Hi all
I have been offered a position in bahrain.pay around 2300 bhd including accommodation and car allowance. Insurance nd 1 family ticket back home a year. I am with my wife and 2 year old son.
Its the Same company I am currently working with in singapore 9 yrs. Salary wise its arnd 15% more then what I currently have.
Now to the questions
1 . Is it good salary for bahrain..How much can I expect to save a month. We live very modest family life no drinking or smoking .
2. Need to know how difficult is it to get a playschool for my son ..nd cost nd what about actual schools when he is of age are there good options.
3. Can I use singapore driving license there? I have indian license as well
How much for a small family car new nd 2nd hand
4. I ll be working at the airport..so what areas I can get a very nice furnished 1 or 2 bhk apartment. Nd cost
5.in case I dont buy a car initially can I easily get cabs to nd fro for my office. Please advice me if any other options...
Thaks for reading thru my list of questions... will ask more as I think of it..
I have to move by march provided I say yes to the offer by end of jan.
Btw Life is not bad here in SG but its getting a bit difficult for foreigners regarding cost schooling nd medical etc...
Thanks
Sgguy
Stay in singapore or move to bahrain?
Hello,
Have you searched the site yet? There have been a TON of postings about this! Check out:
https://www.expat.com/forum/410-22-cost … hrain.html
Hope this helps!
Check bahrain property world which will give you an idea of rent. If you're working at the airport, Arad, Hidd, Muharraq would be close
Cabs are expensive. You're better off renting a car, about 200BD for small car for a month. Not sure about the license but if you get an international driving permit you should be able to use it to drive. Usually they are valid for a year, as long as your existing driving license stays valid.
There is a list of countries where you can just go and get a Bahraini driving license without a test.
How old is your son? Not many places take children under 18-20months and it can be expensive. School wise international schools can be pricey also most of them are on the other side of the island, including the Bahrain Indian School so you may be better off basing yourself on that side of the island (Sar, Budaiya, Hamala, Barbar)
A lot of these questions have been answered if you search past topics.
As for moving well each country has its pros and cons. Singapore is probably more expensive than here but then there's no public transport here but then fuel costs less here..... I'm sure you can save her especially if you have managed to there and will be earning more here tax free
Thanks indiedarling and fchaudri for your responses..
I have gone thru couple of other websites and topics here and seems I can figure out my expense should not be more than 1000 bhd ( 450 housing, 200 transport, 250 expenses, 100 any miscellaneous).. hope its a good estimate.. its positive being I can get a bigger 2 bedroom furnished apt and my own car!!..
In SG these 2 things alone would be 70% of my salary... hence I live in a 1bhk apt and travel in public transport. . Which is remarkably efficent and cheap. . Being fair to SG every thing is very convenient and easily accessible here..mostly in walking distance..
If someone can advise if things like supermaket malls and clinics are convinently available in bahrian.. specially near residential areas..as my wife wont be driving..
Further My son is 21 months and going to play school currently.. and education is quite expensive here as well for foreigners. .
If anyone can give me an idea on fees etc it would be very helpful. And how easy or difficult is it to get admission. .
Regards
Bahrain School List & Fees
Welcome to the Bahrain School List of Fees for the expat schools in Bahrain. Here we have the school names, website, curriculums and annual tuition fee guidelines
School Name Contact Details Curriculum Level Annual Tuition Fees for 2013-2014 in BHD
Alia Primary School Location: Sitra
Tel: +973 17 737 377
Website: www.aliaschool.com
Email: [email protected] Special Needs School Fees not available online; contact the admissions directly.
AMA International School Location: Budaiya.
Tel: +973 17 598 444
Website: www.amais.edu.bh
Email:[email protected] American KG-Grade 12 KG 1 & 2: 369,600
Grades 1-6: 1143.500
Grades 7: 1524.600
Grades 8: 1628.200
Grades 9: 1767.200
Grades 10&above: 2409.200
Bahrain Bayan School Location: Isa Town
Tel: +973 17 682 227
Website: www.bayanschool.edu.bh
Email: [email protected] IB KG-Grade 12 KG 1 & 2: 2525
Grades 1-5: 2780
Grades -9: 3100
Grades 10-12: 3,475
Bahrain School Location: Juffair
Tel: +973 17 727 828
Website: www.bahr-ehs.eu.dodea.edu CISCE KG-Grade 7 KG 1 & 2: 21,000
Grades 1-2: 24,000
Grades 3-4: 27,000
Grades 5: 30,000
British Preparatory School Location: Saar
Tel: +973 17 792 010
Website: www.britishprepbahrain.com
Email: [email protected] British curriculum
KG- Year 2 Reception – Year 2: 2400
British School of Bahrain Locations: Hamala
Tel: +973 17 613 330
Website:www.britishschoolbahrain.com
Email: [email protected]
British Curriculum.
