80,000 is still definitely paycheck to paycheck. After all is said and done it's only about
4000 take home a month. I have a mortgage on a modest home, one car pmt, a few credit card bills as a result of being a regional FO for over 4 yrs, and student flight loans the equivalent to a mortgage on a small home (the only reason I'm still pursuing this mess of a career - I cannot afford to add a masters degree to my finance degree). I would venture to say I do not live beyond my means. I grew up as an expat in South America and it was a great experience. My wife is intrigued by the expat life, but understandably hesitant about living it in Dubai. I've done quite a bit of research and my wife is almost sold on it. The final piece of info we need is the financial picture. I have an interview in Jan and would like to be 100% confident by then. Any help out there as far as potential FO savings?