I Lived in Dubai for 1 Year - My Honest Review

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Just about a year ago I moved my life from London to Dubai, and today I want to give you my full 1-year review of what it has been like to live here from the perspective of a European expat living here as a content creator, entrepreneur, and software engineer.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 I Lived in Dubai for 1 Year - My Experience
0:45 Why I Moved to Dubai
2:40 Safety
4:37 Weather
7:05 Lifestyle
9:17 Finances / Taxes
11:20 Culture
13:27 Is Dubai strict?
15:05 Will I Leave Dubai?
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  • @tuomaskiv
    @tuomaskiv2 ай бұрын

    🇦🇪 Want to get set up in Dubai? Book a Free Consultation - calendly.com/genzone/dubaisetup

  • @madavankutty497

    @madavankutty497

    Ай бұрын

    I think US citizen get more pay than anybody in medical field and other jobs..

  • @Viper4ever05
    @Viper4ever05Ай бұрын

    I have a friend who lives in dubai, she goes for walks in the middle of the night and she never gets paranoid!

  • @wengelder9256

    @wengelder9256

    Ай бұрын

    @@LordZelda only 6 months per year

  • @itstheeraka

    @itstheeraka

    Ай бұрын

    @@LordZelda Come on bro, don't be a cry baby...I'm from Sri Lanka, it's too damn hot here too but not all year round.

  • @potato1084

    @potato1084

    Ай бұрын

    @@LordZeldaYep

  • @potato1084

    @potato1084

    Ай бұрын

    @@wengelder9256No it’s about 9 months and I’m Middle Eastern so I’m supposedly used to heat

  • @wengelder9256

    @wengelder9256

    Ай бұрын

    @@potato1084 correct , supposedly . I lived in Qatar 5 years and it was hot most of the time . 4 months acceptable cool, 3 months hot , the rest terribly hot . At least for Europeans .

  • @YourFinancialPlaybook
    @YourFinancialPlaybookАй бұрын

    I went to Dubai for the first time a couple weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised. As for a USA comparison, it’s more like an improved Vegas. Nothing like Los Angeles in my opinion respectfully. No gambling, way way less drunk people, & more of an international crowd… but that larger than life everything brand new with the build outs was super noticeable. I know it was touched on in this video, but way safer feeling in Dubai compared to the majority of metropolitan cities in the USA.

  • @mdhazeldine

    @mdhazeldine

    Ай бұрын

    Improving on Vegas is not exactly a high bar to achieve though. haha

  • @chinaldo10

    @chinaldo10

    Ай бұрын

    Next time go to some of the high end residential and shopping developments, you will also see the resemblance to Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive... maybe it's less downtown LA.

  • @cellayth

    @cellayth

    24 күн бұрын

    I have been in Vegas and dubai . It’s not like Vegas for me either. Vegas is more like a big theme park which is not dubai.

  • @vovantoanquoc

    @vovantoanquoc

    19 күн бұрын

    Can't compare Dubai with Vegas. That would be an insult. Vegas looks like a joke. I've lived in Dubai for 5 years and travelled to the USA a lot. lmao

  • @herbertadkins2159

    @herbertadkins2159

    7 күн бұрын

    I’ve visited Dubai (about 10 years ago) and I’ve been living in Las Vegas for the past 8 years. I’ll say this, back then I felt Dubai was Las Vegas on steroids. Now, Las Vegas still can’t keep up. Raiders, Golden Knights, Aces, Athletics and new casinos and hotels, still doesn’t keep up with Dubai today. Just my opinion.

  • @AnthonyPerot
    @AnthonyPerotАй бұрын

    I lived in Dubai for a bit less than 3 years but I couldn’t take the summers heat anymore. However since I moved to London I often miss the quality of life and the safety of Dubai. I guess there’s no perfect place. Anyway good video full of truth!

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah summers are oppressive if you have to live there all year that is an issue

  • @henrik4438

    @henrik4438

    9 күн бұрын

    I can't think of a worse place to live than central London.

  • @leopolda.o.6905

    @leopolda.o.6905

    7 күн бұрын

    ​@@henrik4438 we could easily fix London and much of the UK. We know what the problem is.

  • @razaabbas6605

    @razaabbas6605

    6 күн бұрын

    ​@@leopolda.o.6905yes, racism is the problem, probably not what u were thinking tho 🤔

  • @rugbyf0rlife
    @rugbyf0rlifeАй бұрын

    The growth part is super critical and a lot of people simply don't comprehend it, or understimate its value. As a Brit, the UK has a clear culture of "traditional complacency." Where we keep around what's "old" and simply patch over it if it breaks, resulting in a lot of really inefficient, overly complex, and unreliable foundations to society. Pweople are more concerned with preserving what they have left, rather than growing and building, and it's extremely depressing for people like me. The world is moving on and leaving the west behind, and we in the west have this misconception that the pedigree of our countries and cultures is enough. It isn't. Our cities are old and stagnating, while being full of crime. Dubai is far from perfect, but I think it's the best choice an international citizen has for a safe and secure future.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    Very well said my friend, it is a shame indeed. It's iinteresting from a historical perspective how this culture of complacency has developed and now it is really hurting Europe, and esp UK.

