Hi,
Can anyone tell me what is the normal range/standard salary (monthly/daily) for part time maid / live-in maid and the working hours? What about babysitting rates? and hours? Gurgaon/South Delhi areas (I assume the rates for Delhi and Gurgaon would be the same).
I have maids telling me all sorts of high figures: one telling me for 3 hours of work part time her present mam is giving her Rs10,000, another is expecting Rs12,000 part time with some babysitting from time to time. The rates being offered by locals to the maids are much lower and seem to be more reasonable. An Indian (NRI) friend of mine says her maid gets Rs3000 p/mth non-live in. I understand that maids who can speak some English, basic or fluently will require more in salary, but I honestly believe they try to take advantage of expats who are not very much familiar with the going rates.
I have also read a few blogs/forum posts (not necessarily on Expat.com) that locals blame expats for the high salary that maids are now seeking and the amenities/benefits to go with it.
Some shedding of light on this would be very much helpful please.
Kind regards,
Samantha