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mdickun83
Joined: 07 Sep 2010 Posts: 41
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:47 pm Post subject: Morocco cost of living |
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I have a job interview for an American school in Marrakesh. I've heard good things about the work environment but I'm wondering about the cost of living in Marrakesh. I'm trying to save money to pay off my student loans. The pay is 32k USD/ year. I'm hoping to save around 20K. I can live pretty cheaply; I lived on 500k month in Korea and I'm looking to live on something similar in Morocco. |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Marrakesh is a huge tourist resort...and very expensive. The money you will be earning is very, very good for Morocco....on that salary you should be able to save some money...especially if they provide you with free room and board. Otherwise consider yourself lucky to receive such a high paying job offer for Morooco! |
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mdickun83
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 2:17 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, they are apparently paying for housing. That's what it says on the headhunter's page anyway. I'm really excited for it, I'm just hoping I get it. |
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currentaffairs
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 828
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 2:45 am Post subject: |
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Good luck with paying off your student loans. I would recommend a year in the Middle East for that... Still, your offer of 32k USD and housing seems fab!
Hopefully, we will see more offers like this springing up for good teachers! |
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EFL Educator
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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EFL Headhunters?? Did you have to pay a finders fee to get this job? If so their offer may sound too good to be true...especially for Morocco! |
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MuscatGary
Joined: 03 Jun 2013 Posts: 1364 Location: Flying around the ME...
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 4:47 am Post subject: |
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How do you plan to get the money out of Morocco? |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 9:32 am Post subject: |
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To The OP,
Check out the Country Warning North Africa Job Discussion Forum before you make your decision to accept a job in Morocco...especially when it comes to YOUR money! Good luck in Marrakesh! |
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scot47
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Exchange Control comes as a shock to some coming to the Third World. |
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EFL Educator
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Exchange control was never a problem in Morocco for English teachers until about ten years ago...back in the 70's, 80's and even 90's one could travel through Moroccan customs without any hassles at all regarding your own money. Nowadays forget it....ALL your money in foreign currency has to be declared upon arrival and departure... |
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