  • @thecondoleader
    @thecondoleaderАй бұрын

    I just got back from a week vacation in Dubai, and I loved it. Great video. Totally depends on the person and any person’s particular preferences. Definitely a growth-minded city with tons of exciting places and things to do.

  • @Romanroman99630
    @Romanroman99630Ай бұрын

    Been to 34 countries and lived in 4 (Kazakhstan, Russia, US, Turkey). It’s my 1.5 year in Dubai and this is truly best place to live. Safe, modern, accessible, interesting. It caters to all. Really Love Dubai

  • @JoseMorinoo

    @JoseMorinoo

    Ай бұрын

    Is it hard to find a job as a foreigner? Without education and experience

  • @wengelder9256

    @wengelder9256

    Ай бұрын

    @@JoseMorinooDubai is full of uneducated foreigners from India, Philippines, Sri Lanka , Pakistani, ….. but pay is low . If you want to enjoy a very comfortable lifestyle in Dubai , you will need a good salary . Without experience or education that won’t happen . And need a sponsor and a work visa

  • @smaxfpv1337

    @smaxfpv1337

    Ай бұрын

    That’s some funnily horrible places to compare it to 😅

  • @potato1084

    @potato1084

    Ай бұрын

    @@JoseMorinooYes. They prioritise those with citizenship because too many people are taking from the economy.

  • @potato1084

    @potato1084

    Ай бұрын

    @@smaxfpv1337Fr 😂😂

  • @wintertill
    @wintertillАй бұрын

    Can’t wait to go visit Dubai! Such a very insightful video, appreciate you making this.

  • @kq1777
    @kq17772 ай бұрын

    The growth part is important. The best part of dubai, singapore etc is that the people are all focussed on growth - people are trying to chase their dreams. They say you are the average of 5 people you surround yourself with. Being around a society that chases growth will eventually influence you in good ways.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    1000%

  • @nochipsonlycrisps8639

    @nochipsonlycrisps8639

    Ай бұрын

    Singapore has history. Dubai doesn't.

  • @maratonlegendelenemirei3352

    @maratonlegendelenemirei3352

    Ай бұрын

    Anyone's whose main focus is just growth are best kept as a casual acquaintance only. You can't rely on this kind of person if you're ever in need of a simple favour/help?

  • @itstheeraka

    @itstheeraka

    Ай бұрын

    @@nochipsonlycrisps8639 But it has developed much faster than most cities with history

  • @WestCoastAce27

    @WestCoastAce27

    28 күн бұрын

    The government gets things done. Obviously they don’t have lawyers holding up construction projects, people refusing to sell their land. Once they decide, projects are done fast.

  • @safiahnd488
    @safiahnd4882 ай бұрын

    Wow .. I grew up in a Mediterranean city, sunshine all Year long .. I never thought about it as a great advantage.. Hearing you describe it makes me appreciate it more

  • @WestCoastAce27

    @WestCoastAce27

    28 күн бұрын

    💯 improves attitude. Here in the US people are leaving the north for the south; for the weather. Why do you think Brits spend so much time getting drunk in pubs? The weather is too bad to be outside. And for all the garbage about how great it is to live in N EU, the winters with such short days leads to a lot of depression.

  • @dawn2788
    @dawn2788Ай бұрын

    You did not talk much about Dubai being a concrete jungle...heavy traffic and bldgs everywhere. KZreadrs just show the beach , water and swimming pools. Traffic is a mess. Also very dusty, you balcony will be covered in dust everyday, no matter how often you clean it. KZreadrs make it look like a tropical paradise with beach , boats, water, etc.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    I agree traffic is bad. I love concrete jungle as well as beach, that's personal preference. Dust is a very, very minor issue.

  • @Ulk672

    @Ulk672

    Ай бұрын

    Because it’s Miami and/or Australia 😂😂😂😂

  • @cheongmike9468

    @cheongmike9468

    Ай бұрын

    @@greatguy2141bcuz of tax lol.

  • @aaaa25642

    @aaaa25642

    Ай бұрын

    It's a desert so now you know where the dust is from. Traffic is everywhere where a lot of people live

  • @ScholarBillionaire

    @ScholarBillionaire

    28 күн бұрын

    Bro Beautiful Things are always headaches -Tate

  • @zzzzzzzz9007
    @zzzzzzzz9007Ай бұрын

    Terveisiä suomesta! Seuraavan bullrunin jälkee pitää tutustua maailmaan :) ! Hyvä video!

  • @markjolyonsinclair
    @markjolyonsinclairАй бұрын

    A great film! Really enjoyed it; very informative. 🌟

  • @crazydog.x
    @crazydog.xАй бұрын

    Having lived and worked in Dubai (and UK, Singapore, Hong Kong) I agree 100%, best review I have seen of Dubai!

