silversaab,
I don't have a job yet in Dubai. The problem is, I followed my husband here. So he got the "expat" pay as a pilot. I think if you get recruited from overseas the money can be good, but then again I don't know. I have been offered miserable salaries as low as 5000 AED a month. Which of course I have not accepted. This is roughly 1300 USD a month. It is not enough to live on. Now in Canada we pay very high income taxes too. So if you make about 60 000$ a year you end up with about 35 000$ in your pocket. But, there is healthcare, pension plan (although !!!!ty), unemployment insurance, sick leave insurance etc) So when you think about it, you need alot more money in your pocket in the UAE to have your own "rainy day" fund. Also cost of living is extremely expensive. You can expect to pay at least 150 000 AED a year on rent alone
(41 000 USD).. unless you live with roomates. Also living in Dubai is considered a bit of a sacrifice to a usual western lifestyle so the money better be right. Also alot of companies expect you to work 6 days a week as a normal workweek.