i have a job offer in kuwait, the salary is 1000KD + 350 acomodation + car + annual tickets + medical insurance.\n\nis this a good salary and can i make some savings out of it? if yes how much??\n\ni also need to know are there beach clubs where women can swin without being offended? how much such a membership cost per month?\n\nwhat is the general cost of living there like grocery shoping for a month? eating out? shoping in general? water, electricity and telephone bills?\n\nare there houses with the kitchen open to the living room? american system? how much would that cost per month and in wich locations can we find it?\n\nplease help me i have to give a dicision in less than 10 days and me and my wife will be moving there.\n\ni am 29 married without children yet\n\ni would really appreciate honest answers for all the above \n\ni appreciate you effort everyone with the information\n\nthanking you in
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Swimming Pools & Sea-Clubs\nWomen and families may prefer to go to the facilities operated by TEC, all of which have supervised bathing, swimming pools, cafeterias, shaded areas with tables, showers and changing rooms, gardens and play areas for children, though moderate entry fees are charged.\n   The Swimming Complex (tel: 562 2600) in Shaab on Arabian Gulf Street contains an Olympic-size pool and a diving pool for youth and adult use only. There is a family section with a beginners' pool and two pools for the under-fives. The complex also has a swimming school and cafeteria as well as a billiards and snooker hall.\n   The Aqua-Park (tel: 243 1960-3) is beside Kuwait Towers. Its main attractions are the water slide and artificial wave pools. There are also kids pools, as well as restaurants.\nTEC runs three sea clubs, Shaab Sea Club (tel: 564 1953), Ras al-Ardh (tel: 574 0977) in Ras Salmiyah, and Fahaheel Marine Club (tel: 372 4073). The clubs have swimming pools, and basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, and amusement halls. Shaab and Ras al-Ardh have bowling alleys, fitness centres, a sauna, a swimming school, and amusement halls. Shaab also has a karate gym, while Ras al-Ardh has table tennis. All three clubs have gardens, each with a theatre and cafeteria. Ras al-Ardh has a billiards hall and a ball room, while Shaab caters to nautical members with a 200-berth anchorage for boats (maximum 15-foot) and related services.\n   TEC operates three beaches, Messilah Beach (tel: 5650642) just off the Fahaheel Expressway and Oqeilah near Fintas(tel: 3900583), and Fahaheel (tel: 3719496), where bathers are supervised by trained life-guards. These beaches have cafeterias and open theatres. Messilah also has a swimming pool for adults and two for children, as well as children's entertainment such as a spider's web climbing pole and a train.\n\n\nSalary and Cost of Living \nThere is no legal minimum wage in the private sector. An informal two-tiered labor market ensures high wages for Kuwaiti nationals, most of who are in government white collar or executive positions, while foreign workers, even those in skilled positions, receive substantially lower wages. Recently a visiting Bangladeshi Foreign Minister reported that the Bangladeshi domestic workers earn as little as 20 KD (1 KD = 140 IRS Approx.) per month. There is no legal minimum wage in the country. Non citizens do not receive the same social benefits as citizens and must pay fees for education and health care, which are provided free for all citizens. Private sector wages range from as much 2,500 to 3,000 dinars each month for top managers of large companies to between 200 to 300 dinars for other skilled professionals and no skilled workers. The public sector minimum wage provides a decent standard of living for a worker and family. Wages of unskilled workers in the private sector do not always provide a decent standard of living, with housemaids often making less than 40 dinars per month. To be eligible to sponsor family members for residency, government and private sector workers must receive a minimum wage of 400 dinars per month.\n\nEmployers often exploit workers' willingness to accept substandard conditions. Some foreign workers, especially unskilled or semiskilled South Asian workers, live and work much like indentured servants, are unaware of their legal rights, and generally lack the means to pursue a legal remedy. They frequently face contractual disputes and poor working conditions, and may face physical and sexual abuse. Most are in debt to their employers before they arrive in the country and have little choice but to accept the employer's conditions, even if they breach the contractual terms. It is not uncommon for wages to be withheld for a period of months, or to be decreased substantially. Many foreign workers are forced to live in "housing camps," which generally are overcrowded and lack adequate cooking and bathroom facil
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Single living is going to be pretty tough in any city or state, because the bottom end of single person living is usually around 300 dollars whereever you go.  Now in bigger cities, that 300 dollars is obviously not going to get you as far in terms of "decency" as it would in a much smaller town, it just depends on what you define as "decent".  If you are going for the absolute value for the dollar, you probably want to go to a smaller town (but not small enough that it doesnt have apartments).  Also, I would really recommend living with ROOMATES.  On that income, it really helps to have everything split.  And I am afraid that on that income, having and maintaining a car, with car insurance just isnt possible (assuming you live by yourself, if you have enough roomates it may be possible)\n\nA good place to start looking at the comparative cost of living is at http://www.bestplaces.net/city/.  Under the cost of living section, it gives you a number which is calculated by taking the cost of living in that area, and dividing it by the average cost of living and multiplying it by 100.  This is the "cost of living index".\n\nAnyway, I hope that helped.