  • @pumpkinspicyy
    @pumpkinspicyy2 күн бұрын

    I’m a flight attendant at Emirates. Going there very soon, so excited! Thank you for the video.

  • @selphie99
    @selphie99Ай бұрын

    Very nice review, especially highlighted the most underrated things most people overlook such as weather affect on testosterone hormone and most important personal growth let alone carrier/business growth.

  • @Barralet58
    @Barralet58Ай бұрын

    Been in Dubai for over 30 years. Best place in the world.

  • @Margriet101

    @Margriet101

    Ай бұрын

    Depends on who you are in the social class

  • @StefanGraz

    @StefanGraz

    Ай бұрын

    Isn't it very uncomfortable between may and september? And there is no nature except desert. I was there this year for one week. I really enjoyed many thinks but I could hardly imagine to live there for years. By the way: 30 years ago Dubai wasn't more than a fisherman's village, wasn't it?

  • @chinaldo10

    @chinaldo10

    Ай бұрын

    Indeed, things change @@StefanGraz - also, just travel between May and September to cooler places.

  • @me-gx4zw
    @me-gx4zw23 күн бұрын

    I grew up in Canada. Beautiful sunny winter days. Freeze your nose off but the fresh air was like an elixir.

  • @knightmm3302
    @knightmm3302Ай бұрын

    to be honest as a Iranian who has relatives in Dubai, I like Dubai the only reason that I don't want to move to Dubai is because I'm more of nature guy, I love rain and lush forest, and one thing I don't like is heat but other than that Dubai is an amazing place to live in so far that I know

  • @mohsinsangha1729

    @mohsinsangha1729

    13 күн бұрын

    Same here. One can go to cooler country for 2 months in summer 😎

  • @grandmachines
    @grandmachines8 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this video. Timeline is set. Dubai is looming 😎

  • @hachim_therapy9087
    @hachim_therapy90872 ай бұрын

    Favourite part of the video ? The WHY, growth is so important! It is not everybody's drive but it is defenitely mine. I am looking to do the same move from London to Dubai and it reassures me to see young educated people feel the same way! All the best for the future

  • @MandarKarekar
    @MandarKarekarАй бұрын

    Looking into Future you mentioned is Great point , Good video

  • @madinmex
    @madinmexАй бұрын

    Way back in the sixties, I was in a small team that surveyed (hydrograpic) this area, it was a proper desert. I often wondered who this survey was for, I now know, and what a beautiful area. Great video.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    wow, very interesting!

  • @captainsinghdevendersingh
    @captainsinghdevendersingh15 күн бұрын

    Bro Absolutely balanced review ❤❤❤❤❤ Cheers

  • @yusufertabak
    @yusufertabakАй бұрын

    moving there as a Canadian/turk this year, thank you for this perspective

  • @qurantube9249

    @qurantube9249

    10 күн бұрын

    Why not Türkiye?

  • @yusufertabak

    @yusufertabak

    10 күн бұрын

    @@qurantube9249 cause turkey is not a good place to live

  • @markpaisley6430
    @markpaisley6430Ай бұрын

    Enjoyed the video 👍👍👍

  • @shaharyarqureshi6894
    @shaharyarqureshi68942 ай бұрын

    Tuomas dear it is really an impressive video.

  • @malikshabazz9588
    @malikshabazz95882 ай бұрын

    A very well balanced, independent and accurate review…well done!

  • @olikahn007
    @olikahn007Ай бұрын

    That's one of the best reviews I've watched. Been here for 10+ years and agree with everything you are saying.

  • @zendelrosariomtaruc5397
    @zendelrosariomtaruc539714 күн бұрын

    I was in Dubai 2 weeks ago. I felt safe & somehow at home because there are so many kababayans (Filipino) living & working there. I would love to come back soon.

  • @cheongmike9468
    @cheongmike9468Ай бұрын

    I definitely wanna work my way to achieve staying in Dubai one day. Coming soon 🏝️

  • @juliar.4890
    @juliar.4890Ай бұрын

    Hello, Tuomas! Thank you for your review! very informative! I'm myself from Tallinn! Do I need a working/freelance visa to work in Dubai as a photographer? I didn't study photography (I've studied interior design), so I'm a self taught photographer. once again thank you!

  • @zakirh9850
    @zakirh9850Ай бұрын

    i recently visited Dubai. Its a clean developed country, however for all the hype i would not want to settle down here. Housing rent is expensive, traffic is bad especially during rush hours, everything is expensive here. Spoke to some local immigrants and they said things are expensive and they dont save any money, they cant bring in their family, the only reason they are sticking around here is that they no other options as back home in their home country they have a high rate of unemployment. unless one has a high paying job you are ok, otherwise its not affordable or feasible to live here long term. With the hype about Dubai made people come here, however the city i saw as is over crowded

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    it's not perfect. You do need money there for sure.

