Salary and offer/package questions... post yours here!!!

[Bounty Hunter]

Originally Posted by Lovenluck

Very deep question1 =) I think it is all of the above. I would like a better life overall so my husband will be aggressively looking for a job, but I am also being realistic. I know the salary is not great, so we are looking at it as an opportunity for a better life overall, but if nothing else happens, a great adventure and a notch on the resume. Does that make sense?

I think a lot of expats are looking for the same thing. A great new adventure and a notch on the resume. I just retired USAF so I don't have a single civilian notch so I am taking this oppertunity and making the best of it. Bsides, my wife, kids, and her family will finally get a chance to go on a vacation and not have to save and spend a ton of money!

[XDoodlebugger]

Originally Posted by Lovenluck

Very deep question1 =) I think it is all of the above. I would like a better life overall so my husband will be aggressively looking for a job, but I am also being realistic. I know the salary is not great, so we are looking at it as an opportunity for a better life overall, but if nothing else happens, a great adventure and a notch on the resume. Does that make sense?

Yep, a drive and BBQ or even camp out in the desert is pretty cool and not very expensive, you don't have to spend AED500 each on a Friday brunch to have fun here!

When I came over the first time (1984) I actually took a pay cut just to have the experience. With my company providing housing, food, transportation and no taxes I had more free money than ever before.

YRMV.

Good luck! If you need more info you can PM me and I'd be glad to give you my email address or I'll keep providing feedback on here.

[Swerveut]

Folks,

How is this offer for housing allowance???

Entitlement - AED 150,000

Description: Company accommodation within the entitlement Or Housing Allowance (Single at 40% up to Max. of AED.2,000/-, Family at 60% up to Max. of AED.3,000/-)

I am not sure what the description means - can anyone explain this? Best regards.

[rsinner]

Originally Posted by Swerveut

Folks,

How is this offer for housing allowance???

Entitlement - AED 150,000

Description: Company accommodation within the entitlement Or Housing Allowance (Single at 40% up to Max. of AED.2,000/-, Family at 60% up to Max. of AED.3,000/-)

I am not sure what the description means - can anyone explain this? Best regards.

Ask the HR department. 150K for housing is amazing. If the description means that you will only get 2k single/3k family at max. it is extremely low!

[rosy83]

Hi guys
what will an Accomodation allowance of 65,000 DHM get me?
It would just be me, my husband and our cat!

Preferably we would need to live somewhere fairly central, close to JBR and the marina?

I appreciate I might have to add to this amount a little to get something decent, but if I was blessed enough to get any money from my company for housing I want to understand how far that would stretch

I would prefer a 2 bedroom if possible, do properties come with gyms and swimming pool areas? Right at the beginning of my research. Apologies if I need to b*gger off and look on a different section of the forum

Big thanks guys

R

[XDoodlebugger]

Go to dubizzle.com

chose UAE

Chose Dubai

Properties for rent

apartment/flat for rent


select your bedrooms wanted and price range (0 for low and 65,000 for upper)

use "marina" as your location.

See a list of apartments.

Originally Posted by rosy83

Hi guys
what will an Accomodation allowance of 65,000 DHM get me?
It would just be me, my husband and our cat!

Preferably we would need to live somewhere fairly central, close to JBR and the marina?

I appreciate I might have to add to this amount a little to get something decent, but if I was blessed enough to get any money from my company for housing I want to understand how far that would stretch

I would prefer a 2 bedroom if possible, do properties come with gyms and swimming pool areas? Right at the beginning of my research. Apologies if I need to b*gger off and look on a different section of the forum

Big thanks guys

R

[rsinner]

Originally Posted by rosy83

Hi guys
what will an Accomodation allowance of 65,000 DHM get me?
It would just be me, my husband and our cat!

Preferably we would need to live somewhere fairly central, close to JBR and the marina?

I appreciate I might have to add to this amount a little to get something decent, but if I was blessed enough to get any money from my company for housing I want to understand how far that would stretch

I would prefer a 2 bedroom if possible, do properties come with gyms and swimming pool areas? Right at the beginning of my research. Apologies if I need to b*gger off and look on a different section of the forum

Big thanks guys

R

Welcome to Dubai !
Have a look at this thread. http://www.expatforum.com/expats/dub...ent-dubai.html

You should check out dubizzle.com to do your research on house rentals. I doubt you will get 2 bedrooms, but 1 bedooms are definitely doable for that budget. The areas you should check on dubizzle are marina, JBR, Jumeirah Lake Towers. Good value for money but not the sexiest places - Tecom and Al Barsha. Behind JLT you have upcoming developments like Jumeirah Village Circle and JV Triangle.

Just a caution that JBR, Marina are not "central" central. Downtown area around Burj Khalifa is, but then Marina is close to the beach, and depending on the place of work the commute should be manageable.

[mb2012]

Hi I've recently accepted a job in Dubai and want to know if the salary is enough to live on until my partner comes out to join me in six months. So looking at eating out occasionally weekly food shop costs etc.

Basic: AED 8667 PCM
Housing: AED 2333 PCM
Transport: AED 1000 PCM
Also included is medical insurance life insurance.

I will be looking to rent studio ideally in mirdif as working at the airport.

Any advice will be appreciated I'm looking to work up within the same company.

Mb2012

[Bounty Hunter]

Originally Posted by mb2012

Hi I've recently accepted a job in Dubai and want to know if the salary is enough to live on until my partner comes out to join me in six months. So looking at eating out occasionally weekly food shop costs etc.

Basic: AED 8667 PCM
Housing: AED 2333 PCM
Transport: AED 1000 PCM
Also included is medical insurance life insurance.

I will be looking to rent studio ideally in mirdif as working at the airport.

Any advice will be appreciated I'm looking to work up within the same company.

Mb2012

Mb2012, what is PCM? Is that money from your country? Typically people post their salaries in USD or AED. Gives everyone here (especially the guys that have been here a while) a better understanding.

[rsinner]

Originally Posted by Bounty Hunter

Mb2012, what is PCM? Is that money from your country? Typically people post their salaries in USD or AED. Gives everyone here (especially the guys that have been here a while) a better understanding.

PCM = per calendar month.
The salary is 12K overall which is not great.
However, if you life in Mirdiff (Ghoroob or Shorooq - not sure of the spelling), the rent should be about 3K p.m. Then you have transport at about 1500 p.m at least. Food probably 2K p.m.

If this sounds better than an opportunity back home, why not.
By law, return tickets need to be provided by the employer every two years at the minimum.