Are you moving to Dubai - this might help

[Elphaba]

Seems financially irresponsible to me to get into immediate debt to buy some new furniture.

Good quality second hand goods are widely available.

Sharjah rents are usually much lower than Dubai. And for several reasons.

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[jimmyjnas]

I am moving out there on friday and am worried about the cost of rent. i get about 600 quid a month and don't think this is going ti cover it!! what do you think??

[FragilePsycho]

Can someone give me a rough estimate how much utility will cost for a couple in Dubai?

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by jimmyjnas

I am moving out there on friday and am worried about the cost of rent. i get about 600 quid a month and don't think this is going ti cover it!! what do you think??

Sterling?? 600 for rent or as income. Please clarify

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by FragilePsycho

Can someone give me a rough estimate how much utility will cost for a couple in Dubai?

Varies hugely between apartments or villas.

A 2 bed apartment should be no more than Dhs400 a month, whereas as villa could easily be Dhs 3,000 in high summer if you have a garden.

[FragilePsycho]

Think I will just get an apartment for now

Thanks for the quick reply, Elphaba.

[FragilePsycho]

So I just realized I will probably be working in Bur Dubai. Could someone please advise me some decent apartments near beach...walking distance to variety of restaurant/bars....and within 30 mins drive to work. Hopefully these apartments do exist

[peter1]

Really good info here.
thanks to Elphaba and Geordie

[zoey8701]

hi there, i just joined! me n hunny 2 be really really wanna move to dubai. have been reading ´thru all the posts and hav got info about costs etc. We wanted to know though if we had to pay for our rent a year in advance?? or is this not true? it seems quite steep to have to pay aout 10k sterling b4 we go! we wanted to go nxt october (after the wedding ) but wnt be able to save that sort of money... can anyone help?

We're going to start looking for jobs in the summer, hiow long does it take on average from til u actually get out there?

[EMAD75]

Hi Zoe

My husband and I are moving to Dubai in May - just a few weeks to go! From the research we've done I believe it is true that some landlords will make you pay rent through 1 yearly cheque. I've also seen rental ads which ask for 2 cheques per year. Will leave to others who are already there to answer from experience though! What you could do (which is what we've done with my new employer) is to ask your employer to advance you the money as a loan with no interest and then they can discount it from your salary/allowance.

Good luck with the wedding and the potential move!
Elena