Job Offer Comparison Calculator
Put two offers side by side, in the UAE, Saudi Arabia or one of each. Enter the pay and your own living costs to see what you keep each month and over the years you plan to stay, including end of service.
| AED | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly pay | - | - |
| After deductions | - | - |
| Left each month | - | - |
| End of service | - | - |
| Total kept | - | - |
How it is worked out
- Monthly pay = basic + housing + transport + other allowances.
- Left each month = pay − deductions − your living costs.
- End of service after the years you stay: UAE gratuity on basic salary (Art. 51), or the Saudi award on the full wage (Art. 84, and Art. 85 if you resign).
- Total kept = left each month × 12 × years + yearly cash × years + end of service.
Also check in the contract
- Annual leave: at least 30 days a year in the UAE after the first year (Art. 29); at least 21 days in Saudi Arabia, 30 after five years with the employer (Art. 109).
- Notice period, probation and any non-compete clause.
- Whether housing, schooling, medical cover or flights are provided instead of paid as cash. Renting in Dubai? See how much the rent can rise on renewal.
For one country in detail: UAE vs Saudi end of service, UAE salary breakdown. Taking a loan? Check the instalment with the UAE EMI calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What does the job offer comparison include?expand_more
Your monthly pay, any deductions on your payslip, your own living costs, the money left each month, any guaranteed yearly cash, and the end of service you would build up over the years you plan to stay. End of service follows each country's labour law: UAE gratuity on basic salary, the Saudi award on the full wage.
Why do I have to enter my own living costs?expand_more
Rent, school fees and transport depend on the city, the area and your family, and they change every year. We do not publish averages we cannot check, so the comparison uses your own figures.
Does it include tax or social insurance?expand_more
It does not calculate either. If your payslip shows a deduction, such as a social insurance contribution, enter it in "Monthly deductions".
How are two currencies compared?expand_more
Both currencies are pegged to the US dollar (AED 3.6725 and SAR 3.75 per dollar), so 1 AED = 1.0211 SAR. You can change the rate and the currency the totals are shown in.
Is the bonus included in end of service?expand_more
No. Yearly cash is added to the money you keep, not to end of service. UAE gratuity uses basic salary only, and in Saudi Arabia commissions and similar variable pay can be left out of the award by agreement (Article 86).
Source
UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Articles 29 and 51. Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51), Articles 2, 84, 85, 86 and 109. Exchange rate from the Central Bank of the UAE (AED 3.6725 per US dollar) and the Saudi Central Bank (SAR 3.75 per US dollar). Living costs and deductions are the figures you enter; we do not estimate them. Checked 18 October 2026.
Read the official text:Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (UAE Legislation portal) · Saudi Labor Law, Royal Decree M/51 (HRSD, English PDF) · Central Bank of the UAE: daily exchange rates (US dollar 3.6725), August 2026 (PDF) · Saudi Central Bank: official rate of 3.75 riyals to the US dollar