KG -Year 13 Fees 12/13 (Not updated)
KG = 2364
Rec-Year 2 = 3006
Years 3 & 4 = 3420
Years 5 & 6 = 3720
Years 7 & 8 = 4278
Year 9 = 4476
Year 10 & 11 = 4683
Years 12 & 13 = 6114
Chouiefat International School Location: Amwaj
Tel: +973 16 033 333
Website; www.iscmanama-sabis.net The curriculum is a coherent set of syllabi using books produced by SABIS® KG -Grade 12 Fees 12/13 (Not Updated)
KG1 = 1800
KG2 = 1900
Grade 1- 2 = 2240
Grade 3-5 = 2670
Grade 6 – 8 = 3000
Grade 9-10 = 3560
Grade 11-12 = 3920
Hawar International School Location: East Riffa
Tel: +973 17 770 040
Website: www.hawarschool.com
Email:[email protected]
The dual medium curriculum consists of Arabic and English which is offered through an American curriculum.
Pre-KG - Grade 12 KG 1&2 = 1260
Grades 1-3 = 1580
Grades 4-5 = 1700
Grade 6 = 1900
Grade 7 = 1980
Grade 8 = 2100
Grade 9 = 2280
Grades 10-12 = 2520
Ibn Khuldoon National School Location: Isa Town
Tel: +973 17 780 661
Website: www.ikns.edu.bh
Email: [email protected] American Curriculum KG- Grade 12 KG 1 & 2 = 2535
Grades 1-5 = 2995
Grades 6-8 = 3250
Grades 9-10 = 3645
Grades 11-12 = 4040
Lyceé Français MLF de Bahreïn Location: Muharraq
Tel: +973 17 323 770
Website: lfbah.webnode.fr
Email:lyceemlf . bah @ gma il.com
French Curriculum Pre-KG -Grade 12 Fees 2012/13 (Not updated)
Français et Bahreinis
Ecole maternelle = 1703.00
Ecole élémentaire = 2082.00
College/lycée = 3231.00
Multinational School Bahrain Location: Building 850, Road 3828 Adliya Block 338 Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: +973 17711444
Website: mns-b.com Australian Curriculum KG - Year 8 KG1-2 = 2460
Foundation & Year1 = 3120
Year 2-4 = 3450
Year 5-6 = 3600
Year 7 = 3900
Year 8 = 4020
Nadeen International School Location: Adliya
Tel: +973 17 728 886
Website: www.nadeenschool.info
National Curriculum for England KG- Year 6 Rec – Year 2 = 2295
Year 3 – 6 = 2580
Naseem International School Location: Riffa
Tel: +973 17 782 000
Website:www.nisbah.com
Email: [email protected] IB Curriculum KG-12 KG1 = 2300
KG2 = 2460
Grades 1-5 = 2726
Grade 6 = 3036
Grades 7 & 8 = 3048
Grades 9 & 10 = 3335
Grades 11 & 12 = 3393
RIA Education Location: Al `Adliyah, Al Manamah, Bahrain
Tel: +973 17716871
Website: www.ria-institute.com
Email: [email protected] Inclusive education/adapted curriculum catering to mainstream and special needs students. Nursery: 600
LKG: 700
Prep: 800
Special Ed package A: 1998
Special Ed package B: 1395
Mixed abilities Arabic and English: 1200
Riffa Views International School Location: Riffa
Tel: +973 16 565 004
Website: www.rvis.edu.bh
Email: [email protected] Own RVIS Curriculum - The curriculum is designed to be relevant and engaging to students. Nursery – Grade 10 KG = 6160
Grades 1-8 = 7700
Grades 9-10 = 8800
Grades 11 & 12 = 9900
Shaikha Hessa Girls' School Location: West Riffa
Tel: +973 17 756 111
Website: http://shgs.edu.bh/ IGCSE & IBDP
KG-12
KG1 & KG2 = 2100
Grades 1-6 = 2460
Grades 7 & 8 = 2970
Grades 9-12 = 3450
St Christopher's School Location: Saar
Tel: +973 17 598 600
Website: http://www.st-chris.net/
British Curriculum
FS- Year 13 Rec-Year 2 = 3441
Years 3-6 = 3837
Years 7 & 8 = 4725
Years 9-11 = 5853
Years 12 & 13 = 6906
Talent International School Location: Manama
Tel: +973 17 252 346
Website:http://www.talentschools.com/
British Curriculum Foundatition - Year 12 Reception = 1395
Year 1-6 = 1425
Year 7 = 1725
Year 8&9 = 1860
*Last updated July 2013. 1 Most schools divide annual fees into three, each payable at the start of each semester. The tuition fees listed here do not include registration or application fees, books, bus transportation, sports, music, or any other miscellaneous fees.
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