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2 year relocation to BLR as an Expat

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scinsr

From: United States

2/24/2005 22:16 EST

I have been a 2 year expat package to go to Bangalore to head up and run our off-shore office. I'll be the country director there.

The Basic package they are offering is as follows

Cola $4,355 Per year
Auto $2,110 per year
Housing $13,555 per year

This excludes any Tax insurance and travel allowances. The car allowance looks low what can I get for that, I'll be looking for a driver as well, Can I get a good house in a good area for rent for the amount above, I prefer living in a housing complex (not apartments) with access to a pool wiht 4 bedrooms. That is a must for my wife, we have our own pool at home here in San Francisco. The COla/Hardship allowance not sure if that is the going rate.

Any feedback greatly accepted.

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pankajallied

From: India

2/25/2005 13:16 EST

Dear sir,
Please talk to Mr. Binoy Branch manager, Allied lemuir, Banglore, a relocation comany and give my reference he will help you to find a house in banglore.

thanks & regards
pankaj
e-mail: pankaj.allied@usa.com
mobile: +91 9819 090 575

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vjoban

From: United States

4/10/2005 14:45 EST

i am going through the same.. but as an expat to Mumbai -- 2-3 year assiagnment. I beleive the housing allowance is about right or slighlty higher.. based on what I saw in mumbai but then Mumbai has the highest real estate rates. Only apartmetns available in Mumabi... !
The cola should be in the range of 20-30% , I think, of your salary?
CAr allowance is seemingly quite low.. you can ask them to provide a car and a driver... ? a Skoda or Camry? then you can pay the car allowance back to your company for use of the car.. then you do not need to worry about insurance and other things?Good luck

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vjoban

From: United States

4/10/2005 14:48 EST

Pankaj:
do you have anything in Mumbai for rent? looking for a 3 -4 BR..
what rent would it be? preferable area towrds Powai ... please advise.. i will be there end of this month to finalize.

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