Move to the UAE
Moving to the UAE?
Know before you go.
Ask first:“Will the salary leave me ahead?”
Back home
Your UAE offer
You come out ahead — about GBP 1,566/month more than home. That's before the structural upside. On top of cashflow, you build roughly AED 10,500/year in end-of-service gratuity, and your income is tax-free. A genuinely good financial move on these numbers — just keep lifestyle inflation in check.
What your lifestyle costs
Your UAE monthly costs vs the AED equivalent of what you spend at home.
Your UAE costs are about AED 880/month lower than home — nice.
Basis: Exchange rates are illustrative and editable — set today's rate for accuracy. Cost figures are your own inputs. UAE personal income is tax-free, but check your home-country tax residency before you move (some countries still tax you) — speak to a cross-border tax specialist. Gratuity per UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), on basic salary. Education, not financial advice.
Your move, step by step
Honest, UAE-specific guidance for everything after the decision.
The UAE advantage
No income tax. 100% ownership. Golden Visa. Real safety.
See the upside →Visas & residency
Work permit, sponsorship, or the 10-year Golden Visa — what you qualify for.
Check Golden Visa eligibility →Will the salary leave you ahead?
No income tax — but Dubai rent is real. See what you'd keep.
Salary Reality →Real cost of living
Your honest monthly minimum — before you sign.
Cost of Living →Housing & the cheque system
Deposits, Ejari, the annual-cheque trap. Rent vs buy, honestly.
Rent vs Buy →Transferring your money in
The real cost of moving savings in — hidden FX, not just the fee.
Transfer planner →Investing once you're here
DFM/ADX, funds, sukuk, gold — a safe start, never a hyped tip.
What's real →Islamic finance
Sharia-compliant, side by side with conventional.
Islamic finance →Avoid the newcomer scams
New arrivals are prime targets. Check before you send a dirham.
Spot the scam →Protect your family — wills
No UAE will = rules you didn't choose. Fix it.
Wills in the UAE →Know your Financial Reality
Your 0–100 score and an honest action plan for life here.
Get your score →Before you act — verify
Whoever you deal with, confirm they're licensed first. It's free and takes a minute.
How we help — and what we don't
Mizanek is your honest guide and toolkit. We don't move your money, hold funds, sell products, or take commissions from banks — so the guidance stays on your side. When you're ready to act, we point you to licensed banks, exchanges and brokers to do it. For tax and legal questions, always confirm with a qualified cross-border specialist.