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Old 4th Feb 2014, 01:52
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Farrell
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$10,000 a month in the UAE is nothing anymore.
I could understand the benefits of accommodation in the package and school fees.
But while the money looks good that way, you won't have a life, unless you plan to cook and entertain yourself at home.

If you want to furnish your place to a Western standard you will have lost your first two month's salary.
You will need a Prado or equivalent.
Your significant other will need one as well.
If you think you will be happy with a Corolla, you have yet to drive on roads in the UAE, with DXB and AUH being the more sedate of the Emirates.
A quick drive on the road between them is all a Prado salesman needs to get you to sign up.

School fees are paid yes. But activities are not. Rugby, soccer, tae kwon do etc all going to cost you each month.
Internet, mobiles, mulkias, speeding fines (you will speed), the risk of having to fork out 50,000AUD should you happen to look at someone the wrong way.

Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic place to live, but you need more than $10k for it to have any short and long-term benefit.

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