Layan and Remraan have apartments but apartment we paid 78k for in 2012 is now going for between 110 and 120k. I think Remraan are cheaper.
Both are further out of Dubai but access most places is quick. Other areas may be much closer but gridlock more.
As rent and school fees need to be paid upfront ( rent will either be 1,2,3 or occasionally 4 checks paid over a year) you should ask company whether they will be advancing salary to cover these initial costs..you also have agent fees for renting..
Also, will they pay to ship furniture etc out?
We dont know but I find it unlikely that they pay. Even for the more senior position they give no allowances. I cannot understand why their offer is so bad. Maybe they know they will find someone already working in Dubai
I rented a car for 1700 a month ..this was cheapest smallest car available and was on a long term agreement. I went back on holiday for a week and paid 900 for a week with same car so this was on a special deal.
Until you get your residency card you can't get a UAE licence which means you can only drive a rental car. Immediately you get residency you MUST transfer your UK licence to a UAE one..from memory this is AED400 each plus a charge for a mandatory eye test which must be done in UK.
All housing incurs an additional 5% of your annual rental cost...this is added to your DEWA which is your water and electricity bill. Ie if you rent for 80k a year you will pay an additional 4k a year split over 12 months ie approx an extra AED333 a month.
The biggest issue is that rents tend to go up annually as do school costs...I comes don't tend to rise.
When we came out, we knew it wpuld be tight ( although had a few k a month more than you to play with after school fees etc) Our problem was that within three years rent had increased almost 20% and school fees almost doubled.
Once your youngest starts FS1 you need to allow for that.
Apartments in silicon oasis are fine but you will almost def need to run two cars....often those apartments only give one car parking space.
Shopping locally and buying local produce I spent AED800 a week but this was no treats or food court meals out.
Mobile phone contracts are way more expensive than UK which is something else to bear in mind.
I hate to sound negative....I am normally the first to come on here and say it is doable financially when others say it isn't but I would be worried unless you get housing or schooling included.
Other costs I had to factor in were hiring a car when back in uk on holiday and also accommodation as I rented my house out.
Jumeirah is nice but you are looking at close to a min of 200k to live there...
Cheaper areas are Remraam, Layan ( although the two bed "villas" are tiny!!)
You don't sound negative but realistic
We wont be looking for a villa but for an apartment. In the beginning we thought of living in Downtown Dubai but it is not family oriented and not a lot of schools around. So we are looking into other areas with an easy commuting for hubby in the morning if possible
Thanks for all the info
My husband will try and negotiate at least a part of the housing allowance and we will take it from there
Silicon oasis looks nice with good rental prices for apartments ever for 3beds but 20 km away from his office. Anyone living there to give imput?
What about Jumeirah is this a nice community?
Are there medium tuition fees schools around those areas from what you know?
Location of the office is in Downtown
Are there medium tuition fees schools around from what you know?
@Nobles can you tell me more about this 5% housing fee? Is this applicable for apartments as well?
Hope to have more time today and look into the other areas that you suggested
Have a nice day ladies
Thanks ladies
Job is in downtown Dubai. Can you suggest of other areas that we can look for apartments and schools?
Well I have calculated rental and school fees around 170.000AED per year
Instead of hiring a car isn't cheaper to rent one?
The rest money will go to utilities costs and living expenses
We it will be difficult but we will be waiting for the final offer and then we will decide
Any other info you have will be highly appreciated as we have absolutely no idea from where to start