  • @rozzziee6525

    @rozzziee6525

    Ай бұрын

    110%! I always tell everyone, you pay 1st world prices for 3rd world services...

  • @lexxlars5762

    @lexxlars5762

    Ай бұрын

    It’s a big brothel , on so many levels.

  • @fa5234

    @fa5234

    Ай бұрын

    @@rozzziee6525 3rd world services?? I don't think so !

  • @rozzziee6525

    @rozzziee6525

    Ай бұрын

    @@fa5234 so you've lived in the uae for years? In all emirates I take it...

  • @Maraalj886
    @Maraalj886Ай бұрын

    Hello everyone, who here thinks that it's a good idea to start a blog about what it’s like living in the UAE (since it’s my country) and so many people around the world want to move here whether it’s with their families or moving their company to Dubai. But a lot of them don’t know what life is like here lot’s false beliefs and misconceptions about the place. I could educate and inform them on what they should expect if they really want to move here. Let me know your thoughts and feedback on this

  • @cellayth

    @cellayth

    24 күн бұрын

    Yes would be great to know your perspective ! Are u Emirati ?

  • @Maraalj886

    @Maraalj886

    24 күн бұрын

    @@cellayth what's happening rn is that lots of uae nationals struggle to get a job they've been always wanting especially if they studied engineering or health in uni the market changed a lot and they tend to pay these professions low salaries or the gradates don't get a job opportunity at all

  • @cellayth

    @cellayth

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Maraalj886 I’m sure lots of Emiratis are good in what they do. But I found lots talk a lot and don’t actually do the work which seems lazy and not productive. I have known a few Emiratis. They think they have advantages by being Emirati getting a lot from the state which creates laziness and they don’t have the will to work that hard. Tell me if I’m wrong. That was my experience.

  • @Maraalj886

    @Maraalj886

    24 күн бұрын

    @@cellayth Yes, that is something that is very true. but not everyone is the same and there are a lot of Emiratis that work hard to provide for their families and survive. You'll find a lot of types of Emiratis most are well taken care of but other's work to better themselves

  • @victoriatorcolini4410
    @victoriatorcolini441025 күн бұрын

    Brilliant 👍🏽🥰 Excellent video 🏆

  • @slikyiky1340
    @slikyiky1340Ай бұрын

    thinking for a while about retiring to Dubai.....your video has just made up my mind for me thanks

  • @cellayth

    @cellayth

    24 күн бұрын

    I don’t think it’s a place to retire ! No nature ! I would go crazy

  • @TH-qk6ez

    @TH-qk6ez

    2 күн бұрын

    You must be very wealthy to retire in Dubai...

  • @oumaimouma5243
    @oumaimouma5243Ай бұрын

    I'm moving to Dubai soon, thanks for the review

  • @euc360
    @euc360Ай бұрын

    I find funny you talking about sunshine. Cause I feel the same but about snow.

  • @MrWarrenRB
    @MrWarrenRBАй бұрын

    I've been to Dubai plenty of times, you missed the part about the awful traffic.

  • @FlorianHWave
    @FlorianHWaveАй бұрын

    What about the air quality? Smog, dust, etc.

  • @patel4163
    @patel41632 ай бұрын

    Dubai is beautiful, i visited few times and still feel to visit again and again, feel to settle there but the only thing is u need some good business opportunities that make u settle and live in dubai.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes for sure you want to have a good income source before settling

  • @aaaa25642
    @aaaa25642Ай бұрын

    Fair review

  • @Aymentis252
    @Aymentis252Ай бұрын

    Best thing in the Emirates : “ The Emiratis ! ” One of the most well mannered kind hearted people eveh ! Shoutout to em from Algeria 🇩🇿

  • @potato1084

    @potato1084

    Ай бұрын

    Hardly. My friends mum worked for an Emirati family who SA’d their foreign servants/nannies. Disgusting.

  • @cellayth

    @cellayth

    24 күн бұрын

    I disagree, they are polite but pretty arrogant . And as a foreigner you will never really blend in with them or let in their groups . Omanis are different

  • @jt4489
    @jt448922 күн бұрын

    Was there for 9 years and it really does depend on who you are, what you do, and where you're from. Whilst cost is relative to your earnings, without a doubt, Dubai is not value for money and has gotten worse. That goes for food and beverage and service in almost every industry. As I said, if your nationality restricts you from choosing any country, then Dubai may be an option, but otherwise, there are many many countries that are better value for money, better weather, lifestyle, travel and better for doing business and establishing a company.

