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vish2013

hello sir,

I got a job offer in oil & gas epc company  al khobar,I have been offered sar 17000 pm all inclusive,I m mech engg with 8 yrs exp.
I m a indian Hindu veg & planning to come to khobar with my wife + 5 yrs daughter.

I HIV some query please advise me....
1. is khobar us safe to live for Hindu family in off compound.
2. what will be the rent for 2 bed flat in off compound ,where most if Indian families lives.
3. what will be appx cost if living with family.
4. is this salary is OK for me in khobar  & how much can I save.

please give your advise......

thanks a lot

husbearlicious

*HAVE !! n not HIV by any chance, I hope!!

Im not in Dammam, but I can assure Its safe for everyone, as long as you dont practice your religion (other than islam) in public.

Best wishes!!

vish2013

thanks for reply.....

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vish2013 wrote:

I HIV some query please advise me....
1. is khobar us safe to live for Hindu family in off compound.
2. what will be the rent for 2 bed flat in off compound ,where most if Indian families lives.
3. what will be appx cost if living with family.
4. is this salary is OK for me in khobar  & how much can I save.

please give your advise......

thanks a lot


1) Saudi is very much safe but definitely with some hassles.
2) rent would be around 2k to 2.5k
3) cost of living would depend on you, but approx 2.5k would be sufficient for a normal indian lifestyle. I guess other major chunk would be schooling fees.
4) saving is totally upto you.

Good luck :)

vish2013

thanks for your valuable reply......

desertlifestyle

this is most safest country on earth ,,,,,,,,,,, westren and non islamic coutries even cant thinks the safty condations here ...and every budy have right to perform his religious activities at home ,, even in the mid night ur family can roam around on roads ,,, no ne will look with full eyes.... .

vish2013

yes, I think u r right, I personally talked with one indian person living there & he told me there is no problem for Indians as long as we follow  their rules outside home...

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