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http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage  \n\n     The above site should be of some help, the Pacific Daily News, which is our news paper.  You will get links there to all sorts of stuff...even real estate.  I've lived here for years and I enjoy it.  To others, it is either a love or hate type place, but I think happiness ultimatley belongs to the mind of the person.  If you and family loves the out doors...especially the water, golf, travel, and hiking, you are set.  A big pastime here is BBQ's, budweiser can be found at all occasions from, believe it or not...baby showers to rosaries.  The Catholic church here is very strong, so a lot of the local holidays revolves around the church and saints, such as the village fiestas for their patron saint (no towns here, just villages).\n     If you have a good trade and look ahead you may find work.  More often than not the spouses do not work...Not sure whether it is due to the local climate or that there is not a lot of work to go around!  If you can get a GS position...apply for it while you're on the mainland so you can come in as an off island hire!\nThere is some negative aspects about living here...The distance from mainland (like if you want to visit family) makes it VERY expensive to fly home.  A family of 2 adults and 2 kids round trip to the closest mainland point (LAX) could run from 5 to six grand.  No Joke!  That is why I don't go back unless it is a family emergency.  \n     Dealing with business "Off island", you sometimes feel like you are treated as a second citizen...even if it is a US Territory!  Many people have not even heard of Guam!  Shipping stuff (like family sending packages or doing online ordering) sometimes you have to use the FPO / AP or people will try to treat is as "International Mail"  Plus, the time difference makes it hard to do business with the mainland.  Business on island...depending on who you deal with..is done when they do it.  Customer service can sometimes be questionable...but then again, where else are you going to go?  Many people first come here expecting stuff to be done ASAP, it just doesn't always happen.  PATIENCE is key.\n    The military treatment facility is good but at the same time very limited, the local hospital (Guam Memorial), even more limited in some aspects.  There are a lot of funding issues and you hear about it on the news every other day!  You may want to check with the TRICARE enrollment area at USNH GUAM if you or your family members have any special health needs as some services are not available.\n    As far as property, depending on the type of loan you have, you can make a decent profit here.  Many go for the Condos in the "Towers", like Ladera or Oka...A bit pricey but they are easily rented!  There are houses up for sale that prices range greatly depending on Location and type of structure.  Tamuning and Tumon (Hotel Row) are your more expensive areas.  The Mong Mong / Toto / Maite / Mangilao area is only a 10 - 15 minute drive form the USNH and has some pretty reasonably priced homes.  It is pretty central.  Definitley go all concrete!  Some of the houses have the tin roof....nearly impossible to get it insured, insurance is a must.  We are in "Typhoon Alley"...and we are also prone to earth quakes!  \n    All in all, Guam is a good place, it is a slice of paradise that is very unique.  When you get here, get out there, experience all you / family can, you may never have the opportunity in the future.  Take advantage of all the good things coming out this way has to offer.\n    I hope I was of some help.  Take Care and good luck!
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Like drshorty says, it will depend on where you live.  This is sometimes refered to as COLA, or cost of living adjustment.  In other words, an apartment in middle-of-nowhere Podunk, USA will cost less than one in Manhattan.  \n\nSecondly, what is your profession/degree?  If you're in a high-demand field, you can expect to command a higher salary, but if you're one of a million, expect less.  Without this other critical info, I would venture a guess that the $30k amounts noted by others is about right.  Again, that basically means you're homeless in Manhattan, or doing pretty well in some no-named small town.  That's about what I made right out of college, and I live in a pretty big city, and did okay for myself.\n\nThirdly, $100k doesn't go far if you're drowning in debt, and $30k can go pretty far if you're debt free, have no car payment, etc.  You should certainly considering all your expenditures and obligations when budgetting your money, and determining what you can live on.
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I don't think it's a whole hell of a lot.  Between the combat pay and the tax free income, etc., we were only pulling in an extra $700 a month.  I'm not going to sneeze at an extra $700 a month, but my hubby lived through 4 IED explosions, in which the last sent him into surgery in Baghdad and then eventually home.  It wasn't worth it to me.  The stress that was on him (and the PTSD afterwards), on me and the kid, and on every member of his family every day,..... I would gladly give it back to know that he's safe and not coming home with future surgeries and months of physical therapy scheduled.
