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Amnesia180
Joined 2009
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Abu Dhabi - Cost of living

15 years ago

Hello all,

Firstly, let me say “Hello” as I have been reading through a few posts here and it all seems very helpful!

I have recently been (potentially) offered a job in Abu Dhabi for a privately owned company.

I am personal friends with the owners and would love the opportunity to live out there…

The offer currently stands at being paid around £1210 GBP per month (which is roughly 6691AED), plus accommodation, health insurance and trips home (and all the visas etc), there is also the possibility of a car allowance.

I am just looking for some independent advice and to gather your thoughts on the package (and whether or not it will be feasible to live out there based on the above).

Just a bit of background; I am 21 years old, and single. I have been to Abu Dhabi before and I absolutely adore the country. I find it beautiful, and there seems to be a wealth of opportunity there! I am hard-working, and willing to put the effort into this job in order to progress within the company etc… so starting salary (for me) isn’t going to be a huge issue. I am not too interested in saving tens of thousands of pounds in a short space of time, but I will want to live “comfortably”, i.e: being able to buy food, maybe eating out once or twice a week, visiting the cinema, relaxing at weekends, able to buy clothes. I don’t want to live within my four walls and just about make ends meet (because I am currently doing that in the UK!). I hope that doesn’t come across as rude, but as you can see – this will be a huge move, and one that needs to be a right move.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide,

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