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on 31 Mar 2012
I am a Nigerian. I'm applying for a job in Dubai which i have signed a foreign visa agreement and sent to my employer. I want to ask,please can i save enough from the $800 /month salary that they will be paying me. They will provide accommodation and transportation to the work place. And please how is life over there for young guys like me. Help me,its urgent. Thank you
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It's hard to say what exactly you'll be able to save, as this all depends on your own lifestyle and expenses. The cost of living in Dubai can be steep and the salary is not a very lucrative one for Dubai. But, as your company will be providing accommodation and transportation, this is a huge chunk of your monthly expenses that you won't have to worry about. You should also check whether this includes utilities. Your company should also be offering you private health insurance.
To read more about the costs involved, check out our Cost of Living in Dubai page, and to read more about the lifestyle you can expect in the emirate, have a look at our Lifestyle in Dubai page.
Good luck with your relocation!
Catherine
The cost of living in Dubai is really quite high. The average two-bedroom apartment is now around 150,000 AED (25,200 GBP) per year, while a four-bedroom villa starts at 400,000 AED. Since you're in the property industry commission may well be quite good, but it's hard to say how much you'll need to start off with. Usually you'll need a few months rent in advance to apply for a flat. Check out the Cost of Living in Dubai page and the Accommodation in Dubai page for more info.
In terms of visas, check out the Visa page for Abu Dhabi to get a basic idea of what you need.
In terms of moving with your boyfriend - Dubai is fairly secular compared to other areas of the UAE, but it is still a Muslim country with strict laws about co-habiting with a member of the opposite sex to whom you are neither married nor related. Police won't go looking for unmarried couples, but if they find you they will prosecute. Usually this means jail time followed by deportation. Strictly speaking, you can't even share a hotel room, although many hotels will practice a "don't ask, don't tell" rule, meaning they won't ask for proof that you are married when you check in. If you want your boyfriend to come with you, it'd really be best not to take any chances and get married first.