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Old 12th May 2008, 10:57 AM
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So going back to my Original Question (which we have moved away from).......

Is £35,000K or $70,000 or 21,500Dhs per month.......an OK salary to rent a nice place Villa or Apartment, pay for Utilities and food?

Thats the million dollar question!!!.......and its good that I am hearing different answers....
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More like 2 hours on a good day. Longer with traffic. Certainly not commuting distance.

Ajman is not next to Dubai either. Sharjah is in between.

There is very little to do in Ajman and few people go there. There are reasons as to why it is so cheap...


I note the poster actually said he was planning in buying in Dubai,. I trust he has now looked at a map and understands the difference?

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So going back to my Original Question (which we have moved away from).......

Is £35,000K or $70,000 or 21,500Dhs per month.......an OK salary to rent a nice place Villa or Apartment, pay for Utilities and food?

Thats the million dollar question!!!.......and its good that I am hearing different answers....
A villa is out of the question. You can afford a small flat if you use almost 1/2 of your income. Bear in mind: Rents are paid in one or two checks. You'll need to work out enough cash for that upfront-or perhaps your employer will foot the bill and allow you to repay him/her. The remainder of your income, provided that you do not have a load of debt back home, will support a modest car payment, utilities, and perhaps even an annual holiday (depending on your tastes).
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Thats right Ajman - This is where the apartments are going for £20k-£50k. At the exhibition they show you the location of Ajman and where the flats are being built and then to the left of this is dubai......i think alot of people are getting fooled here.

How far is Ajman from Dubai......say Knowledge Village - by car?? 1 hour??

Having said that £20,000 (British Pounds) for an apartment is a damn good deal!!! You wont get that in the UK!!!
"to the left of Dubai"..... that's priceless! Just like Glasgow is to the left of Edinburgh i suppose
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