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What is the cost of living in Dubai? |
Travel Info what's the cost of living in Dubai for a family of 3 (myself, wife & 1 yr old kid). I have a job offer in hand, salary-14000 Dhs pm lumsum (without Accommodation, medical benefits). I would prefer to have a furnished 2 bedroom apartment on lease and a car. What are the monthly expenses towards medical insurance for the family, electricity, water, petrol, grocery, cable connection, internet, entertainment, etc. Travel Tips Rents of furnished apartments: http://www.dubaifurnishedapartments.com/... http://www.dubaifurnishedrentals.com... Rent a car agencies: http://www.startpagedubai.com/cars.htm... Cost of living in Dubai: http://www.justlanded.com/english/dubai/... Basic healthcare with Dohms: Dhs 600 per person Internet flat rate: Dhs 250 monthly Much more information you will find here: http://www.startpagedubai.com Take care Source(s): Abu Dhabi Other Travel Tips The overall cost of living in Dubai is similar to that in most European countries, if you鈥檙e living in the style of the average western expatriate. But the general lack of taxation has a significant impact on the cost of certain items, e.g. cars. On the other hand, the cost of accommodation is sometimes high, as is that of certain food items, particularly imported foods. If you buy internationally recognised branded foods and household goods, you might pay higher prices than in your home country, but there are usually plenty of cheaper locally and regionally produced alternatives that are of excellent quality. Clothing can also be expensive if you favour designer labels 鈥?this isn鈥檛 peculiar to Dubai 鈥?although there鈥檚 little need for winter clothing. The price of wines and spirits, where these are permitted, is slightly lower than in the UK but higher than average European prices. Electronic goods, such as televisions, hi-fis, DVD players, photographic equipment and computer hardware and software, are generally less expensive than in Europe, mainly because of lower import duties. Utilities, such as electricity, water and gas, are subsidised to some extent by the region鈥檚 governments, which own the services (except for bottled gas supplies) in order to provide inexpensive electricity and water, mainly for the benefit of the local population. Utilities are therefore cheaper than in most European countries. However, at the height of summer, air-conditioning costs will escalate, rather as the cost of heating increases in winter in colder climates. Newcomers sometimes make the expensive mistake of keeping their air-conditioning on even when they鈥檙e out, but this is unnecessary, as air-conditioning systems reduce the temperature in your accommodation quickly when activated on your return home. You should also allow for the cost of international telephone calls, although these are kept low by Dubai鈥檚 government, who wants to encourage international business and investment in the region. Your cost of living will obviously depend on your lifestyle. When you鈥檙e negotiating a work contract, it鈥檚 usual for your prospective employer to produce detailed cost of living figures for his country, which are useful in helping you to decide whether the proposed job is financially attractive or not. Average monthly major expenses for a single person, couple and family with two children are shown below (numbers in brackets relate to the notes following the table). Item Single Couple Couple with 2 Children Housing (1) 900/600 1,050/700 1,200/800 Food (2) 450/300 750/500 1,050/700 Utilities (3) 225/150 300/200 450/300 Leisure (4) 450/300 450/300 600/400 Transport (5) 75/50 150/100 150/100 Insurance (6) 100/65 150/100 225/150 Clothing (7) 150/100 300/200 450/300 Totals: 2,350/1,565 3,150/2,100 4,125/2,750 1. Rental costs for a one-bedroom apartment in a modern block, probably unfurnished, a two-bedroom apartment in a similar block and a two or three-bedroom apartment or a modest villa. Apartments might have air-conditioning included in the rent. Satellite television is probably provided but is unlikely to include all channels. A swimming pool and/or gym are usually provided. 2. Doesn鈥檛 include luxury food items or alcohol. 3. Includes electricity (and air-conditioning), water (and usually sewage if charged in conjunction with the water, as is normal) and an allowance for telephone charges. 4. Includes entertainment, dining out, sports, newspapers and magazines but not holidays (air fares are often included in work contract terms). 5. Includes running costs for an average family car plus third party insurance, petrol, servicing and repairs, but excludes depreciation and credit purchase costs. 6. Includes private health, travel, car and contents insurance. Note that property is rented, so building insurance is usually unnecessary. 7. Lots of clothing is unnecessary in the region鈥檚 hot climate. Office wear for men is a shirt and tie, except for formal occasions. www.justlanded.com Sky High!!!!! |
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