Cost of living in Dubai?

[A1KSA]

I see a lot of people complaining about the cost of living in Dubai, which drives them away from the appealing salary of the national carriers.

But from what I understood, Emirates pays for your housing and your children's schooling. Isn't that the majority of living costs anyway? You pretty much just have to pay for your food and any other leisurely items. Right?

So why is living in Dubai as an Emirates pilot considered super expensive?

-Thanks :)

[I love twins]

*Grabs popcorn*

[Nick 1]

A lot of...

[Adam Barfy]

How can you afford popcorn on half salary?

[Python27]

Stay in saudi kiddo.

[FatPilot]

Hookers and walking johnny ain't cheap. Not that you would know about either, of course, just sayin'!

[Silver68]

It’s funny, in another post you claim to have lived in Dubai for 10 years.... wouldn’t you know about the cost of living?

[SOPS]

Wind up alert !!!!

[Nick 1]

From zero to ten ,probably..

[Python27]

He won't admit, but if he is a real saudi he knows exactly how much it is... Spending the whole weekend playing of P.IMP. at Manama with his 3 besties in the LC, living it up, to return to the homeland by Sunday to live the dream during the weekdays...

[felixthecat]

Trolling this forum on a near daily basis ........must be so bored

[GH66]

A1KSA

There are idiots and there are just plain old fools; Sorry I think you are both! Sad!!!

[fatbus]

A1KSA , mate wake up and get with current global issues !

[linkebungu]

Could someone actually provide a serious answer to this? The EK recruitment page indicates $3,900 USD per month in housing allowance. I just went to Dubai for the first time last week and saw plenty of real estate that could be afforded at $3,900/mo or even less. Even in places like Dubai Marina.

Unless I'm missing something?

[SirTimAlRedha]

Now, this is boring.
Go back to the office please.
2nd floor

[VThokie2]

linkebungu

Yup your missing alot!

[WB1900]

linkebungu

no more living out on rent - that’s one thing you miss
another thing might be that housing might be only company in future
so yes you missing a lot
and on top you have to wait until they start recruiting - they just fired 1200 pilots - updates on new TC‘s short before they will hire again - forget the current page

[felixthecat]

linkebungu

That there is a global pandemic? I think you might have missed that.
That they have just made nearly 2000 pilots redundant? I think you have obviously missed that.
That there is no living out allowance anymore for new joiners? I think you might have missed that.
That those who have the allowance have had it reduced by 15%? I think you might have missed that.
That they are not recruiting? I think you might have missed that.

Unless I’m missing something? .........and you are just a troll ? I don’t think I missed that.

[linkebungu]

Of course they aren't hiring in a pandemic. Nor did I ever indicate I was interested. The simple question was - the website advertises X per month, I saw places such as Y per month. Just following up on the original question which nobody provided any helpful insight into.

We get it, you're all miserable at Emirates.

[felixthecat]

So you are just fishing (trolling)......

[Emma Royds]

For those that have opted to use the allowance, the company simply gives you a sum of money and you spend it on accommodation as you see fit. Some save a lot and some spend a lot.

[linkebungu]

Thank you Emma, for providing the first relevant response in this thread.

[Fired600]

An allowance is totally flexible. Today you have it tomorrow it’s removed. The allowances are not counted in any EOSB or in any Provident fund company contributions. You could take this to the extreme where the company pays everything until they change the allowance (because they can) or until you are made redundant and find yourself on the streets with nothing.

A1KSA, I personally don’t just work for today, and for the company to put a roof over my head and food on the table for today. I work for my and my families future and to keep a roof over their heads in the future.Those recently redundant will know that feeling.

Linkebungu, if you know the prices and you know the allowances you can work out your own answer. Your question was either a troll or just stupid.

[Whip717]

Living in Dubai is not cheap, but if you manage well your numbers, you can make it affordable.

[WB1900]

Of course they aren't hiring in a pandemic. Nor did I ever indicate I was interested. The simple question was - the website advertises X per month, I saw places such as Y per month. Just following up on the original question which nobody provided any helpful insight into.

We get it, you're all miserable at Emirates.

3900 usd is quite a lot for rent yes
first question
- single
- married
- married with kids

currently rents became a little cheaper and you will find places
if interested got to RERA rent calculator - it indicates the an area index where the rent sits right in the middle
rents are yearly contracts so if the index changes your rent might change
between 2011 and 2018 for e.g. you had to expect a yearly up by 5%

you might be good for now but if business picks up rent can go up very fast

3900usd equals to roughly 172000aed year
index Marina for a 3 bed app was at around 210000 might be lower now but there is a catch
every rent offer outside of 15% of the index is eligible for increase according to the calculator in the following year
so if u find something for 170000 a year in marina there still other payment

4% security deposit
basic DEWA fee is based on yearly rent
aircondition is quite expensive - on a 3 bed room app it goes easily towards 2kAED(in a villa easy up to 4K) a month depending on your habits
conclusion if u get 3900 a month - max rent should only be about max 140000aed a year to be able to cover the additional costs
further in the costs
most people come there on rent run a loan to furnish the app
Further run a loan for a car -
In general grocery shopping is double than InEuropa for the same amount
Every little entertainment for kids costs and it costs quite a lot - not speak that you and your misses what to enjoy being in Dxb - that’s where a lot of money goes and i am not talking a fancy- for E.g. including the discount in a beach club - with kids it’s about 600aed each time you go


and there goes your salary