It's a terrible offer, because it won't cover your living expenses.
Petrol is cheap but the costs of running a car are not.
Family housing in a decent compound will run about 15k or more (plus bills)
Schooling at an international school will run upwards of 40k a year per child.
Monthly food, clothing, misc costs are high here because most thinks simply are more expensive (especially food).
By my count you won't have much left over at the end of the month if you want to live a Western lifestyle.
Is there any explanation from the company why they won't offer you an expat package?
As a general rule, a basic Western expat package should offer the following:
1. 1.2-1.5 times salary in home country
2. Housing
3. Education for all children
4. Private health insurance
5. Car allowance
6. Flights for family every year
Some companies prefer to bump up the salary further instead offering one of the other benefits, but it still works out to be the same.
It's a terrible offer, because it won't cover your living expenses.
Petrol is cheap but the costs of running a car are not.
Family housing in a decent compound will run about 15k or more (plus bills)
Schooling at an international school will run upwards of 40k a year per child.
Monthly food, clothing, misc costs are high here because most thinks simply are more expensive (especially food).
By my count you won't have much left over at the end of the month if you want to live a Western lifestyle.
Is there any explanation from the company why they won't offer you an expat package?
As a general rule, a basic Western expat package should offer the following:
1. 1.2-1.5 times salary in home country
2. Housing
3. Education for all children
4. Private health insurance
5. Car allowance
6. Flights for family every year
Some companies prefer to bump up the salary further instead offering one of the other benefits, but it still works out to be the same.