Basic Costing for people coming to Live in Dar

drfuzz wrote:

hello everyone. i got an offer from st. johns medical university, dar-es-salaam for post of asst prof. recruiter told me salary vould be INR 1,00,000 (USD 1622) in hand vithout deduction + USD 100 (some alloance i dont remember) + USD 500 for bachelor accomodation (or USD 700 for family accom) + some health and other aloances. in addition he said he'll pay INR 50,000 (USD 811) for air travel. he didnt tell me clearly vether air travel is paid yearly or 2 yearly.

please tell me is this a good offer or not?

The offer as presented by you seems a little vague and really says nothing and opens you to being exploited once you arrive.
  You need to get a contract document sent to you outlining exactly what you are getting so you can make an informed decision. This should state,

Salary, tax paid amount 
Visas / work permit paid for by employer
Work hours
Any over time payment
Medical insurance cover and exactly what does this cover you for.
Flights home paid on a yearly basis by the employer at his cost not yours as air fares rise each year
How much paid leave each year
Accommodation allowance or accommodation provided
Food allowance
Transport provided or an allowance paid 

I suggest that you look at thos website to give you an idea of the cost of living www.numbeo.com
Also read through other posts on this section of the forum for information.