Riz, you mean 5000 aed / week right..)?

 

Per month

 

Sarcasm, I love it! Only it usually comes across better in person then on a forum in writing...

I assumed my previous question because considering some of what I've read here regarding lodging and cost of living , it's near impossible to survive off that in dubai- even WITH flat sharing... That is equivalent to roughly $1,300 CAD dollars a month or 15000 a year , you cannot even pay rent in canada with that salary.. Even in the cheapest of accommodation ... You are better off staying home!

 

Hi,
It all depends where you are from (the OP is from Pakistan) and the reasons that you are working in Dubai.
5000 AED per month is a relative fortune compared with average salaries in Pakistan.
I know people from India and Pakistan that earn this sort of money and send nearly 4000 AED home per month.
They pay around 500-600 AED per month for a bed space and feed themselves for 300-400 AED per month.
They lift share, use buses & Metro to travel and are very resourceful at making their money go a long way!
After 5-10 years working here they have often supported an extended family at home, put kids through school/college, built a family home and started a business/shop at home - to support them once they leave Dubai.
Cheers
Steve

 

In that regard I agree with you both 100%.. 5000 aged will go Very far in the phillipines or in Pakistan, but back home in canada for that same salary most people won't even get out of bed! Just goes to show the varied lifestyles and costs of living that exist in our diverse world..

 

Hi,
I think i would also struggle on 5000 AED per month.
Interestingly the UK minimum wage for someone over 21 is £6.50 per hour - around 36 AED per hour.
The average working week in UK is 37.5 hours so someone on minimum wage will earn 1350 AED per week. This is equivalent to 5850 AED per month.
If you consider the cost of living in the UK - this would be a tough amount to live on for many people.
Cheers
Steve