Salary Expectations

[Pasanada]

Hi again!!!

My potential new employer is asking me to let him know what my salary expectations are. I will be employed as an Office Manager, spending 80% of my time in Dubai, 10% in Kabul, Afghanistan and 10% holiday time.

The company will provide accomodation and a vehicle (insurance and petrol paid for too) at company expense.

With the above perks, what would I reasonably expect to be able to live on? I am a smoker but not sure what tobacco prices are like and unsual for a women, I'm not a keen shopper!!

All advice will be greatly appreciated!!

[synthia]

Welcome to the forum, and I'm sure you will get some answers to your questions. That sounds like a great job!

[bettatest]

i'm a non smoker but ever since i travel back and forth between Dubai and Europe my friends wont stop buggin me to bring as many cigarettes as possible.

200 cigarettes ~8-10 Euro - it's a steal

Cheers
-Matt

[Pasanada]

Hi,

Thanks for the welcome and replies!!

I fly over to Dubai on 7th March for a couple of days to have a look at the place - I'm looking forward to the trip!

[Geordie Armani]

Kabul? I think you should ask for danger money! Ask them what they think you are worth - you should be looking for about 14,000 dhs

[ricardo blue]

Originally Posted by Geordie Armani

Kabul? I think you should ask for danger money! Ask them what they think you are worth - you should be looking for about 14,000 dhs

Kabul......lol....ask for a flak Jacket!

Cigerettes should be the last of your worries!

[Pasanada]

Originally Posted by ricardo blue

Kabul......lol....ask for a flak Jacket!

Cigerettes should be the last of your worries!

Thanks for that, guys! I'm ex military so know the score! lol

[Geordie Armani]

make sure you get life insurance too !

[Pasanada]

Thats being arranged aswell as the flak jacket, a packet of cigs and my very own team of bodyguards!! lol

Now, any ideas on the cost of living (when not fighting my own battle in Kabul! lol) in Dubai seeing as the majority of the time I'll be there?!?!

Muchas gracias!

[Geordie Armani]

one bed apartment - 120,000 dhs a year or there abouts
shopping for one - 1500 a month
car - 2000 a month pending on tastes