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#1 (permalink) 28th July 2009, 09:24 PM
LORNA101
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Dubai/muscat comparison
Hi,
I am a teacher due to work out there very soon and need to do a very
general comparison between life/work in Dubai compared with Muscat.
I have a choice to make between these two places. If I took the
salary issue out of it, how would life compare for someone in middle
age who doesn't need a wild social life but is very sociable. I
expect that the cost of living in Dubai is greater and that life is
more hectic, but how hectic? I'm told that Muscat is friendly. If I
am able to PM someone for privacy, that may help, but not sure how
to do that yet. Many thanks in anticipation.
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#2 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 04:46 AM

manaj
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Originally from uk. Expat in uae.

I was there recently for few days, combining short hol with
exploring possible job opening so please only take this at face
value:
Cost wise: I compared rents, hotel rates, food costs, furnishings
with dubai and found there is was longer much in it, difference
wise. The downturn in dubai, combined with inflow to muskat is
evening things out. So I don't believe cost of living in dubai is
any longer that much more than muscat.
Life style wise: it didn't appear as 'wild social life' or 'hectic'
as dubai.
Hopefully you'll get response from someone who has actually moved
there recently from dubai.
cheers
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#3 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 05:13 AM

LORNA101
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 Originally from england. Expat in uae.
Muscat or dubai??

Quote:
Originally Posted by manaj
I was there recently for few days, combining short hol with
exploring possible job opening so please only take this at
face value:
Cost wise: I compared rents, hotel rates, food costs,
furnishings with dubai and found there is was longer much in
it, difference wise. The downturn in dubai, combined with
inflow to muskat is evening things out. So I don't believe
cost of living in dubai is any longer that much more than
muscat.
Life style wise: it didn't appear as 'wild social life' or
'hectic' as dubai.
Hopefully you'll get response from someone who has actually
moved there recently from dubai.
cheers
That's useful to know. Thanks for responding so quickly.

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#4 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 10:28 AM

traceycoffey
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Originally from uk. Expat in uae.

Quote:
Originally Posted by LORNA101
Hi,
I am a teacher due to work out there very soon and need to do
a very general comparison between life/work in Dubai compared
with Muscat. I have a choice to make between these two places.
If I took the salary issue out of it, how would life compare
for someone in middle age who doesn't need a wild social life
but is very sociable. I expect that the cost of living in
Dubai is greater and that life is more hectic, but how hectic?
 I'm told that Muscat is friendly. If I am able to PM someone
for privacy, that may help, but not sure how to do that yet.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Hi
I have lived in Muscat for over 6 years and am about to move to UAE
. I have lots of information for you but I can't find how to send a
private message. if you can work it out please PM me. In short
though, I would strongly recommend Muscat. It is a fantastic place
to live.

#5 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 11:46 AM

bubbles
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You have to make 5 posts before you can send or receive a pm.

#6 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 12:01 PM

LORNA101
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Originally from england. Expat in uae.

Muscat or dubai??

Quote:
Originally Posted by bubbles
You have to make 5 posts before you can send or receive a pm.
Ah! Of course; thanks for that. Just not sure how I feel about
living in Dubai - I hear the locals aren't too friendly.

#7 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 12:04 PM

LORNA101
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 Originally from england. Expat in uae.
Muscat or dubai??

Quote:
Originally Posted by traceycoffey
Hi
I have lived in Muscat for over 6 years and am about to move
to UAE . I have lots of information for you but I can't find
how to send a private message. if you can work it out please
PM me. In short though, I would strongly recommend Muscat. It
is a fantastic place to live.

Thanks for that Tracey. Just been told that you've got to have
posted five times before you can contact by PM. Does that help?

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#8 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 12:06 PM

Nickel
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Originally from usa. Expat in uae.

I have to disagree about the "locals" not being friendly. IMHO, it

is quite the opposite! It is some of the expats that are not
friendly!!

#9 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 12:12 PM

traceycoffey
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Originally from uk. Expat in uae.

OK
 Which school are you looking at in Muscat? I have taught in 2 of the
international schools and know most schools pretty well. There are 4
great schools and a few ok schools and quite a few not so good. The
expats in Muscat are very friendly, quite family orientated but lots
of opportunities to socialise and make friends. I have only visited
Dubai for sporting events. Too crazy and built up for me.

#10 (permalink) 29th July 2009, 06:36 PM

LORNA101
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Originally from england. Expat in uae.

Muscat or dubai??

Quote:
Originally Posted by traceycoffey
OK
Which school are you looking at in Muscat? I have taught in 2
of the international schools and know most schools pretty
well. There are 4 great schools and a few ok schools and quite
a few not so good. The expats in Muscat are very friendly,
quite family orientated but lots of opportunities to socialise
and make friends. I have only visited Dubai for sporting
events. Too crazy and built up for me.
Hi Tracey,
I would like to ask about particular schools but can't do so here.
I'll try to contact you privately if I can. Many thanks.
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