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Living & Working Overseas
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Expat Life -
Living & Working Overseas
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Written by J.J. Marshall
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Saturday, 10 October 2009 17:48 |
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For the Expat Italy can be a little price compared to other places around the world so when you get offered a job make sure you look for things like company housing, companies vehicle, or some kind of cost of living allowance. On the UBS report Milan and Rome are in the top 25 most expensive cities regarding housing. Making sure your salary will cover your daily expenses and still allow you to pay existing bills is very important. You will no doubt want to make sure you are able to build up some kind of savings while working overseas so ensure you will have enough left over to start or continue a good savings plan.
Housing Costs
A furnished four room apartment in Milan will run you between $4,960 and $2,680 while in Rome you will pay between $4,710 and $1,740. A three room unfurnished apartment in Milan will cost between $2,220 and $1,500 and in Rome a price of $2,880 on the high end is a bit pricier than in Milan but on the low end Rome comes in a lot cheaper at $1,180. The further you get away from the city the cheaper the housing gets.
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Expat Life -
Living & Working Overseas
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Written by J.J.Marshall
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Saturday, 03 October 2009 01:50 |
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Qatar is a country in the Middle East a lot of Expats decide to work in because it is safer than many other Middle Eastern countries like Iraq and Afghanistan and it is a little more liberal in some areas than places like Kuwait or Saudi Arabia. Being safer and a little more liberal jobs in Qatar pay a little less than most countries in that part of the world but the pay is significantly higher than places like Europe, U.S. and the UK for the same type of work. Doha, a city in Qatar, is on the UBS prices and earnings report for 2009 comparing it to seventy two other cities around the world.
Food Prices
The cost of food based on a Western European diet is about middle of the road when rated against the other seventy two cities on the report. It comes out just slightly more costly than Sydney Australia.
Housing Costs
When it comes to getting an apartment Doha has a high price tag on there housing. A furnished four room apartment runs between $5,580 and $4,210 where a unfurnished three room apartment runs between $2,560 and $1990. Getting a little smaller apartment can save some money and an expat will probably end up paying about $1,650 for a nice apartment that is either one or two bedrooms unfurnished.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 October 2009 02:15 |
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Expat Life -
Living & Working Overseas
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Written by J.J.Marshall
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Saturday, 26 September 2009 19:49 |
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Dubai is a destination in the Middle East those looking for Middle East jobs flock to for a few reasons. The pay is much higher than an expat can get in his or her home country. Dubai is one of the more open cities in the Middle East. Located in the UAE the city of Dubai is a cross between Las Vegas and Disney world. With most of the other locations in the Middle East being much more conservative with laws that disallow the use, import or purchase of alcoholic beverages Dubai has plenty of night clubs and bars one can go to if they want to unwind on the weekends and have a few drinks. You can do pretty much anything you could do in any other place in the world from enjoying the night life to skiing at there indoor ski slope. This all comes at a price though. Dubai has a higher cost of living than most places an expat will find work. Their apartment prices are some of the highest in the world and some landlords expect you to pay for the whole years rent up front rather than pay month to month like most other places. If you are going to take a job in Dubai make sure you stay out of debt because if you lose your job and still owe money to a Dubai business you will be put on a no fly list and be stuck in country until you can pay it off.
Apartment Prices
A lot of companies that will hire you to work in Dubai will either place you in company housing or give you a housing allowance. With the price of apartments so high in Dubai I do not suggest taking a job with a company that does not provide you a cost of living allowance or housing and a vehicle allowance. A furnished for room apartment will run you between $7,090 to $3,950 and a unfurnished three room apartment cost between $4,930 and $2,880. The UBS Prices and Earnings report for 2009 has $2,160 as the normal amount locals pay for rent. The most affordable housing in Dubai will be the smaller apartments and may cost the same as a bigger place in Middle Eastern country like Kuwait where you can get a three room villa with a huge second room set up to be an office for under $1,800. The average price for a Villa in Kuwait runs about $1,225 and you can find a two to three room apartment for around $875 and the pay in Kuwait is usually higher than the pay in Dubai. With the high cost of an apartment in Dubai if you are responsible for your own housing make sure your salary is high enough to cover the cost of your apartment and that living in a more liberal country is worth the extra money you will be forking out to live in Dubai.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 27 September 2009 18:32 |
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Expat Life -
Living & Working Overseas
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Written by J.J. Marshall
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Friday, 25 September 2009 20:31 |
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Spain is a country many expats like to work in. The country side and city life may be two different environments but one thing they both share is a rich culture. There are plenty of reasons why someone who enjoys a career working overseas would choose Spain as a place to live but I am going to cover what you need to expect when it comes to the cost of living if you choose to live there. Many places around the world are great places for an expat to work in and like those countries Spain has a cost associated with living there. If you want to enjoy your time in a new country you need to know as much about that country as you can before you take a job there. Knowing what to expect ahead of time financially can greatly improve your overseas experience. The first thing you want to find out is how much taxes you will be liable for so you know how much net income you will have to pay for your living expenses. WorldWide-Tax.com shows that Spain has a 24% to 43% tax on Individual Income. You will need to find out what tax bracket your salary will fall into. You will also want to find out if there are any exemptions you can take as an Expat. Knowing how much you will be taxed by your home country is important too. Many countries do not tax there expats but places like the U.S. only allow their expats to exclude so much of their pay check a year. Once you know what your net income will be you can than look at the prices of apartments in the area in Spain you plan to work in along with other cost of living expenses.
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Last Updated on Friday, 25 September 2009 21:01 |
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Expat Life -
Living & Working Overseas
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Written by J.J. Marshall
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Thursday, 24 September 2009 21:44 |
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Germany is represented by Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich on the UBS Prices and Earnings Report for 2009. Here you will be able to see differences a country can have in its cost of living depending on what city you live in within that country. From the start it is important to know that Germany may be one of the worst countries to work in when it comes to taxes. The cost of Apartments in Germany are little on the high side with food prices coming out a little higher than average. Whith the cost of living and high tax rates make sure you know what you are getting into before you take a job in Germany.
Apartment Prices:
In Berlin you will find a furnished four room apartment for between $3,100 to $1320 and a unfurnished 3 room apartment between $1390 and $710. Frankfurt is a bit more expensive with a furnished four room apartment running you between $3,610 and $2,090 and a unfurnished three room apartment running you between $2,480 and $1,110. Munich has a higher price associated with its more expensive apartments but at the low end it has a price range lower than Frankfurt. In Munich you will find a furnished four room apartment will run you between $3,770 and $1,920 and a unfurnished three room apartment will run you between $2,500 and $1,090. You can see that Munich may have more expensive apartments than both Berlin and Frankfurt but you can still find an apartment in Munich cheaper than an apartment in Frankfurt because on the low end of the scale Munich prices droop to $1,920 for a four room furnished apartment compared to Frankfurt’s low end of $2,090. The same goes with the three room unfurnished apartments were Munich as a low end of $1,090 and Frankfurt has a low end of $1,110. By far an apartment in Berlin is much cheaper than both Frankfurt and Munich. The farther you get from the city the cheaper your accommodations will be. There are other cities in Germany as well and you may find the cost of an apartment much more manageable if you decide to take a job in one of them.
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Last Updated on Friday, 25 September 2009 21:20 |
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