Cons of living in Dubai. Expat life in Dubai.

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Yes, there are some areas that are green in Dubai but overall the city is quite urban and that's what I really miss in my home country nature. Dubai is a new city, it is growing very fast and you may see ongoing construction in some areas. When you are looking for a property you may find attractive prices but make sure that there is no construction next to it, loud construction, because living in that apartment can be quite annoying. Public transportation is great in this city but the network is not that developed. Dubai is a city that has several prime locations so I cannot say that it has one center. There is Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and many many other areas. If you want to move around the city you need a car or a taxi. Yes, we have metro, we have buses, we have tram but you can't reach all areas by public transportation. I've been living in Dubai for eight years but still I have a very strange feeling. I cannot say that it's my home. Why? Because in Dubai you depend on your visa and many other factors so if you don't have visa you need to leave this country. That's why when people come here for work their employer is their sponsor. Their employer gives visa but once you lose your job you lose your visa and you need to go back home or find another job quickly. That's why many people always think where they will go next because in this country it's impossible at the moment to get citizenship for the majority of people. There are some new rules and new laws how you can get it but it's for very specific people. In general it's impossible to get citizenship in this country at the moment but hopefully in the future something will change. Another challenge that many families face in this country is school fees. They are very high. You can find the prices here and these fees don't include uniform, transportation, books and so on. That's why many families leave Dubai when their kids go to school. It's so easy to spend money in Dubai. Dubai has a lot of things to offer and you want to try everything and overall there are not many things that you can do in Dubai for free. Every time you go out, you want to meet friends, you need to spend money. That's why you need to be very wise with your budget and once you get your paycheck always put some money on the savings account because otherwise you can end up just having zero on your balance. And probably one of the biggest expenses most residents have is rent. It's quite high in Dubai. Due to COVID-19 rent went down so at least but still overall it's quite high and how the system works in Dubai. If you want to rent an apartment you need to sign a yearly contract and pay by cheques. Usually you pay by four cheques, by two cheques or by one cheque but now due to the situation of course it's very negotiable. Many landlords allow to pay by 12 cheques but still it's not easy to find such deals. If you pay by four cheques it means you need to pay for three months in advance. So if you're moving to Dubai you need to take it into consideration that if you're gonna rent an apartment sometimes you need to pay for several months upfront. But of course currently many landlords are struggling because many people left Dubai and you still can find some good deals. You can find apartments where you can rent on a monthly basis but the rent can be higher. Another thing that I want to highlight be ready to work hard in Dubai. When I speak with my European friends most of them are saying that they work in Dubai longer hours, they work overtime, sometimes they work on weekends and most companies don't pay for it. When you come here you may expect better salary, it's tax-free but you will work more, you will work longer hours because remember you depend on your employer. They pay your salary, they give you visa so let's say they use you as much as they can. So these are cons of living in Dubai. To be honest I've been living here for many years, I faced so many challenges but still I love the city, I love the opportunities I have here, the lifestyle so I don't have any plans to leave the city in the nearest future. Thank you for watching, if it was useful please support me with your likes and if you want to know more about my daily life follow me on Instagram. See you in the next video, bye-bye!