Pay
For new entrant ATCO's pay is approx 53,000Dhs per month
That is the TOTAL package...nothing more.
Take your housing from that...if single probably around 10k-12k per month. (Note: Housing/Rent in the UAE is paid in full in advance of the year - 1 cheque (sometimes 2). The GCAA DO NOT advance you housing, therefore, you will need at least 1 years rent before coming here in order to find suitable accomm). If you are a family, lets say 2 adults, 2 kids, that housing could be anything from 13k-15k per month - again paid in advance by 1-2 cheques.
Take schooling for kids - paid per term. range from 36k-60k per year, Then average 50k per year per child = 100k per year divided by 12 months = 8,300Dhs per month approx.
Take a car loan (if you don't already have cash to purchase 1 or 2 cars outright) - I dunno, maybe 5-6k per month.
Utilities Bills - Single guy 2 bed apart in Marina - around 300 per month. Family in Villa in Springs or elsewhere, about 1200 - 2000plus per month during summer. Plus tv, internet, phones = 1000k per month TOTAL about 3000k per month.
Food - varies, but going up - single 500 a week maybe, family 1000 per week maybe = 2500 per month or 5000 per month.
Then Family on 52k per month minus 30k (approx) = 22k to live on. Minus some savings for pension. Believe me that a conservative figure. You WILL have a certain amount of debt to pay off to begin with if you come here with money for straight up rent, etc. Also, estate agents will rob you.
Have a nice day......