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Latest post on 16 October 2013 - 17:29

Hi Ladies!

DH got a job offer from Muscut and looks like the company is very interested in him. We consider me staying here in UK with kids and him going there, so basically running a house here with all the expences and an decent apartment for him in Muscut so we can visit ones or twice for school holidays etc.

How much do you think he needs to be earning for us to have this arrangment?

What is the decent wage he should have to consider us all moving there?

Thanks a lot in advance

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Latest post on 18 October 2013 - 23:28

Thank you Desert Rose, you have been very helpful. We have general idea of how things are in Middle East, some of our friends work in Dubai. Just wanted to get some intel from Oman. Will keep you posted :)

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Latest post on 18 October 2013 - 09:52

DA, Not knowing what your husband does makes it very difficult to suggest a salary and Im not really up on what expats earn - my husband is local and we're in business. I can help think however that the prospective employer is playing a bit of a game here and knows what he wants to pay, but is hoping your husband undercuts him. There is also health insurance to be considered, a car, whether you will get an allowance, or you'll lease one, or you would have to buy it yourself. How long is the working day and whats expected re going over hours and how available would your husband have to be. I would also ask about a liquor licence - would the employer have any objections to authorizing the police issuing one. Flights - is it one per year? I hope some of this helps but in truth Im feeling kind of next to useless in the advice I can give.

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Latest post on 18 October 2013 - 01:34

Loved that rhyme quote DesertRose... Im getting to about 2500 rials in my head.. What do you think? Me and the kids will stay here for at least a year... and visit every now and than.. If all goes well, we can be there for Xmas :)))

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Latest post on 17 October 2013 - 17:03

Gosh, its difficult to suggest the cost of a months grocery shopping because I feed way more than an average amount of people everyday. However, to give you some idea I would suggest about 500 rials per month for 4 of you, and that's assuming you cook from scratch. Anything much less than that with 2 children and I think you're cupboards would rival old mother hubbards for the last week of the month. Re the schools, check out the british school muscat, and the ABA websites and you should get an idea of the fees. There are other less expensive schools but these two would be the ones you'd more than likely want the children to go to.

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Latest post on 16 October 2013 - 23:37

Thank you DesertRose, that gave us an idea :) can i ask how much would be a monthly grocery there? @Feefmick - don't think it will work with school allowance in this company.... most of their staff are bachelors. Funny part the GM asked DH for a figure :)) If you were in our situation how much would you ask :))

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Latest post on 16 October 2013 - 21:23

Some companies either pay for schooling or give an allowance for schooling. Obviously if you are planning to stay in Uk it would be better to request an allowance for schooling and you can then put this towards other costs. In Dubai ( I'm not sure about Oman), primary schools are upwards of around £6k a year and secondary upwards of £10k a year.

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Latest post on 16 October 2013 - 21:19

Its very difficult to suggest a salary but to rent a decent two bedroom apartment with communal pool on a development like The Wave would cost about 800 Oman Rials per month plus central cooling, water and electricity. The actual figure would be nearer to 900. Otherwise it could be done for about 600 but it would be kind of making do and not just when you come out - not my words, but a reality nonetheless.

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