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Last activity 26 July 2012 by eng.mohaliali

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eng.mohaliali

Hello all ,

Many thanks for your support in advance , i need your advise to help me take a decision as i have been thinking about this too much  until my head hurts , i think i am going crazy ..

I am working for an IT vendor in Egypt and got an offer from a partner to that IT vendor as an IT consultant , i have a total of 6 years of experience in the IT world ..

The offer is 1400 KWD per month , all inclusive , so is that a good offer to accept ? i am married and i have a kid coming to this world in a few months , so i am very very worried to take the wrong decisions....

how much can i save from this salary ? if i get a 2 bedroom apartment , gaz , electricity , internet , food and outings , car payment ? i want to live a good life and not be very tight , also i want to save around 800 KWD , is that possible ? please help

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Hello there!

Just wanted to tell you that 1400KD is already A VERY GOOD OFFER especially if I got that right, that you're Egyptian?! I want to be honest with you: I don't know any other non GCC Arab here in Kuwait, that makes that much money! I'm an engineer with an MSc and add. B.Sc and I'm still looking for a well paid job since MY best offer was only 600KD so far (plus housing, transport allowance). If I would be you I'd come running! ;)
However, your idea from saving 800KD is quite unrealistic, let me explain why:
1) A small flat with one bedroom, spacious living room and bathroom plus kitchen is about 150 to 230KD. Give or take depending on the living area you choose. You can buy a car here from 500KD up and gas(oline) as any oil- and gas-products here, is dirt-cheap. I live here with my wife a simple life without special or expensive food, but we still need about 300KD/month for groceries.

At the end the decision is yours, but I don't think that you can get THAT kind of money in Egypt at the moment.

All the best,
Bernie

eng.mohaliali

well your right about getting that kind of money in egypt no way.  oooh well no risk no fun, i am comming over:)  how long have you been in kuwait?

eng.mohaliali

do you think i can find a 2 bedroom appartment for the range of 250 in salmya?

eng.mohaliali

Thanks all , your advice has assisted me allot , once i am there "ISA" we have to arrange a meeting , do you do any social gathering events for expats ? ,

aaah one more thing ... should i pack any winter clothes ? or is it hot all year long ! , hope not :)

Many Thanks !

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