Is it expensive to live in Dubai?

Question

I really want to live in a country outside of America for a few years just to experience other sights

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Depending on your lifestyle, living costs in Dubai can be cheaper than in the USA beside the rent. Rent in Dubai is comparable with rents paid in Manhattan.

Phone, gas, water, electricity, transportation and labour is much cheaper then in the USA. Also local or from neighboring countries imported food is cheaper than groceries in the USA.

On the other hand, imported food from Western countries, pork and alcohol is more expensive than in the USA.

First step you have to do is to find a suitable job and negotiate an attractive salary package incl. housing and transportation as a minimum.

Please visit the links giving below for further information:

http://www.startpagedubai.com/jobs.htm

You'll need a job to be able to become an UAE resident.

Newspaper articles regarding living costs:

http://archive.gulfnews.com/indepth/cost...

Latest visa rules:

http://www.dubaifaqs.com/visa-dubai-and-...

In case you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to email me. Take care.

Answer 3

It is very expensive.  If your company is looking after your accommodations, and gives you a food stipend, you will still need to put in a bit to cover your expenses.

Answer 4

if u have a good salary then its okk otherwised there are too much expenses