Fleeced by my employer in Oman

Member since 27 June 2013

delhiman33New member27 June 2013 23:12:34

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delhiman33
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Re: cost of living in muscat

Have I been fleeced by my employer in Oman ? A consumer marketing company offered me a salary of 1200 RO (all inclusive salary) plus ,medicals and airfare annualy once. I am single and Now after joining I find that to find a fully furnished home in good locality I have to spend almost RO 700/800, wheras my company had told me that one can get a decent accomodatiuon within 400 RO per month. So 70% of my salary goes into rent, and even after that I have some or other repair cost in the house which I have to bear plus some money to pay to apartment security (which the company wont bear anyway). HAd a fever for 3 days and had to so some blood test, plus private clinic visit - spent almost 120 RO for everything test, clinic, check up and medicines. Now fine and okay. But when gave the bill to my company, they say you were not admitted in hospital, so this does not come under medical insurance and hence pay from your own pocket. I find saving very difficult at this salary, after all types of costs plus weekend outings. I think have been fleeced by my employer.

hobbes30 Member

Member since 23 June 2013

hobbes30Member28 June 2013 15:41:31

For 700/800 riyals i trust you are living in a villa in a posh part of town. I dont think you have been fleeced...if you look on oman dubizzle/ adverts in the newspapers you can bag yourself a decent apartment in a decent part of town for approx. 300/350.

The part abt the medical etc... Varies from company to company so i sympathise with you on that front. Look for a decent apartment...reduce your rental overheads...and you should have enough leftover for yourself. Good luck.

liverpoollfc Contributor

Member since 04 February 2013

liverpoollfcContributor01 July 2013 08:16:31

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Well I totally agree with hobbes30 your employer does not fleeced you at all. When you come abroad u are here to safe some money not to splash a money. Sound of your rent u are living in a posh areas of Muscat which is your fault not your employer. You have to move to some cheaper house which might cost u around 250-350.