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Healer · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 71 Location: In Beijin

Hi everyone!
How can you guys survive with salaries in the lower 1000 Euros, knowing that you also have to paid for your apartment...?

Regards.
H.

Eric Paice · Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 15

Easily. I know some serious party people who get by on 850 a month. I earn about 1,100 and it's more than enough for essentials and going out several times a week.

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

It all comes down to where you live as well doesn't it?

I'd love to live alone, but I don't think I'm going to be able to and save for fabulous holidays and future plans... Sad

I've been told that rents in the town I'm headed for are about 600 euro per month for a 3 bedroom. I'm guessing that makes a one bedroom about 300.

Whitney Davies · Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 23

Hi there!

I agree with Eric, I make anywhere between 900-1150 euros a month, you can�t fix a monthly amount because most "academias" have this 24 hour rule which means if the client cancels the class within 24 hours, then the class is not paid and " teach " doesn�t get paid for that class.

If the student cancels less than 24 hours, you get paid without giving the class. It really isn�t that bad and with my pay, I live in quite a nice area of Madrid, sharing with 2 other teachers.

With my monthly pay, I have seen a lot of European cities to date, I�ve been back home once (I�ve been in Madrid 1 year and 6 months) and my weekends are kinda lively Cool

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One thing to remember teaching is a profession one doesn�t get into for the money! But when it comes to finding a job that will give you the opportunity to live in different countries, see other cultures, not get tied down to a 2 week holiday for a year and earning reasonable wages as well, I�ll give the thumbs up to the life of an English teacher.

You see I came to Madrid to do my TEFL certificate, my school got me working I think 2 days after finishing the course and the rest is history. I am also teaching private clients now so that ups my monthly as well.

Happy travels!

Whitney

SEndrigo · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 437

Victoria Morley · Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 22

Hi there!

Salaries in Spain? It all depends on your priorites! You can survive on less than 1000 euros monthly, I do. Sometimes I wish I can shop more but between a 9-5 job back in London and teaching English for maybe a year or two in Spain, I�ll stick it out here for awhile! You see teaching buys you some flexibility because I want to do so many things which I know I can�t fit into a 9-5 job back in The City! ie: travelling when I please, not working 9-5, Monday to Friday, day in and day out.

Yes, you teach everyday but there are certain hours when you don�t teach as your students are working, ie: 11-2, or maybe 5-7. I use my free time to be a "tourist", see my friends, many of them teachers as well and really just relax. Maybe because I�ve worked early in the 9-6 rat race that I need to chill out a bit. Oh well, to each his/her own!

All the best,

victoria.