Great video! Lots of valuable information for us as we are moving to Dubai very soon! Thank you for speaking openly about all the costs

This by far the best cost of living breakdown I have seen. And we get a free budget sheet template. Big thumbs up to you guys. Excellent!

@shinneljohnson

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!’

rarely one can see such an honest video thanks

Super helpful! Thank you for sharing!

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad you found it useful 😁

Very comprehensive.. you must be a good teacher!

I couldn’t help but subscribe and like 👍🏽 The clarity, transparency and all. I am certain you are a great teacher. Well done and thanks for sharing ✌️😍

Such a helpful video. Thank you so much ❤

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Such a helpful content!

@shinneljohnson

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I had to double check your living costs. Wow! We live in a 3 bed villa, pay for everything, rent, DEWA, petrol, car ins, health insurance, mobiles, home internet, drinking water, twice weekly car wash, Tv streaming, pool, gym, grocery for two, two cats, for 9320 aed. We don’t do all the subscriptions, school fees, etc. Nor do we use Salik or have a maid. We bought a used car for cash a lot cheaper than in the UK. So we live a more frugal existence but are more than happy and are saving like crazy. I’d love to know your maids expenses. Don’t forget to put money away for your retirement. One day you will need it wherever you are.

@caffeNoizette

Ай бұрын

May I know please which area is that affordable rent villa 3 bedroom? Interesting to me❤

@RushmoorFizzbomb

Ай бұрын

@@caffeNoizette DH2 3beds start at approximately 70k aed. This is cheap for Dubai. Move 15 minutes closer to the city and you can add another 50k. This is still relatively expensive to many parts of the world, but it’s as affordable as it gets.

@caffeNoizette

Ай бұрын

@RushmoorFizzbomb thanks for your reply, indeed not a chance to get closer to the city for me if I had to consider moving there this year....I still feel that as long as am in safe area not so out of Dubai and close to kids school which takes major part in this, That would be good. Al KaraMA , bur Dubai is my thinking....as long as I can save bit and pleasant area thats the most....

Excellent video, super informative. 👍🏽……….🤗🇨🇦

Thank you for this helpful video. Blessings to you and your family in Dubai and beyond.

@shinneljohnson

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Pretty good Shinnel. Dubai sounds amazing. Tell us more about the residency/citizenship situation and how safe it is in Dubai.

@shinneljohnson

3 ай бұрын

Sure, thanks!

Very useful, thanks! Any tips for someone who wants to move over and start teaching?

Thanks for breaking this down, as I wouldn’t know where to start! Lol ❤

Very helpful thank you! My husband has just started a new job and they will be transferring him to the middle east. We chose Abu Dhabi since we had the choice and after a lot of research, it looked like it would suit us best. Your video was very helpful in terms of the general costs. It definitely seems like it will be a good move for us.

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

We definitely don't regret our move so I'm sur eyou guys wil enjoy! Good luck!

You seem to be very good at budgeting and keeping frivolous spending to a minimum.

Hi thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful 😊 I’m moving out to Dubai to teach this summer and I wanted to know how you got your mobile phone plan. Was it at the airport and what mobile phone provider was it with? Also do you get free lunch provided at your school as a teacher or do you have to pay?

Hi Shinnel, great video packed with real current costs of living in Dubai, thank you and keep up the great work! 🤗 I am not seeing a live link to your Dubai Budget template Google sheet in your description of this video?

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

Hey, thank you so much! The link is here: shorturl.at/rBPY0

Hi - Great video! Can you please please please make a video on how it is to drive on Dubai roads? All the lanes and switching from 1 lane to another, the waze app or google maps, how to get from A to B, is it harder or easier than London roads - Traffic, Petrol etc..? Thank you

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

Sure I will!

Hi Shinnel. Thanks so much this is amazing. We are going to be moving to Dubai soon. I wonder if you can advise which schools you would recommend. Also any views on accommodation please? We have 3 children and are considering Dubai Hills. Thanks!

@shinneljohnson

3 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for your comment. Good luck on everything with the move, you won't regret it. Asking for school recommendations is like asking how long is a piece of string... there are so many factors that would contribute to this response i.e. cost, location, curriculum etc. However, I do know that the top British curriculum schools in Dubai happen to be, DESC, JESS, DC, JC. Dubai Hills is a lovely community area, especially for families.