  • @TH-qk6ez

    @TH-qk6ez

    2 күн бұрын

    Agree 100%...countries that would respect your human right to a point they can make you citizen as long as you meet the criteria...No matter how many generations you have lived in Dubai, you will never be a citizen... foreigners are disposible for UAE

  • @TH-qk6ez
    @TH-qk6ez2 күн бұрын

    The weather factor my friend, I am not sure if I can handle the heat in Dubai but certainly sunshine means a lot to how one feels about life in general...Mediterranean weather 👍

  • @vegan_skye
    @vegan_skye13 күн бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @rozzziee6525
    @rozzziee6525Ай бұрын

    Few points I must say so people get the full picture. I lived there for years and yes, it is safe and nice IF you go where the westerners are located. Don't believe me, have a look at some stats on sa... You will pay 1st world prices for 3rd world services and products. If you're an outdorrsie kinda person the uae IS NOT the place for you. If you like shopping and hanging out at cafes, it's for you. It really is expensive and the traffic is horrible. HORRIBLE!! you will always need to live close to work, so factor that in. Overall, it is a nice country and I love the locals (what emiraties call themselves). If they keep the standards they have now, I would say there are so many pros. Even tho I have stated some cons. And remember, you're in a place with a lot of sand, what health issues can that lead to... lung cancer. The most common form of cancer. So if you do it, be smart. Best of luck

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this perspective! Def not perfect (no place is)

  • @user-nl9go5yb1w
    @user-nl9go5yb1wАй бұрын

    Very helpful video thank you so much ! I do have a quick question, if I am a dual citizenship Korea and Us do you think I would also be considered as a US citizen ? I have mostly raised at Korea.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    If you have US citizenship then you are a US citizen. You can renounce it though, only way to get rid of it.

  • @sarcophegus
    @sarcophegus2 ай бұрын

    The major problem I have with these Gulf countries is that your salary is pre determined by your Passport. If you're not a westerner, you'll get paid alot less. Unless you're an entrepreneur, then it don't matter where you're from.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    I don't have experience with this but yeah I have heard this and yeah it's not perfect in every aspect yet.

  • @UFOgamers

    @UFOgamers

    2 ай бұрын

    Because they want to keep you, so they offer the double of your gross income for your old position. They will not offer someone from India the double salary of someone from UK, it doesn't make any sense.

  • @coolrunnings5383

    @coolrunnings5383

    2 ай бұрын

    @@UFOgamersit makes perfect sense. The UK citizen and the Indian citizen are both living in the same place (Dubai) so why should they be paid differently for doing the same job?

  • @UFOgamers

    @UFOgamers

    2 ай бұрын

    @@coolrunnings5383 because the Indian guy will feed his entire village and community with that salary if he’s payed as much as the uk guy, while the uk guy will only feed his family with his salary doubled. It has nothing to do with nationality. It has to do with where you previously lived and what was your previous salary. So if the indian guy moves to uk find a job and then move to uae, he will get same deal as the original uk guy.

  • @coolrunnings5383

    @coolrunnings5383

    Ай бұрын

    @@UFOgamers uh huh - so if an Indian guy and a British guy (working at the same company, same job) are both caught speeding on sheikh zayed road, will the British guy have to pay a higher fine because his salary is higher? This is very unfair

  • @KremsonKhan
    @KremsonKhanАй бұрын

    Lived in dubai, also 1 year in 2017 and i would say its pretty similar experience for me!!

  • @the-LaW
    @the-LaWАй бұрын

    rare Honest opinion , Thank you

  • @stephenedwards3138
    @stephenedwards3138Ай бұрын

    You will never be able to become a citizen, so you will never be able to call it home. You will have to go home when you are of no use to them anymore.

  • @wanderlust4080
    @wanderlust4080Ай бұрын

    Dude, I'm moving today. There are no cons at all. Everything perfect. Thanks for the review

  • @mdhazeldine

    @mdhazeldine

    Ай бұрын

    How were your first 6 days? lol

  • @vikramm980

    @vikramm980

    21 күн бұрын

    How were your three weeks? lol

  • @WestCoastAce27
    @WestCoastAce2728 күн бұрын

    Great recap. And respect for your truthful analysis of EU - that’s why KZread, Apple, Google, FB, etc are US - Euros who are born into the right families and get educated take the easy route. Dubai was based on Singapore as far as law and order. I’ve been visiting for a long time - but always Nov - March. In the summer my friends say you exercise (run tennis, football) outside at 6AM or 10PM. But there are plenty of indoor gyms for staying in shape in the hot months. Didn’t scroll all the way down - but we Americans only have to pay tax on wages over $125k/yr. Still ridiculous but not that bad. And that can be avoided by setting up a company, as you said the bar is much higher, then pay yourself a salary below $125k.

  • @user-jh8gf4mg6v
    @user-jh8gf4mg6v4 сағат бұрын

    Hi great video thank you. im planing to move out with my son any chance you can do a video for children?