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Being in Dubai this may sound odd, but you may consider joining the GPAA (Gold Prospectors Association of America)\nFor 79.00 usd plus shipping you get a nice riffled pan , a snuffer bottle 6 bi-monthly magazines with lots of great information on all aspects of gold prospecting, a claims guide (a directory of all the claims leased by the club in the U.S.and Canada) and quarterly updates, a good video showing how to prospect, a hat and some other stuff. You can request no mining guide and save 20 bucks.\nThere are lots of ads in the magazine for retailers of lots of prospecting gear. I've been panning now about 5 years and really enjoy this hobby. I even bought a dredge this winter and can't wait to get out there this year. \nIf you want to get your gold fever really fired up visit http://www.goldprospectors.org/  . This is the GPAA website. You will find lots of links to valuable information including membership info and a message board to communicate with other prospectors.\nI hope you get your pan and find lots of gold !! \n\nlet me know how you do
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I moved to Minnesota from NY (Long Island) about 2 years ago.    I moved for a job, so I had an income source in place.  I didn't have a relocation package, so I had to arrange for transportaion (a 10ft truck was about $2000 and motels/gas/misc was about another $800 or so) and finding a new place all on my own.  The cost of living in the Twin Cities area is much lower than NY, although will vary for you depending on what your situation is now, but Conneticut is probably as costly as Long Island.  I found an apartment online and paid $785/mo for a 2 bedroom apartment in Richfield (closer to Minneapolis than Golden Valley)  I now pay $680 (1 bdrm) + $100 parking for 2 ppl for a great place in Minneapolis (loring park, awesome neighborhood).  \n\nThere's more to do here than you would think... I got a lot of weird looks when I said I was moving to Minnesota, but especially in the cities, it is diverse and there are plenty of cultural opportunities... so not like "Fargo"!  Not everyone is blond, not everyone is Swedish.  It was an adjustment the first holiday season though... it's not that people are mean or obnoxious about me not being a devout Christian or anything, but there is much less religious diversity than in NY (but I expected that).  I was surprised to see so many great restaurants... thai, middle eastern, ethiopian, mexican, etc.  There are so many lakes, parks, etc.  People really enjoy the outdoors here.  \n\nThe weather... well, it's colder sometimes than CT that's for sure, but you do adjust, just remember to layer and if you are going to rent, make sure heat is included!  It's not as scary as you'd think.  The summers also surprised me, it can get pretty hot, and then there are the tornados (they really don't hit in the metro area, though) but i see people out and about in all sorts of weather.\n\nI like it here, I can finally afford to do what I want, and I actually had an opportunity to move back to the east coast, but passed it up because I like it here so much.  Compared to what I was used to on Long Island, it's easy living.  I live in a neighborhood that actually reminds me of NYC (east village), I see all sorts of people around, and I think that's what makes an area "alive"  \n\nGolden Valley is a suburb for sure, I don't know much about it, but I can tell you that the further away you you get from the Cities, the more "cookie cutter" things get... \n\nhope this helped!
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If you have lived in Kuwait than you know wat the style of life is in the gulf. Sonur, does not exist in Oman but maybe u mean Sohar or Sur. I would recommend u take the offer if it is in Sohar or Sur. Sohar is about 230 km from Muscat the capital and is about 250 km from UAE. Sur is about 450 km from Muscat but away from UAE. Life in Sohar and Sur is much cheaper than in Muscat. With RO 500 you can save in in those area as you may find cheap accommodation. Besides, it is safe and no problem with people
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Well, here is personal experience.  in 1978 I was 31 years old.  I was an R.N. and I earned $3.75 an hour.  ( When I retired last year I was making $28.00 an hour.)   Our house payment on a modest 3 bedroom house was $109.00 a month.  Gasoline was 58 cents a gallon.  I believe milk was about $1.50 a gallon.  A very nice Ford station wagon was less than $10,000.  It be great if you could check in old newspapers for ads with food and clothing prices...maybe at the library or local newspaper they could help with this.  I just can't remember any other prices, but they were proportionate to incomes of the time.  In other words, by the time I retired my income was over 12 times what it was in 1978, but prices were too.  Hope others have more info to give you.  Update:  in 1968 we bought a brand new Karman Ghia  ( little German spors car) for $3000.00.  Our landlord was rich...he bought a brand new Cadillac for $9000.00
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I would say at $500 a month you're getting off pretty cheap.  You don't say how old you are or if you work full time or go to school.  If you went out on your own you'd have to pay rent, utilities, food, etc.  My advice would be to find a higher paying job.
