Cost of living in UAE

[yorky500]

Just following on from what Jason90 has said.

I would say that to set up "home" in say a two bed apartment i.e. you have arrived with nothing but a suitcase, you are going to be looking at around AED35-40K. This will incl. all electrical appliances, beds, living/dining room furniture, etc. However, this is NOT top of the range stuff, just your average Ikea grade stuff.

[m3psm]

Cheers Yorky. That's something I'd not even thought of.

I'll see if I can negotiate a furnished flat in the package because I could do without that expense.

[AndySA]

I am also in the process of looking to head back to Dubai, my quick question is what the costs for Schooling for KG1 stage kids, did not have those costs last time. Also how difucult is it to get them into a decent school?

Regards

[oilydan]

AndySA said:

I am also in the process of looking to head back to Dubai, my quick question is what the costs for Schooling for KG1 stage kids, did not have those costs last time. Also how difucult is it to get them into a decent school?

Regards

My first daughter is on the waiting list for a decent school. We put her name down 2 years ago and we are at about No.20 on the list. Which is OK, as she is only 2 years old now and won't actually be going to school for another 2 years

Cost is close to $6,000 per term.