Most relocation budgets fail on the money you spend before you land. Set out your household below and see both numbers — what the first year actually costs, and what you need in hand before the plane takes off.
Used for flights, shipping, and to convert every figure into your home currency.
Dependants change your visa costs, your insurance, and — if there are children — the single biggest line on the sheet.
Under 4 is costed as nursery. 4 to 17 is costed as school — that's where the money goes.
The route you take decides who pays for your visa and whether health insurance comes out of your own pocket.
Dubai quotes rent annually and expects it up front, often in one or two cheques. That's the shock most people don't budget for.
Groceries, transport, dining, and the things you'll actually do at the weekend.