Job Offer Help

Post new topic

Member since 14 May 2015

florence.scholtzNew member17 June 2015 10:15:21

Hi, my husband got a job offer of 24300 SAR per month (that includes 4500 SAR housing and 1800 SAR car allow).
We've got four children - so it seems to me that international schooling is not an option, and i'll have to do home schooling (as it's so expensive) Is this a fair offer? Living in compounds also a pretty penny, is living outside a compound in the city or wherever even an option / safe?

Please help. Thank you

stressedmom Serial expat

Member since 05 April 2013

stressedmomSerial expat17 June 2015 10:44:48

661

Honestly if company is not paying for schooling I am not sure it is worth the move.

I do know familites who homeschool & you are able to live outside of compounds safely, but the only place you will not have to wear an abaya would be in your apartment. Same with your children if any are girls who are near puberty.

1800 Sr for a car the size you would need seems low, plus you have to figure in taxis for you to use around town to get to the grocery store if you go when your husband is not around to drive you.

hamudi ViP

Member since 28 January 2011

hamudiViP17 June 2015 10:48:14

1981

It's manageable...where u coming from?

florence.scholtz New member

Member since 14 May 2015

florence.scholtzNew member17 June 2015 10:51:43

We are from South Africa.

florence.scholtz New member

Member since 14 May 2015

florence.scholtzNew member17 June 2015 10:54:21

and I have FOUR girls, not aged 10, 7 and twins of 3

stressedmom Serial expat

Member since 05 April 2013

stressedmomSerial expat17 June 2015 11:03:05

661

To help you look at it without housing and transporation figured in the salary per year would be 18,500SR or less then 62,000ZAR

If more than you earn now than it is possible, if less then maybe not.

Also keep in mind you will probably end up sending your husband and then you will have about a 3 month wait before you and your girls can follow. That is a typical time frame for him to get here, apply & receive his iquama, and then apply for your visa to follow. That is of course if his career choice allows for a family visa at all.

Articles to help you in your expat project in Riyadh

Study in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia may not be one of the most well-known educational destinations. In fact, a lot of Saudi nationals do ...
Working in Riyadh
As the capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh is one of the biggest urban communities in the country and is home to ...
Compounds in Riyadh
Here is a listing of many (not all) of the compounds in Riyadh along with contact information.
Buying property in Riyadh
Even though Saudi Arabia has experienced significant changes in the past years, the local real estate market ...
Things to do in Riyadh alone or with your crowd
Riyadh is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities in Saudi Arabia, with quite a bit to offer to expats in ...
Getting a driver's license in Riyadh
As mentioned earlier, the purpose of writing the article is to inform expats who arrive in Saudi Arabia, ...
Developing your social circle in Riyadh
Moving to a new city is never easy, especially if you have chosen to leave your friends and family. Then comes the ...
Living on a Western Compound in Riyadh