  • @1985MrFRESH
    @1985MrFRESH2 ай бұрын

    Yo rents in Dubai are mental these days. I don't ever remember it being this expensive. It's like new York prices

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    Nowhere near New York prices - www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&city1=New+York%2C+NY&country2=United+Arab+Emirates&city2=Dubai

  • @1985MrFRESH

    @1985MrFRESH

    2 ай бұрын

    😂 that website is giving me the option to update the data. You can't rely on that data. Just go on property finder and find me the 3k a month 3 bedroom property

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    It is aggregated from user input (not just yours) - NYC is 2x more expensive on average, you need to compare apples to apples, ie upscale Manhattan areas To Dubai Marina/Downtown. You can find tons of cheap places outside the best areas.

  • @conversiontracking
    @conversiontracking2 ай бұрын

    Great video Tuomas ✌Much higher quality than most other channels. I think this'll blow up. Don't you have a free zone company? The

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    It applies to freezone companies

  • @becomebillionaire

    @becomebillionaire

    2 ай бұрын

    If i open company in freezone make money from outside of uae i get 0% taxes

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    If you live in UAE, yes

  • @julius.2003

    @julius.2003

    Ай бұрын

    I think this only applies if the income generated by the free zone company comes from outside the UAE.

  • @co-benco
    @co-benco29 күн бұрын

    i’m 17 and live in the northern us. it’s so cold here and i want to move to dubai. i’ve also thought about miami. i lm very interested i. the city life and dubai is def something i’m considering but i’m scared i’m gonna be so far away from my family

  • @bluepeter128
    @bluepeter1283 күн бұрын

    Do you see a lot of elderly people about or is it a young person country? Would it be good to retire too?

  • @withpikachu2402
    @withpikachu2402Ай бұрын

    It doesn't seem much to do there after work. I mean restaurants, but gets bored after some time

  • @amantedelmondo1787
    @amantedelmondo17872 ай бұрын

    Can you please make a video on how much money or income do you need to live a comfortable lifestyle in Dubai, breaking down all the expenses like rent, groceries, healtchcare, leisure, etc?

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    Planning on it

  • @bobkuchinski5277
    @bobkuchinski5277Ай бұрын

    I worked in Dubai for 10 years and made a good amount of money. Because I earned USD without income tax, I would have had to work 21.5 years to make the same amount of money in CAD if I were working in Canada.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    nice! This is the way

  • @oujisanhikari18

    @oujisanhikari18

    Ай бұрын

    interesting

  • @Dejan_23Unlimited
    @Dejan_23UnlimitedАй бұрын

    Safety, Clean, Great Food, Friendly people, Things to do, Sunny Weather, Beach, Normal, no homeless people... have to go to bed, will finish tomorrow.

  • @a88888888a
    @a88888888aАй бұрын

    New subscriber. Can you kaje a video regarding the negatives? If you've lived in California...how does it compare?

  • @JuliaRekling
    @JuliaReklingАй бұрын

    Прожили в Дубае 1,6 года. Сначала счастье и эйфория. А потом начали видеть скрытые минусы. Нечем дышать, будто задыхалась все время, особенно в июне, июле, августе. Лучше не становилось в сентябре. Песчаные бури, песок в глазах, песок везде. Вода тоже оставляет желать лучшего.😮😮😮😮 Кстати, вид у вас из окна как у нас на JBR было.

  • @kayn6858
    @kayn68582 ай бұрын

    3-6 months per year in Dubai is perfect!

  • @jesselivermore9285
    @jesselivermore9285Ай бұрын

    How did you get a residence visa?

  • @realtorrasheeddubai
    @realtorrasheeddubai2 ай бұрын

    Heal the past, live the present, dream the future. - Unknown

  • @mifino
    @mifinoАй бұрын

    Thanks for the insights. I think Singapore is probably a better compromise for many people. It also has a growth mindset with low taxes and the possibility of a lavish lifestyle. But at the same time it’s not as strict when it comes to things like alcohol, religion and freedom of sexuality that westerners are so used to (except dont smuggle weed or they’ll literally hang you lol). It also has a stable temperature all year round, not too hot, not too cold and virtually no crime. The biggest downside lately I think is cost of living, the rental prices went thru the roof in the last few years, making it harder to start out.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    Fully agree, I am love with Singapore too. For many people it can also be a better choice because they have better salaries for normal jobs as far as I know

  • @minimalischminimalisxh9668

    @minimalischminimalisxh9668

    22 күн бұрын

    No one mentions COE for owning a car?

  • @raisinahillsrealtorgurgaon
    @raisinahillsrealtorgurgaonАй бұрын

    New Sub. Love From India 🇮🇳 ♥️

  • @jasongold708
    @jasongold708Ай бұрын

    The thing about the US is there is an income exclusion caveat, for lack of a better word, so you can exclude up to 114G on your taxes. So if you don't make that much, you pay 0, but you still must file a return.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    yes true

  • @skittlesgarage
    @skittlesgarageАй бұрын

    Curate your own reality. I like that.

  • @rexxery4466
    @rexxery44662 ай бұрын

    Were can i find ur Desktop wallpaper

  • @rexxery4466

    @rexxery4466

    2 ай бұрын

    *where

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    Mine is from the Mac default wallpaper options

  • @lachezarzanev1768
    @lachezarzanev176810 күн бұрын

    What microphone do you use?

