Posted on: 13-03-05 21:17:41
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Orginally posted by chandresh
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Orginally posted by dp_jain
Cost of living is too costly there. I had to decline an offer due to expenseive living cost.
I am sure that it cannot be more than your earnings - so that you have to shell out from your pocket there.
If that be the case, why not treat it as a special project - live like the rich and famous (and with them) for 2-3 years of your life and then come back. After all 'savings' in not everything in life. In my view, it is good to have lived for a short while like rich do and not save anything, rather than keep striving (or dreaming) of living like them!
My opinion afterall!
Chandresh
U r right Chandresh. But the money I am making here is more than what was offered.
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Quote:That may not be the best way to compare always.
Orginally posted by dp_jain
U r right Chandresh. But the money I am making here is more than what was offered.
I have lived in the Carribean and as some folks here have said, housing is expensive.
However, aside from housing, almost everything else is a lot cheaper than the rest of North America (USA & Canada).
So housing might take away the bulk of your expenses, but your saving potential might be greater than in USA and Canada.
My suggestion is - instead of asking around here, try to get in touch with some desi community in that country and ask them about the general cost of living and saving potential.
I am sure there will be a desi community in every Carribean island, regardless of how small it is.
I know there is one for sure in Grand Caymans, because I knew folks there.
Dig around and find out from there - based on my experience, they will be more than happy to help a fellow desi.
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I found these links for Cayman Island, may be useful for some
http://www.ey.com/global/content.nsf/Cayman/Living_In_Cayman
http://www.cayman-property.com/living.html
http://www.kpmg.ky/careers.asp?uid=76
http://www.bermuda-online.org/costoflivingguide.htm
http://www.bermuda.com/categories/society/CostofLiving.htm
