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Should I move to Spain?
Dear xpats,
I've been offered a job at Spain (Alicante) but I'm unsure about taking it. All my life I have been living in Mexico, but I have always wanted to live an international experience. I am 25 at the moment and I would be moving to Spain with my girlfriend. I truly hope someone can help me with some opinions, the reasons why I'm unsure about this opportunity are:
- Security in Mexico is not at its best right now, so if I think about having a family in one or two years I'm not sure this would be the best place vs Spain
- My salary in Mexico is a good one, at Spain I have been offered 1000 Euros monthly after taxes plus 200-500 euros depending on objectives, is this a good salary right now at Spain? I know the crisis is over and right now is more a recession moment
Please give me your insights, I would appreciate any thoughts on this one
Xpats.com is a Belgian-based thing, so not the best place to ask.
1000/month is below the minimum wage for Belgium. I have no idea for Spain.
This would be better for you, as stated above this site is for people living in Belgium http://www.expatforum.com/expats/spain-expat-forum-expats-living-spain/
Hola
1000 eur es poco dinero para vivir dos personas, y 1500 os alcanzaría pero iriais bastante justos. Para informacion de alquileres puedes ver la pagina de idealista.com, y para hacerte una idea de precios de comida puedes ver la de mercadona.com . Si quieres tener familia, me temo que aunque tengas los 1500 estarian muy justos. La guarderias son costosas, y las plazas públicas son muy pocas. Honestamente, si fuera yo, dejaria pasar la oferta.
It is a Belgian site but you need to think:
what kind of house/ home feeling do you have in mexico.
in what area do you live?
how many hours are you going to work in the respective places?
what kind of life you can afford with your salary in MEXICO and what kind of life you could have in Spain.
City or not?
to me 1000 euroes is a small salary for two persons plus the stress to manage it in the new place...it does not seem very reassuring to me , but you need to make a more focused inquiry.
p.s. I am not really sure the cirisis is over in Europe.If I were in you I would inquire very much in detail for the place I should go,
and I might wait a little longer.
good luck
Yes move to Spain.Definately
It is your choice and your life and your decision at the end of the day!
Weigh up the advantages and disadvantages. Make a plan.
If you go to Spain and it does not work out then can you return to Mexico?
If you don't try it you will never know!
Well, in my opinion, it's not the ideal salary for you.
There are tons of related guides around this topic.
The most updated I have found is this one:
https://blog.movinhand.com/moving-to-spain#findjob
Hope that helps!
