The expat, who moved to Dubai two years ago, says he arrived with expectations shaped largely by what he saw online. “Rents would eat your salary alive,” he says, adding that everyday life in the city often comes with surprise expenses. “You’ll watch people casually spending your monthly income over one dinner, while you’re working full time trying to save some money,” he explains. Well articulated the facts lesser known,” the third user wrote. “If only more people were honest,” the fourth user wrote on Instagram.

Source: Mint February 14, 2026 13:00 UTC