is saudi arab a good place to live for a orthodoctor & is 10000saudi ryal +free accommodation good salary?
i am an orthopedic surgeon with 18 years of experince in india-have been offered a job in saudi arabia for 10000rsaudiriya/mth eq to approxx 1lac/mth + free accommodation- do you think its easy to live in a islamic country like saudia- & is the package enough to make some money too-how is the social life? malls/internet/shopping/clubs etc
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SR10 000 isnt much really. Free accomodation is standard practice. edit: to share with you my experience of visiting a hospital in jeddah when i was having JUST a fever. I spent SR1500 just for a visit. So i am sure the hospital would be able to pay you much higher salary with your qualification. edit: shopping is good, plenty of malls and imported items are really cheap. club? are u serious? no public clubs, however if u mingle with other expats, u will know who is conducting private parties which u could attend (if u were invited of course). Some expats produce their own house wines which you could get your hands on for a mere SR30 a bottle. Pretty nice too. Some expats managed to get a bottle of pure whiskey Black Labels or Jack Daniels through friends which could cost around USD250 a bottle. drat!! I lived in Jeddah for a while a few years ago and i enjoyed living in a gated community with other expats. I only hate it when i have to go out shopping, being a woman, men sometimes tries to grope me so i hate it. Damn arseholes.. if u move there, dont be like them.
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Salaries vary according to your education,experience and nationality. 10,000 Riyal seems reasonable to me if you are working in the private sector. Governmet salaries are generally higher and can reach 30,000+. Life in KSA is generally quiet and smooth. Some cities are more open than others. For expats, I believe Jeddah is a good place , so is Dammam and Dhahran. Riyadh, the capitol, is more conservative and the Mutawwas( religous police) are everywhere. But don't get intimidated, if you are a decent guy and respect the local customs regardless of how weird they seem to you, then you have nothing to worry about my friend. Malls: are great and everywhere. Internet: modem, DSL, or satellite. Shopping: you can find almost anything you need. Clubs: Book clubs, hourse back riding, art and talents, as for other activities>>how I wish !!
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SAR10,000.- is equivalent to USD2,666.66. It's is a good deal and free accomodation is really on labor code here in Saudi. Grab the opportunity if you see that this is better than what you are earning now. there are only malls and internetshop here in Saudi. Some internet site are banned especially those contain x-rated pics and movie clips. There is no club here, not even a movie house. in short social life is dead!!! however, you can also enjoy going to the beaches, malling and going out with friends.
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Its OK, try to come and purchase your own car and get connivance allowance that will be 10% of basic plus fuel allowance. That will return your car price within few years. don't forget to bring your driving licence with you it will help you to get Saudi licence here. Which nationality you are depends to choose the location. there are different locations for different nationalities but also mixed as well. try to take your housing allowance and take your own house on rent, instead of free residence from company, in this way you can save some money, as 25% of basic is the housing allowance. every thing is very interesting and comfortable. be ready for hot and dry weather.
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are u american
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The salary is not that much for the qualification that you have,,,, But if I wer you I would ask for the work coditions, and what type of accommodation they are offering you is it an upmarket unit or is it a room in a shared complex and most important thing is how many hours do you have to work a week???
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I think 10000 SR is low for u as a doctor if u r not working in private hospital , Saudi teachers takes more !! about living I think u will enjoy it ,, I agree with mahawi about social life ,,
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it is very low income compare to your qualification. Your employer well make fortune out of you. But if you really need the Job then go for it. I know very stupid Indian working in financial sector in Saudi and they make some thing like SR 40,000 / month. European or American with same qualification well make at least SR 70,000/ month, Saudi Arabia is really prejudice country with regards to nationality.
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10,000= approximately $2,666 US dollars a month. And free accomodations is great! No rent, no utilities! We are living in Khamis Mushayt. There are shopping malls, internet and such here. We live on a compound so there are some clubs but I'm not sure about in the actual kingdom since no alcoholic drinking allowed. I don't know how much you get paid in India if it is less than what Saudi is offering, I would take the deal. But if more, stay where you are!!
