I'm a 24 yo fresh graduate female single Malaysian.
I've been hired to work for a bank in Sharjah and will be coming here as an expat on the 5th January 2008.
The company has offered me a total salary of AED12,150.00 which includes housing allowance,living allowance,transportation allowance and W & E allowance. Medical is fully paid by company. Is this enough??
Can someone please help give me the break up expenditures for me?
1. Cost of rental. I'd like to find a small studio or a 1bedroom apartment,fully/semi furnished if possible in Sharjah.
2. Food.I don't really eat a lot and I can cook simple meals but I'd like to go out at least once a week to have meals outside with friends.
3. Bills. (Wireless internet,W & E,Cable,etc).
4. Transportation. I'd like to go to Dubai at least once a week or so to chill out with friends. And since I'll be working and staying in Sharjah would it be better for me to buy a car or take the public transportation?Would it be safe for me to take a cab at night from Sharjah-Dubai-Sharjah?I'm concerned about this because in Malaysia it is highly inadvisable for single/married women to go in a cab at night.
5. Entertainment. I'm a social smoker and drinker but can live without either of them with the exception or maybe 2 3 times a month.
6. Savings. Single most important question- Can I SAVE any money on this kind of salary and lifestyle???I'm planning to set aside AED1,000.00/pm.Is this possible???
HELP!!!!Any kind of helpful comments would be highly appreciated!Or anyone who is willing to show me around when I get there would also live that
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