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OF COURSE I AM FILTHY RICH!\nHousekeeper: keep clean house, run it when I am gone\n             Pay: 8hr days.. plus own home, hopefully the wife of the Overseer.\n\nCook:        to feed us.....12hr days..own home\n\nStableman:   also Overseer,keep horses up/also yard    man..driver\n             12hr days, own home plus salary as is a man.\n\nGoverness:   care of children and schooling, own home\n\nMaids:       to keep up w/rest of duties,lives in Room/Board\n\nSPECIAL BENEFITS:\nBurial: family in own plot.\nEducation: children thru any length.\nOwn Home: yours till last immediate family dies or family does not want to live there or employment ceases.\nAccount: for you to draw on equal to deserving pay of the day for family necessities.\nHealthcare: bills paid.\nAll Food free, you and your family.\nNecessities given as come up.\nA good name is to be spoken of you.\nYou will choose stock of your choice once born.  You will provide for them except for food.\nI will arrange employment of your family if needed. First priority our own household.\n\nI will be the one everyone wants to work for.\nOh gheese......this was fun.......thanx
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Here in California, once per month.\n\nWorking is easy as long as you dont like to eat.  The government insists that you only work at low paid hourly jobs rather than living large and say allowing you to work in a beauty salon.\n\nMaybe it is their way of keeping people on Assistance Programs from Beauty College.\n\nAny childcare is possibly provided by the work, rather than the government.\n\nIf you use paid care it can be as low as $100 USD per month.\n\nBy since I am a guy, I think as pretty as you are, you will have no problem!\n\nPlease come immediately to Southern California with your children!!!
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You make 2000 a week.  Your mortgage is only about 1400.00 a month.  You should have tons of money unless you are living beyond your means, and aren't we all?  Keep the stock if doing well, if you sell you'll get killed with the capital gains, especially in your income group.  OR, sell the loosers or a portion of thes stock and put it into other vehicles.  Pay a couple extra dollars every month on the mortgage and it'll be paid off quicker.  Start saving something, even if only $1000 a month.  Try living a little simpler, and getting rid of some of those toys.  Yes, you can live without that big boat, some of us only have canoes, and you don't need the luxury sedan, they have all the same toys in cheaper cars.
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We have relocated many times: \n\nFirst of all..do you work for a company that can transfer  you to that area? What is the draw there? Family? Friends?\n\nI would take a vacation to the area to make sure you like it first. Research the weather and community to make sure they are amenities you would want. \n\nLook for housing to see how expensive it is...go grocery shopping...all the things you would do if you lived there. \n\nThen look for jobs and see if you are employable in that area. See what the median income range is and make sure that you would be able to afford the cost of living for that area! \n\nMake sure that any family you would be moving with you is on board with the idea! Do you need to look at school districts for your kids? Is your wife ok with the move? Will your partner need to leave their job to acoomodate this move? Will your mom stop talking to you? \n\nAFter you do your research...then..try to get a job first. \n\nAFter you have a job..you can always live in a motel for a month or so while you look for an apartment or house or you can look online especially if you did your research while you were there. \n\nmove your stuff, sell your home where ever you are now with a trusted agent...and enjoy your new life!!\n\nNow, if your company offers a transfer..that is different! The company may have a relocation service available to them and you will already have a job..but make sure that you can afford the cost of living on your salary!
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Well this might rank up as one of your lowest.  Though it counts because we do live here, we will be moving soon so I bet we will pay more soon enough.\n\nWe live in Maine, the rent for a 2- bedroom one bathroom apartment here is $445/ month.
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Im active duty Navy right now.  This is what I have noticed:\nArmy- Low recruitment= high bonuses  but they have the lowest standards of living\n\nMarines- You really have to want to be a marine... they don't mess around.  Hard to get into technical programs. A lot of PT.  Harder than some branches to get promoted.\n \nNavy- A huge variety of careers.  Transition from civilian to soldier not to difficult.  At sea a lot during your first tour. Some very long days underway.\n\nCoast Guard- Cake. I was talkin to a gas turbine mechanic in the coast guard today.  He just came back from a 30 day tour which included: Key West, Fl\nCozumel, mexico some columdian island....and a couple more very cool places.  This guy is getting out in jan.  looking to make $100 per hour in miami.\n\nAir Force- My best friend has been in there for five years.  They have the best standard of living and the easiest working hours.\n\nI ranked them from worst to best in my opinion.  Hope this helps- I know it would have if I read it before I joined.  Any other questions just email me, I know someone in active duty from each branch.
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My dad was stationed at Schofield and I loved living there. There are many issues you will need to consider. First off the cost of living is pretty high. Everything costs more and I mean EVERYTHING. There are lots of jobs but you are going to get crackin' right now on finding employers that will work. There are a several civilian companies that do lots of work with the military and hire many people such as yourself. If you check out monster, hotjobs, etc you should see some open jobs at Hickham and Pearl Harbor. That would be a good place to start. Since your wife is from Hawaii she can prepare you for the culture shock.