Hi, I am also Australian and have been in Dubai for 8 months. If your husband has schooling and housing provided for then that is great because these are your major costs. Groceries and utilities aren't that expensive - we pay about 700 aed a week on groceries. You will probably end up buying a car so factor that in to your calculations - possibly two depending on where you live. Taxis are very cheap compared to Australia. A live in nanny / housemaid costs about 3500 aed through an agency plus additional startup fees. My child was 4years old when we moved. We came in the middle of summer and that was a big mistake. My child was fine once she started school and made friends. I like it here but the lifestyle is very different to Australia.
