I've been offered a sales position at a new real estate firm launching soon in Dubai.
I am from the US, and have work experience in real estate in India.
The offer is for 1000 GBP a month. Shared accommodation and transportation are included, and of course there will be a commission on sales.
Is this a feasible offer, or would I be silly to accept it?
My concern is as follows: from what I can tell by reading others' posts on this forum, 1000 GBP will not go a long way in Dubai. However, having accommodation and transportation provided should be worth quite a bit. Still, for food, mobile, hygiene, entertainment, and random expenses, 1000 GBP doesn't seem like it will go very far, especially considering the fact that the company is just launching and will have to build a name in the industry before commissions start rolling in. Therefore I will probably have to survive on my salary for a few months before I start getting any commission.
What are average prices for a month of groceries, and for a sales person's mobile phone? What other expenses have I not anticipated?
Also, to those who are kind enough to respond: please tell me how long you have lived in Dubai, or if you are no longer there, how long you did live there and when you left.
Thanks a million!