AjaySinghS
Indian looking for information about South Africa
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Should I accept a job offer for R 450,000 per annum in Cape Town? by AjaySinghS
I am from India and have been offered a job in Cape Town that will pay R 450,000 per annum. I think the taxes are as high as 40% and Healthcare is as high as R3,000 per month. I am worried whether we will be able to rent a safe gated apartment in a ...
Hi Everybody, I had given up on this but fortunately the offer has been revised to ZAR 650,000 a year. I figured I can bring home ZAR 40,000 post taxes. I am trying to convince myself that we can consider this offer as my daughter is at least 3 ... Read More
Should I accept a job offer for R 450,000 per annum in Cape Town? by AjaySinghS
I am from India and have been offered a job in Cape Town that will pay R 450,000 per annum. I think the taxes are as high as 40% and Healthcare is as high as R3,000 per month. I am worried whether we will be able to rent a safe gated apartment in a ...
Hi Ajay If you are getting R450k (assuming this is without variable or bonus) then with around 33% tax rate you should get 25k per month. I agree with a few of the comments below - specially that it is one of the most beautiful places to live in. ... Read More
Should I accept a job offer for R 450,000 per annum in Cape Town? by AjaySinghS
I am from India and have been offered a job in Cape Town that will pay R 450,000 per annum. I think the taxes are as high as 40% and Healthcare is as high as R3,000 per month. I am worried whether we will be able to rent a safe gated apartment in a ...
Thanks. I would like to hear other's thoughts. What comes to your mind if you were to live with R 450,000 per annum before taxes in Cape Town? Read More
Decent Salary to Work in Cape Town by Vishal812
Hello Friends, I am from India and want to shift in Cape Town, South Africa. I have one offer from a multinational company of R30,000/month. Is this is a good salary for a couple to survive in Cape Town. I have heard the average living cost comes ...
While you should be able to survive with R 30000, you´ll have to turn every penny twice. Check the cost of rent e. g. here. Also decent health insurance is more like R 3500/month per person (and this isn´t comprehensive, there are still ... Read More
Decent Salary to Work in Cape Town by Vishal812
Hello Friends, I am from India and want to shift in Cape Town, South Africa. I have one offer from a multinational company of R30,000/month. Is this is a good salary for a couple to survive in Cape Town. I have heard the average living cost comes ...
Vishal - are you getting R 30,000 every month after all deductions like Income Tax, Healthcare & PF? I mean, is this your take home cash every month? If yes, you can survive with this but savings will be minimal till your salary goes up ... Read More
Possible to find a 2 Bedroom House on Rent in CPT for R 6,000?
Hi, I am trying to make sense of my R 38,000 a month Salary offer by a company in CPT (Before Taxes/Healthcare). Can I find a house for R 6,000 in a safe area to live with my family? If it is more than R 6,000, I may have to decline this job offer ... Read More
New members of the South Africa forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the South Africa forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi All, I am Ajay from Bangalore and will be moving to Cape Town in 2 months. Still trying to evaluate the Job offer as the salary of R 40,000 seems low to me. Hope to make new friends in CPT. Read More
Should I accept a job offer for R 450,000 per annum in Cape Town? by AjaySinghS
I am from India and have been offered a job in Cape Town that will pay R 450,000 per annum. I think the taxes are as high as 40% and Healthcare is as high as R3,000 per month. I am worried whether we will be able to rent a safe gated apartment in a ...
Folks - please help. It is nearly impossible for me to evaluate this job offer without your help. Read More
Should I accept a job offer for R 450,000 per annum in Cape Town?
I am from India and have been offered a job in Cape Town that will pay R 450,000 per annum. I think the taxes are as high as 40% and Healthcare is as high as R3,000 per month. I am worried whether we will be able to rent a safe gated apartment in a ... Read More