  • @Goodman849
    @Goodman84915 күн бұрын

    France has the best balance of weather. Dubai is too hot in summer. It will get worse. Finland is too cold! Walking is what i enjoy. Locals in dubai not always respectful. Its still their country.

  • @RobertCollins-fq5tw
    @RobertCollins-fq5twАй бұрын

    Send all the hooligan to dubai.

  • @dublintvcontent2023
    @dublintvcontent2023Ай бұрын

    Only 1 year? Need about 5 to get a real sense of a big city surely?

  • @miaahi
    @miaahiАй бұрын

    You say we don't need to stay in the country we're born at but it's not allowed to just move to Dubai or the US as an European citizen unless you get married or get a work visa that's very hard to get!

  • @sallycostello8379
    @sallycostello83797 күн бұрын

    Wow. Big puff piece for Dubai.

  • @theancientsancients1769
    @theancientsancients17692 ай бұрын

    Well done 👍🏻 I recall in 2006 to 2010 and i had to sell Dubai Burj Khalifa to global investors in places like London and telling them its the future! Now im focused on Saudi Arabia and frontier new oil 🛢️ in Somalia 🇸🇴

  • @MMABeijing

    @MMABeijing

    2 ай бұрын

    Somalia? Could you elaborate?

  • @Abdul-bs6vm

    @Abdul-bs6vm

    Ай бұрын

    Here you can spend all year in cotton clothes

  • @theancientsancients1769

    @theancientsancients1769

    Ай бұрын

    @@MMABeijing Somalia has one of the world largest oil and gas reserves. Over 115 billion barrels of oil 🛢️ offshore Somalia that's more than the UAE or Kuwait. Onshore Somalia has lots of oil and gas too. It has one of the largest uranium reserves in the world, plenty of gold and other precious minerals. It is strategically located in trade routes linking east west and south and has huge blue economy potential too. Turkey has signed 10 year deal to protect it's coast mainland Africa longest coastline with pristine white sand beaches and good climate. Somalia is one of the last place in the world with lots of unoccupied beaches . There will be lots of millionaires in Asia and Africa that will want to live by the beach and globally it's very hard to find beach real estate still available or affordable. So a huge boom will start by 2030 as demand increases. Oil drilling is expected to take place this year or next latest . Somalia is a frontier market with huge potential if they play their cards right and sogar things are getting better with the country having no more debt.

  • @ShehabBoyka
    @ShehabBoyka17 күн бұрын

    I was thinking about moving there but i thought about building my online passive income business and go there to live and enhance and grow my already existing business i thinkit's not the best to go there from scratch and start there as it's very challenging to find a job and some other staff what do you think .... and is youtube or online business ur full time source of income or you work there any 9-5 job side from youtube ?

  • @_silentrose
    @_silentrose2 ай бұрын

    Very well explained video Tuomas...arghhh this is why I wish I wasn't a US citizen 😩

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah the IRS are crazy

  • @williamryan6268

    @williamryan6268

    Ай бұрын

    If you live abroad 11 months of the year, you get a USD100,000 deductible. The US is not the only country with this taxation situation.

  • @eljam8138
    @eljam8138Ай бұрын

    Great video ! Can you share a bit more numbers , rent , day to day etc

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    I made a cost of living video earlier, although I will make more detailed soon

  • @eljam8138

    @eljam8138

    Ай бұрын

    @@tuomaskiv just saw it ! Thanks a mil

  • @xlto00
    @xlto002 ай бұрын

    If you live in the UAE and you have the visa, how much can you travel in other countries before you have to come back? Or can you travel as long as you want?

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    You have to visit 1 day per year I believ to maintain visa (but note that this does not maintain tax residency)

  • @kayn6858

    @kayn6858

    2 ай бұрын

    @@tuomaskiv3 months a year minimum to maintain tax residency i think

  • @Michael-wz9te

    @Michael-wz9te

    Ай бұрын

    To maintain visa status, you must visit once every 180 days. Additionally, to retain tax residency, you should live in Dubai for at least three months per year. I live in Dubai so I follow these rules as well.

  • @vladimirpacheco3620
    @vladimirpacheco362014 күн бұрын

    Amazing

  • @peterzajaczkowski1385
    @peterzajaczkowski1385Ай бұрын

    Thanks for great material! Re safety. We live in Munich, Germany and only last year there were 1600 cases of sexual crime character cases at schools :( Off course we are moving to Dubai this summer.

  • @biber9979
    @biber99792 ай бұрын

    Well explained. But people need to know that there is no health insurance and that you have to cover it by yourself and that can be expensive 400 euros per person. Also if you retire your pension will be 0 euros per month...so if people want to have pension when they retire they need to pay for that as well...and that is 400-600 euros at least per month.

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    My health insurance is less than 400eur per YEAR - If you can't afford that then you should not be in Dubai. And if you are not able to save enough for your retirement with 0% tax income then you should also not be in Dubai.

