patrickstephens
Irish expat in Hungary
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Irish
Lives in Budapest
Registration: 28 August 2009
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Anyone know an English speaking photographer in Budapest? by florendakaye
We are an American family looking for someone to take some outside family pictures in Budapest. Does anyone know someone who does a good job and would be willing to put them on a CD?
I recommend Patricia Verboci - patriciafoto.com Read More
Car Rental Long term by duarte2001
Hi Evryone My family and I are moving from Paris to KL in august.Does anyone has any contacts or know any company who do long term car rentals for example 1 or 2 months? Thanks Joao
Hi, I contacted a number of companies found via google (50% reply rate and some awful websites...). They appear to classify long term care lease as 3+ months. A month or so seems to fall more into regular car rental rates. That's just based on ... Read More
Dengue fever in KL by Expatproperty
Danger !!! Any of my friends had dangue fever recenty. It is serious, but not too dangerous illnes at the first time. But the second fever is......... Key facts: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection. The infection causes flu-like illness, ...
We already have experience of Dengue fever from a visit to the region a few years ago. It was fine with good medical care but I wouldn't want to have to sweat it out. Read More
Dengue fever in KL by Expatproperty
Danger !!! Any of my friends had dangue fever recenty. It is serious, but not too dangerous illnes at the first time. But the second fever is......... Key facts: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection. The infection causes flu-like illness, ...
Help is on the way :) http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2014/12/16/370106655/hunt-for-dengue-vaccine-gets-closer Meanwhile according to this article double-boiled frog meat helps :lol: ... Read More
School options around KL by patrickstephens
My initial research of international schools around KL shows that they are very expensive. For one I calculated in the region of 100,000 MYR to be paid over in first year. Looking at some of the information available, it appears that students from ...
Thanks for all the feedback, especially Gravitas the link you gave, which pretty much confirms my first impressions. Even the cheaper private schools are expensive when coming from a background of state schools in Europe (not to say everything is ... Read More
School options around KL
My initial research of international schools around KL shows that they are very expensive. For one I calculated in the region of 100,000 MYR to be paid over in first year. Looking at some of the information available, it appears that students from ... Read More
Need information whether 15 K per month would be enough for a Family by gs2511
Hi, I have been offed a job in Kuala Lumpur and the Salary is 15000 MYR(Including accommodation, Transport and Tax) + Medical Insurance for Self and Family. We are a couple with 1.5 year old daughter. Just wanted to know whether we would be able ...
Hi Gravitas, Thanks for the detailed answer. 2014 was my typo, I intended to write 2015. I believe the tax calculation is clear now. Regarding the 14 days, does this also apply in cases of valid business travel, e.g travel to company's head ... Read More
Coming to KL by patrickstephens
Hi, Looks like I will be moving with family to KL early in the new year, working in Cyberjaya. I'd love some tips on where to live in KL, possible accommodation types and costs. Desirable: * house preferred over apartment * minimum 140 sq m ...
Thanks for the replies. Will follow up those suggestions. Read More
Need information whether 15 K per month would be enough for a Family by gs2511
Hi, I have been offed a job in Kuala Lumpur and the Salary is 15000 MYR(Including accommodation, Transport and Tax) + Medical Insurance for Self and Family. We are a couple with 1.5 year old daughter. Just wanted to know whether we would be able ...
Hi, Reading this thread with interest! I expect to be in KL for 12+ months starting around February. My total annual gross salary would be in one of the brackets above 100,000. I've been told that as a non-Malaysian my effective tax rate for ... Read More
Coming to KL
Hi, Looks like I will be moving with family to KL early in the new year, working in Cyberjaya. I'd love some tips on where to live in KL, possible accommodation types and costs. Desirable: * house preferred over apartment * minimum 140 sq m ... Read More
Anyone know an English speaking photographer in Budapest? by florendakaye
We are an American family looking for someone to take some outside family pictures in Budapest. Does anyone know someone who does a good job and would be willing to put them on a CD?
Hi, I can recommend a very good one. She has worked a lot with foreign families living in Budapest. Colleagues of mine have used her and were very happy with the results. *** Read More
Budapest inquiry by Milan.K
Hi everyone! I have been offered a job in Budapest, and I don't have a clue what is the cost of living there, so, I'm asking you guys here, if anyone is in Budapest, would salary of some 900 euros be enough for decent living in Budapest?
As per a previous post, that is an entry level IT programmer salary. And relative to many other professions, IT jobs pay well here. If that amount is net you can certainly live on it, you won't be rich but it'll be alright. If you are not entry ... Read More
Leaning Hungarian by rockavitch
Just curious if anyone has any good suggestions for someone or a place who could teach me Hungarian in the Budapest area. I'm a complete beginner but would only need to get the basics down as once I get that I can rely on my girlfriend and her mum ...
I can strongly recommend this one - it's in Gellert hotel area. It's a small school with good teachers, in my experience. InterClub Hungarian Language School 1111 Budapest, Bertalan Lajos u. 17. T: (+36 1) 279-0831; (+36) 20 370 2608 T/Fax: (+36 ... Read More
What are the chances? by mr_scarecrow
Moving to hungary but i dont speak the language or have any kind of special skills, i lift boxes and stack shelves... Will it be difficult for me to find a job and should i just give up on the idea? Any replies will help thanks.
I can't say Hungarians are all that forgiving when a foreigner tries to speak the language. Usually if you don't pronounce something correctly they have no idea what you are trying to say (as opposed to say English-speaking natives who are used to ... Read More
Cost of living in Hungary....? by nash786
I will be migrating to Budapest in a month or so. I'm offered a gross monthly salary of 100,000 HUF. Can I have decent life with my family with this salary. I would appreciate if anyone help me by giving a quick rounded figure for the ...
200,000 per month before tax is NOT a good salary. Of course it depends on your job/skills/expertise etc, but you won't get an awful lot more than 120,000 after tax (that's a rough guess), and that will almost entirely get eaten up by flat costs ... Read More