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Jonny1980 Member

Member since 23 March 2012

Jonny1980Member23 March 2012 10:02:06

Hi, I'm news to this forum so hi!

I've been offered a job opportunity at an investment bank in Bahrain - it's a 4 month secondment starting in April 2012.

I was wondering if anyone had any advice on expenses. How much should I be negotiating with the bank per month (in dollars)?

For example, I'm assuming I will need to get a car or taxis whilst I'm out there and will be eating out most days. Accommodation is included so expenses would only cover: food, drink, travelling etc.

Look forward to your responses!

Thanks

VidoDido ViP

Member since 11 November 2011

VidoDidoViP23 March 2012 11:30:08

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Hi Jonny1980 and Welcome to the Forum,

Cost of living in Bahrain depends mainly on your lifestyle and can vary tremendously from person to another.

Cars : Try to avoid using Taxis in Bahrain unless necessary, as it would be much cheaper for you to rent a car. You can have a Nissan Sunny or Toyota Yaris for something like $400 a month. Fuel is pretty cheap in Bahrain and may cost you around $50-60 a month.

Dining out cost: Depends on where/what will you eat. As an average, a good lunch might cost you between $25-50; however you still can find very good places for lunch below this average.

You may also have to consider something like $300-400 a month for groceries and house stuff.

The above figures are just an estimate, and might not be applicable to everyone; a lot of people can live with very less than that; that's why I said earlier; it depends mainly on your lifestyle.

Hope this helps and Good Luck with your move

Cheers

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