  • @biber9979

    @biber9979

    2 ай бұрын

    @@tuomaskiv For you Dubai is probably amazing(and many other people with their own businesses), cause you are a single person and you are having a business that is running well and you dont have to pay taxes for it. But for family of 4 just good health insurance is around 9000 usd per year or 750 per month. Plus there are costs of international schools(1200 euros per month per kid), plus 2000+ euros for 2 bedroom apartment. Plus you have to save some money for your retirement and also to put some money on the side for an apartment(if you want to have your own place one day). All that is almost impossible for two well educated people/engineers in Dubai especially because salaries of engineers are super low 20k Dirham at most (maybe 10% make little more than that) but probably you can expect 12k dirham salary. So 3000 euros bruto salary is nothing. As a software engineer i can make that neto salary in Czech Republic, Poland, Spain, probably even in Portugal...but there everything cost 2 times less. So yeah Dubai is absolutely great but it isn't for every educated person... it's more oriented to business people who make 8000+ euros per month(even you said that in one of your videos).

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah I have never recommended Dubai for software engineers, it's great for business owners (like myself), consultants, real estate agents etc

  • @JenniferoftheSea

    @JenniferoftheSea

    Ай бұрын

    That is NOTHING. The taxes you pay to get that for "free" is far, far more. If much rather be responsible for it all myself

  • @alifnomad3223
    @alifnomad3223Ай бұрын

    Have you visited US cities (NYC, Austin)? Both of these cities are very energetic city but they lack safety

  • @ericpetersen8155

    @ericpetersen8155

    Ай бұрын

    They are horrible compared to Dubai. I’m American

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    I haven't been to Texas but I am going soon. NYC is amazing but also has many problems and not worth the prices and cost imo.

  • @akashmohole8207
    @akashmohole8207Ай бұрын

    What is the song in this ad

  • @BarunCarspotting
    @BarunCarspottingАй бұрын

    Hi can someone say can I photograph cars with a camera on public?

  • @dianadennis7225
    @dianadennis7225Ай бұрын

    oh, please, the weather is nowhere near perfect, with 5 brutally hot months out of 12

  • @bigodecsp
    @bigodecspАй бұрын

    It's so curious and interesting how different we people are. I'm from Salvador, Brazil, a city where is summer 365 days a year, sun all the time and hot, but less than Dubai, and I left because I just cannot deal with 365 days of sun and warm weather, you just have no peace, no cozy day ever. That's the main reason I would never live in Dubai: I've been there 4 times and I could not spend more than 15 minutes outside, away for air conditioning. This is hell for me. But it's very interesting to see almost and exact opposite point of view. Cool video 👏🏽

  • @bigodecsp

    @bigodecsp

    29 күн бұрын

    @@slyisdaname it's true! But Dubai is not for me also, too hot. Could not spend 10 minutes outside, only from late november 'til February.

  • @bigodecsp

    @bigodecsp

    29 күн бұрын

    @@slyisdaname lol yes, not common right? But I left Brazil, one of the reasons is the hot weather (yeah I know, few people believe this) 😂

  • @Virtuoz_22
    @Virtuoz_222 ай бұрын

    i wanna but i have a problem i have 11 year old it me dream to go to dubai

  • @SF-fb6lv
    @SF-fb6lv14 күн бұрын

    That's a pretty large microphone, there, bub...

  • @bonichelzputraardjuna6890
    @bonichelzputraardjuna6890Ай бұрын

    What about i have e-commerce business and live there so i get 9% corporate tax?

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    9% corporate tax i your total revenue is over 3 million AED

  • @robertmolnar9131
    @robertmolnar9131Ай бұрын

    I guess we all have different preferencies. Sun is nice but not 365 days. Summer unbearable unless in air conditioned room,car,mall. If you like it live there, enjoy .... 👍😉🙂

  • @cellayth
    @cellayth27 күн бұрын

    I have seen Dubai in 2000 and it was just starting. It was much more Arabic and conservative. Then again in 2010 which changed a lot and now in 2024 it’s not recognizable ! The city of the future . It’s crazy how it changed just in 24 years !

  • @kaptainlumix5772
    @kaptainlumix5772Ай бұрын

    So what is it actually like?

  • @gilbertgalan9068
    @gilbertgalan9068Ай бұрын

    How does that compare to like Austin?

  • @tuomaskiv

    @tuomaskiv

    Ай бұрын

    never been

  • @lauanson8219
    @lauanson82192 ай бұрын

    How can a normal person settle in Dubai even if u have a business, by visa or what? Thanks

  • @Takeitlightly6

    @Takeitlightly6

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes set up a company and its cheap

  • @DKX365

    @DKX365

    2 ай бұрын

    If you normal you gonna know how to install business

  • @Michael-wz9te

    @Michael-wz9te

    Ай бұрын

    open a freezone company and apply for an investor visa