I'm not sure about your lifestyle but for me, to survive a few weeks alone with just food and maybe cab fare to worry about... it would be sufficient to live off with maybe 3,000 AED a month minimum for food and other necessities. If I live in a fully furnished place then it should be easy to scrimp a little and focus on necessities. Then splurge and enjoy when your first paycheck comes in!
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Hello all!
I'm moving to Abu Dhabi at the end of August to start a new job as a teacher. Whilst I am very excited, I was wondering if anybody could give me an idea of how much money I would need to take with me initially for my first few weeks i.e. before I get paid for the first time.
I don't have a partner or children and my accomodation will be furnished, so I'll just be spending money on groceries/toiletries, etc. as well as inevitably exploring/getting to know the city.
I've been saving as much as I can but if anybody could offer some advice I'd be very grateful!
Thank you in advance! :)