesting conversation. I would like to tell you my situation to get an honest opinion.

I applied for a marketing job at a hotel in Dubai and got accepted a couple of days ago. However I am not too sure whether I should do it? The point is that I feel that the salary offered is probably just enough to survive (total package with live out allowance and all that AED10300). I mean I feel the experience both life and work is priceless. But is it really worth it if I would have to think twice every time I wanna make a purchase?

Anyhow, I went back to the company to ask for AED13000, so we'll see....

What do you think, should I stay or should I go???

Thanks in advance.

[sriikanth]

hi there

the cost of living is high in dubai but not as high as in london.
a one bed flat costs you about 100000dhs,
and the rest is almost as much as in london

srikant

[AJbara]

You don't want to be there struggling so make out a financial plan for yourself and stick to it. If you know in your heart that you can live off of the money that's offered, then go for it!!!

Originally Posted by ricorious

Hi there
Thanks for your interesting conversation. I would like to tell you my situation to get an honest opinion.

I applied for a marketing job at a hotel in Dubai and got accepted a couple of days ago. However I am not too sure whether I should do it? The point is that I feel that the salary offered is probably just enough to survive (total package with live out allowance and all that AED10300). I mean I feel the experience both life and work is priceless. But is it really worth it if I would have to think twice every time I wanna make a purchase?

Anyhow, I went back to the company to ask for AED13000, so we'll see....

What do you think, should I stay or should I go???

Thanks in advance.