How can one permanently live and move to the United Arab Emirates? Does the UAE provide permanent residence visas for those who retire if they purchase a house in cash? Can the visa be renewed every 6 months for the rest of your life?
I lived in Dubai, UAE for 40 years. My parents 55 years. Currently, I reside in Thailand, in a small village.So let me give you a perspective.Dubai, UAE versus Village in Thailand.First DUBAI, UAE(Let us assume you have AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794)If you have AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794 and you are planning to stay in Dubai, this is how much you would have to spend (I am giving you rough approximates)Annual Rent of a Villa in Dubai - AED 100,000Annual Food Cost in Dubai (@100 per day) - AED 36,500Annual Transportation Charges in Dubai - AED 18,250Annual Miscellaneous Cost in Dubai (@100 per day) - AED 36,500Annual Business Cost in Dubai - AED 100,000Electricity & Water - AED 8,750Annual Total Cost - AED 300,000(Please note above costs are taken in approx. They are dummy figures. I have not at all factored in that you will be buying, shopping, or doing anything else. Electricity & Water was given that figure to give you a ‘rounded’ figure).So if you calculate the abovewith AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794 You can stay in Dubai, UAE for 10 years.Now I currently stay in a village in Thailand. So let us see what your expenses will be like.Now Village in ThailandIf you have AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794 and you are planning to stay in Thailand this is how much you would have to spend (I am giving you rough approximates)Annual Rent of a Villa in Thailand - AED 30,000Annual Food Cost in Thailand (@20 per day) - AED 7,300Annual Transportation Charges in Thailand - AED 3,650Annual Miscellaneous Cost in Thailand (@10 per day) - AED 3,650Annual Business Cost in Thaildnd - AED 15,000Electricity & Water - AED 8,75Annual Total Cost - AED 60,475So if you calculate the abovewith AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794 You can stay in Thailand for 49 yearsSo now…for the SAME lifestyle, same facilities, same everything.- Dubai, UAE - 10 yearsSimple Village Thailand - 49 yearsSo now you - you decide.Loy MachedoPS - I don’t think I need to mention UAE follows Islam (No sex outside marriage, no drinking alcohol openly, no freedom to ‘live and let live) Need I say more?
Is 4,000 CAD per month enough for a couple to live decent in Canada?
It depends very much where in Canada and what you consider decent living. For reference according to CBC average rent prices for a 2 bedroom can range from $594 to $1552 per month: Rents increasing at twice the rate of inflation across Canada, CMHC saysKeep in mind these are average prices that people actually pay. Because of rent control, the actual price you’d pay if you were to rent an apartment today would be higher than that. In case you are unfamiliar with rent control this means that a landlord can only increase your rent by a certain % per month. But if you move out they can set the price for the next tenant as they see fit. In Toronto specifically this generally means hundreds if not thousands of dollars higher.Even within a city the price can vary wildly. A studio apartment downtown Toronto can go for $2000/month. While out in the outskirts you can find something for $1000/month or less.In terms of lifestyle, what kind of neighbourhood do you want to live in? How many bedrooms? Do you want a car? How often do you go out for food and/or drinks?Here are some numbers for Toronto specifically. Other places in Canada for example Montreal or Halifax can be drastically cheaper.Rent$800-1000/month for a 1 bedroom in the outskirts.. this would likely be in a basement with poor access to public transit$2500/month for a 1 bedroom downtownOwning a car$150-$400/month car insurance depending on car and length of driving record$200/month parking downtown or free in the outskirtsGas $1.20/litreAn oil change $40Public transport$3-$3.25 per one way trip depending how you buy the ticket$146.25/month for a pass2 people going out for food and 1 drink each$15 at a cheap fast food$30 at a cheap restaurant$120 at a fancy restaurantGroceries$200-$400/month/person depending on how frugal you are
Facts about Belgium, in particular Nivelles, URGENT?
Well we expatriates do talk about salary: here you go . The following are ball park figures of course. 1) 1800 to 2200 Eur a month with 75 % of one month extra in May : Vacation Bonus and 1 month extra in December: 13th Month. 2) Net = Gross minus social fund, pension part of employee, eventually voluntary contribution to extra insurance, prepaiment of taxes. Balance to be paid in May.All this is about 26% to 32 % of gross. 3) 450 to 550 Eur per month plus 30 to 40 Eur per month "charges". One month up front and 2 months guarantee. Contract for at least a year. 4)Insurance medicaid and retirement are all foreseen in the social system which your employer dpt. of human resources should explain to you. Medicaid works as follows: you go to the doctor or to the drugstore: you pay 100 percent of the cost, but you get a slip with which you go to the cashier of your "mutuelle" (medicaid fund) and you get paid back 80 to 85 % of the costs. Retirement: every year your employer will give you a pension " fiche" with your income for the year and your pension number. You must keep these documents religiously as they will be the base for determining your monthly retirement check once you are retired. The address for all questions about retirementis Office des Pensions, Tour du Midi Bruxelles. ALWAYS MENTION YOUR PENSION NUMBER. Also for retired American nationals the retirement is sent in Euros to Citibank in Buffalo New York which changes it in US $ and sends you a cashier cheque. At the present rate of exchange not bad!!! 5) 300 to 375 Eur per month. Depends on your tastes. 6) All cars available on the market. Drivers licence and car insurance compulsory.