advise on job offer

Last activity 07 November 2014 by Mani187

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samjealshaMember07 November 2014 06:06:42

Im a Civil Engineer and Im offered a job by Delta Company Limited in Riyadh, 2 years contract. They are offering me Basic salary of 4,400 SAR plus Housing allowance of 1,100 SAR. Transportation allowance is provided. So total salary is 5,500 SAR monthly. I have a family here in the Philippines and I'm planning to send them 3,000 SAR for their monthly expenses which leaves me 2,500 SAR. How much will I spend on food, rent 1 bedroom apartment, electricity and water bills, internet?

KymadoceSerial expat07 November 2014 07:54:12

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The salary I think is on lower end...but anyways with 2500 riyals you can manage but if u live in a shared accommodation.... Hope u will get more opinions soon here..

saimansGuest07 November 2014 11:09:34

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As already told by Kymadoce - Salary seems to be on a lower side, but then it also depends on the years of experience you have in the required field.

Mani187Active member07 November 2014 11:15:59

That is really low for an engineer. Well for Internet it's about 300/3 months for 4G once you get a good router. So initially you may have to buy device bundled with 12 months of subscription for about 1400.
Okay so food would be about 15 x 3 a day (if your company has a good cafeteria) otherwise probably more.
Rent idk
Electricity..mines free but I guess around 200 a month if you've ac on all day.
For Filipinos I guess living near military hospital is good cuz they have Philippines Imported stuff and food there. It's cheap around 2 riyals for two hot dogs etc.

Good luck mate.

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