| the_zooter |
| Be sure to report back on whether you take the job, move over etc - always helpful for other people in similar situations to hear the good and bad things about a move to Dubai. Good Luck!! |
| Nishant_London |
| Hi All, i currently live in the UK and have been offered a contract to work in Dubai for a few months. I have visited before but since then property rental prices etc seem to have shot up. Currently I am being offered 400 uk pounds a day, i think about 2400 dirhams a day? Is this enough for dubai? Ideally I would llike ot rent a 1 bed apartment, swimming pool and good facilities etc. Also a bit of a clubber and like going out, so say out 3 nights a week with plenty of drink etc. Thanks in advance for your advice Nish |
| MaaaD |
| 2400 dhms a day thats 48,000 dhs a month (assuming 20 working day month). a Furnished 1 bedrom with pool and gym will set you back around 8,000 dirhams a month. You wont spend more than 5,000 dirhams a month on going out .. I think you got yourself a good deal. |
| arniegang |
| you will be just fine, well more than fine actually buddy |
| HP |
Are u going to sweetheart of any Sheikh? :) . I heard Russian consultant girls can earn more money :0) |
| Nishant_London |
| Thanks for the replies guys. This contract seems more tempting now. I was hesitant at first after looking at a few sites and seeing rental at 2-3k plus! I basically just don't like renting property, it is a huge waste of money, perhaps if i decide to stay longer I can look into purchasing something small. Maybe see you all in a few weeks! |
| arniegang |
| good luck |
| Nishant_London |
im nobodies sweetheart, especially being a bloke :twisted: And I'm sure the russian consultant girls can earn that much in an hour! |
| sage & onion |
Good luck Nishant, hear from you soon no doubt |
| MaaaD |
| Good Luck with whatever you decide. BTW just out of curiousity, what industry is this ? |
| Nishant_London |
I am in IT. To be precise I am a performance engineer, companies basically bring me in to make their systems quicker and check they can handle certain loads from users. I stumbled into it after leaving university 2 years ago, seems to be a hot field at the moment, especially for contractors. |
| fayz |
very kewl, good luck and enjoy your time in Dubai. |
| constantine |
| looks like a great deal....and there are nice clubs here to go out to...welcome... |
| Nishant_London |
| Thanks for all the welcomes guys! I visited Dubai last year and had a good time so thought i'd see whats on offer job wise. Only club I remember the name of last time was Tangerines, nice place. Compared to Uk prices drinks were pretty cheap too! Though I do remember the hassle getting into most places. I see from some of the other threads this is still the case :cry: |
| onetickin |
| £400 a day, works out to be around £8000 a month. That is very high for someone who has just finished uni 2 years ago. Well done!! |
| Nishant_London |
Thanks mate. Don't get me wrong, i know its alot of cash, just wasn't sure how it stands in dubai terms. I've takena fair few risks, especially jumping into contracting so early in my career - but touch wood its paying off at the moment! :) |
| arniegang |
pocket change 8) 8) 8) |
| Concord |
| Good luck. You may want to think about investing on some PSP's. |
| MaaaD |
how much were you making two years out of college arnie ? |
| arniegang |
| Nowhere near as much as that Maaad, but i also know Brokers and Investment guys who were earning double that in the Eighties , then Black Monday came, sadly some of them still have nothing today and rely on state benefits. I always take the long term view Maaad, money in the short term really doesnt last very long. Short term gains do nothing but give false illusions. :wink: :wink: :wink: |
| dodgeek |
| so how many months is ur contract? i'm in IT too, but permanent salary sux.......but then again..having to worry about getting the next gig after a couple of months here and there gives me the jitters too...unless of course u get the company to sign u up on a yearly basis....now thats GOOD money :lol: :lol: :D :shock: |