Q: We are considering a move to Dubai. My husband will be working there. We have a 2 year old daughter and by the time we move there, also a newborn. He has been approached by a company who are offering him 35,000 dirhams a month, plus medical, utilities, flights home per year, as well as accommodation allowance. I am wondering if this sounds like a good deal. We are wanting to buy a house in Australia and rent it out while we are away. On this sort of salary, does this sound possible? We would want to live quite comfortably over there, in a nice area. Thanks! Any insight is appreciated :) The package is the equivalent of AU$250,000 p/a. We are 27 years old - would this 'set us up'? I mean, it would take my husband at least 5-10 more years to reach this salary. Property prices are crazy in Australia at the moment too. Would it be a good way of saving or is it so expensive over there, that on this salary we would find it impossible to put the money towards a mortgage?
A: Are you crazy? At 27 of course this is a good deal. You're being offered a tax free salary with free accommodation and health cover. At the completion of any UAE contract the employer must, by law, gift employees a wad of money (usually at least one month's salary for every year worked - for nothing). With extremely affordable child-care (full-time nanny, cook or house keeper) you'll be able to work part-time. Most packages include yearly return airfares to the country of origin and some offer an education allowance for children. See if you can negotiate. There is however no price for happiness - if you're only there for money and not interested in the culture or people - will it be 'worth it'?
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