Xander wrote:HI
Just after some input into a package that has been offered. Roll of Project Director in Building Construction. Package total is $200K US. PA. Base Salary being $10K US per month + bonus.Includes $140k AED for accomodation, $28K AED for relocation, Health and airfare 1 return per annum included. Schooling $10K US per child. Car allowance $30K AED per annum. 5 weeks annual leave. Is this a offer on par with current.
Would $11500 AED per month for accomodation get a 3 bed in Jameirha area. Would $28000 AED set up a house as we have to purchase beds,etc and white goods.2 adults + 2 children.
Would appreciate any input.
Thankyou
-10K/mth USD is good anywhere in the world.
-140k/yr AED is ok.. but its a little light. Check dubaipropertymatch.com for prices. Find out where your offices are, thats the big tihng.
-Schools are all over the place in Dubai for kids, but double check the schools. I've talked to a lot of the teachers at some of these international schools, and the education level of the kids in attendance are not very good. For the future of your children, taking an active role in their education is key to making sure they're ok when they go back to your home country.
-28k AED furniture: just goto
ikea, and furnish your entire house with
ikea. if you're only gonna be here for a few years, no need to bother investing in furniture of any significant value.
-30k/yr car will get you a toyota corolla from a rental/leasing agency. You'll need 36-40k to get a camry or accord. get the safest car you can possibly get, the drivers here are crazy.
-find out where your office is, and try to live anywhere on the abu dhabi side of the office. otherwise, expect rush hour traffic.
-I just moved from jumeirah.. I hated it personally based soley on the fact that it is a LOT noisier at night than you realise. In the past month, I've been woken up by crazy drivers thinking that the roads are an F1 course, 3 weddings, and loud neighbors. Go to the springs or something, and get your wife a car.
