I have job offer of AED 18 K / month. What kind of life I can have in dubai?

Q. I have to support a family of three persons without kids in a 2 bedroom accomodation

A. It is awesome, they have the best of "everything" you can think of there, it is also a new mall that have real snow for people to ski there... It is amazing, beach as florida, weather is much better than Florida, always arround 100 and beautiful place to live...

AED vs. USD
18,000.00 AED = 4,901.961 USD
United Arab Emirates Dirhams United States Dollars
1 AED = 0.272331 USD 1 USD = 3.67200 AED


Disadvantages;
It is geographicaly located between conflicting countries, English is not the local language, 90% of the population or so are muslims (good people) but different culture...

Find a little more here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai

Original Question

What could be the cost of living with 4 school going kids and spouse in UAE as upper middle class?

Q.

A. I live in Dubai, 2 teenage kids at international school - 51,000 AED each per year, rent for 3 bedroom condo (nice) 280,000 AED per year. Lets see, we are already up to almost 400,000 which is 33,333 AED per month without food, clothing, travel, utilities, a car, savings etc etc. Get the picture? It is expensive to live well here (and other than a few tall buildings, not a particularly nice place to call home). If you are negotiating with your employer, make sure you understand the costs before you sign on the dotted line !
Good luck.

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I'm 52 (divorced) & seriously considering moving to the UAE (Dubai or Abu Dhabi) to work?

Q. I will be working as a project manager in the construction industry (salary circa £70K). Can anybody advise me on the cost of living i.e. apartments, cars, food etc.
Also any pitfalls (if any), what packages are available from employers that I need to ask for and information that will make my transfer to a better life easier.
To all those who reply, a big thank you.

A. Here's what to expect in Dubai or Abi Dhabi:

Accomodation:
Biggest headache and so unpridictable. Rising to almost 40% increase every year. For a two-bedroom apartment, consider around PDS 15 to 20K. So ensure that accomodation has to be company provided. Villas with nice little garden and common swimming pool should be around PDS 25K and above.

Normally, the company will provide the following:
1. Health Insurance for self & Family.
2. Return Tickets for Family & Self once a year for 30 days.
3. Educational Allowance for kids.
4. Conveyance Allowance

On top of the above, the normal go for a European Project Manager in Dubai or Abu Dhabi specially for hight rise buildings is circa PDS. 60K minimum.

Remember - it's tax free !!! (No VAT, Income, State, Sales, Federal, Salary, etc, taxis) reasons why a lot of people are driving Porsche, Jaguars, Aston DB7's, Mercedes, BMW, etc in this area - fuel is cheap !!!

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Please do let me know the cost of expenses in Abu Dhabi / Dubai (break up wise)?

Q. Dear All, kindly be kind enough to let me the details with regards to living in Abu Dubai / UAE region in break up wise format as :

1 - Rent for 2 / 3 Bedroom Appt in Dubai / UAE / Nearby locations such as Sharjah etc..., the job is in Abu Dhabi area
2 - Car + Insurances + Fuel (petrol)
3 - Medical Coverages for my self and Family (which includes Dental + Any kind of Hospitalization etc etc)
4 - Schooling of Kids from KG to Grade 3 or above ( since my daughters are 3 yrs and 8 yrs old) + Van Bus Pick up charges
how do i get transfer from pakistan to UAE school ?
5 - Food + Utilities + Parking charges iff any
6 - Set up of an Appt., Like TV+ Audio/video + Sofa Set Furniture + Double Bed + Kids Single Bed + Dressing Almari etc

PLUS MY PARENTS ARE TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON ME ,,,, SINCE AM THE ONLY SON.... AND TAKING CARE OF THEM......IS THERE ANY WAY I CAL MY PARENTS TO UAE TO LIVE WITH ME...... AND WHAT SHUD BE THE MEDICAL COVERAGES FOR THEM ?????????????

Thanks in advance

A. Hi,

I answered the first part of your question previously. The full answer on the question regarding your parents you'll find by visiting the following link:
http://www.gulfnews.com/uaessentials/residentsguide/family_life/10106541.html

1. Working in Abu Dhabi you do not want to live in Sharjah etc. Pick other destinations closer by.
2. Depend on what car you buy.
3. Has to be paid by your employer, so do not worry. Who is suppose to know what kind of health insurance your employer offers?
4. Depends on where you live and what school you pick
5. depends only on yourself
6. see point 5

I always try to be as helpfull as possible, but I can not tell you what kind of money you'll spend on what. That is something that's only in your hands and only you will know.

You might want to check out the daily, where under "expats leaving" you can make good deals on furniture, etc.
http://www.gulfsnews.com

Take care.

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