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extradross
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 Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:59 am Post subject: Work and save, or rather transfer money. |
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| Sounds reasonable to me but then I'm a total 'newbie' to the middle east. Basic offer for a position teaching in state school in Abu dabhi. Two thousand pounds per month + housing provided, I've an idea UAE is an expensive place to live but could I reasonably expect to save/transfer half of this per month? |
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Neutrino Girl
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| Definitely doable assuming that you are single and good at budgeting your money. |
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veiledsentiments
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It's all a matter of lifestyle. If you need the newest and fanciest cell phone, fastest internet on offer, sat TV with every possible channel, a flashy car, and a couple or three nights a week eating and drinking at the hotels... you can burn through all of it pretty quickly. Just like everywhere...
But... at least you have no rent and taxes. 
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uaeobserver
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 3:11 am Post subject: |
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Last summer, I had no problem living on 6,000 AED/month. (saved the rest)
It's a matter of lifestyle. I had basic internet - not the super high speed. I didn't subscribe to cable or satellite - and I had a 5 year old Nokia Mobile (and drove a 10 year old car that had long since been paid for).
When I was feeling way too hot --- I'd drive into the mountains of Oman - and find a breeze (yes - you can find this).
I ate 5 AED shawarmas for dinner , and 5 AED manakeesh for breakfast. Then treated myself to a grilled chicken and humus dinner once a week (Fridays). |
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