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Originally Posted by hayden-16
Hi Merlin,
Thanks for your reply, The director has found a few properties in the international city for around 2300aed fully furn, so in a few weeks time i will be poping out to have a look at the company and the country. If yes i will be looking to start nov-dec, then my partner will be coming ouit to work end of jan so im thinking on two salerys we may be ok.
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Accommodation for 2300aed - check that this is exclusive accommodation, and not shared "bachelors accommodation".
You should also know that once you accept a contract here, you can't change jobs within the contract period without permission from your employer - and as it will cost them a lot of money to get your visa in the first place, that can be hard to come by.
Also, it is illegal to live with your girlfriend here, a lot of people do it, but if you are caught then you can expect jail and/or deportation.
We (1 adult, one 16 year old and one offshore worker, only here half the time) need a minimum of 9000 per month for food, basic needs and one outing a week, one month we had to live on about 4000aed and it was hell! If you get into debt out here and your job finishes for whatever reason, you can expect to go to jail.
It's a great country to live in, but make sure you make the right decision before you come here, otherwise you are looking at a minimum of 2 years living on the breadline, which will spoil your expat experience somewhat.