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Latest post on 07 October 2011 - 02:10

Mrs Laughan I'm already living in the GCC so no problem importing the car. I feel a bit depressed now as I have been very anxious about how we could all survive on the Dubai salary. I was hoping that GBP 60k per year (before tax) in the UK would go a bit further than AED25k per month in Dubai (including housing) - it just sounds more respectable! - but most of you seem to be saying, it will work out more or less the same and we will struggle to live comfortably whichever option we go for - eek (still hoping someone will contradict everyone else!) Careerwise the UK job would be much better for DH and closer culturally and geographically to home which is in Europe. We never intended to stay in the gulf as long as we have but with another baby on the way and toddler to consider I feel hesitant to make such a huge change right now and Dubai just seems less threatening, more similar to what we are used to at the moment. The medical insurance in Dubai would cover the whole family. To be honest I am more concerned about moving to the UK just before giving birth because as a non resident I don't think I qualify for treatment on the NHS...

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Latest post on 06 October 2011 - 16:28

Thanks ladies, schooling (for kids aged 4 +) and private medical will be covered by DH's employer so not really an issue, in any case I really hope to have moved on by the time my eldest goes to school! And we will have 2 cars - DH's company car and our own car which we will bring over so no need to budget for car rental. And with two babies at home we are unlikely to have much opportunity to venture out for a glass of wine or dinner date very regularly! It is rent and everything else that I am worried about, things like toddler entertainment which I know is expensive in Dubai, would hate to be stuck at home all the time! Am also worried about the massive DEWA bills I keep reading about? :( It is just terrifying to think of having LESS money with one extra child to budget for. I am not used to a tight budget and until I became a stay at home mum when our baby was born our combined household income was more than double the Dubai package on offer :( Would love to hear from ladies familiar with Dubai AND London cost of living who would be able to compare the two packages? Cornish Pixie, no we are not British so no benefits for us! :)

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