@adamdebenedictis4584

3 ай бұрын

@@shinneljohnson thanks so much 😊

Thank you for the information I hope you mention how much it cost as $

Mu bueno

Hi can you share how you found your teaching job and that experience?

I’m a social worker, how would I go about securing a job.

Hi! Thank you so much for this video, very informative. I was wondering how long did it take before the school(s) you applied for got back to you? I am currently applying and have applied to a few positions but they seem to be taking forever to reply (if they will at all that is). Thank you in advance for you reply!

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

Honestly, it varies. For my school, I was invited to interview within a week of applying, and heard from 2 other schools shortly after. Some other schools I applied for, I didn’t hear anything back at all.

@Karieae

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! @@shinneljohnson

Hi Shinnel lovely video, so informative. I wanted to ask if you know how I can apply for nursery manager positions in Dubai? If you know any website or nurseries directly? Also when they call you down for an interview- is that paid for? Thank you 😊

@shinneljohnson

3 ай бұрын

Hey, all positions are usually online via TES, there are lots of nurseries here. To my knowledge interviews are not paid for and are usually online if you are not already in Dubai/UAE at the point of interview.

Is dubai a place you see yourself and your family staying for more than a decade? How is the culture there?

god i wish i could call her and ask her this in person but what about the cost of blankets sheets and pillow, also pots and pans how much is that

@shinneljohnson

3 ай бұрын

Honestly, it can be as cheap or expensive as you like. You can get homeware really cheap from Dragonmart (similar to Alibaba but as shops), or equally in the mall where it will be much more expensive!

Hello. Does your child go to an international school? Does she learn English and Arabic there?

Hi! Thanks for info. We will move next year from London. My boyfriend works in IT are there good chances to work in this industry? Also, do we have to be married to live together? Thanks

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

Hey - you don't have to be married to live together, the law changed a few years ago. Tech jobs are popular here, though I know it is harder to get a job here as it is so competitive. I would recommend getting a job here, before you move.

@Pithu4

4 ай бұрын

@@shinneljohnson thank you so much for the precious advice!

Hi, very helpful video :) In terms of getting a teaching job in Dubai, do you need a PGCE and where do you go to apply for jobs? I have a CELTA qualification which is for teaching English to adults. Any idea if that is of any value over there?

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

Hello, yes you need a PGCE to teacher here. I’d recommend looking for a job on TES.

😮Does anyone get the excel sheet from that link. I clicked on the link and it asked for my email, I typed and clicked the button, it didn't show any excel nor did it send to my mail box. Please comment

@shinneljohnson

3 ай бұрын

Once you enter your email you are automatically redirected to the Google sheet for you to duplicate and download.

@hollyjordan1937

17 күн бұрын

@@shinneljohnson I've tried multiple times in Edge and Chrome, multiple email accounts - nothing works for me.

@nahabiah24

7 күн бұрын

​@shinneljohnson is the link still valid? I don't get redirected to copy the sheet

Which nursery charges AED 17000 for full day?

@shinneljohnson

4 ай бұрын

It's 17,000 per year.

I husband with multiple boyfriends, dubai expat!

Hi, did you get the job by applying from the uk ? Or did you have to go to dubai and apply from there. Thanks

@shinneljohnson

3 ай бұрын

I got the job whilst in the UK. I applied in January of last year and was offered the position starting August 2023.

What's up skid Marks?

It's not Muh-nicipality. It's pronounced "Mu-nicipality"..

So you are immigrant in the UK when you are employed there. But when you to Dubai you become EXPAT. 😂.

@arnoldvosloo220

2 ай бұрын

Welcome to the real world lol

@SinclairCCC

Ай бұрын

it's a better quality of life, what's the big deal? look

WTH this is not the Real monthly cost

@arnoldvosloo220

2 ай бұрын

Elaborate.

Dubai is overrated and insanely expensive compared to rest of Asia. I'm glad I declined the relocation proposal by my company

@arnoldvosloo220

2 ай бұрын

Not everyone can afford to live there, that's for sure. Hopefully one day you can make it if you wish!

Such a waste of time watching this 😂

@arkadiuszg2864

3 ай бұрын

Really? 😂😂😂😂😂

You being paid for pretty much all cause you holding British passport darling ...enough said

@Heshkinp

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like u are a failure, make yourself more employable and learn valuable skills, many indians do well here.

@manni192

2 ай бұрын

Wow negative much?

@arnoldvosloo220

2 ай бұрын

Do I detect a hint of jealousy?