Need advice to move to HK

Hi,


I have few questions about moving to HK and about salary expectations etc for which i didn't found good pointer thread.

I am planning to relocate to HK from india,bangalore.

I have applied under "HONG KONG QUALITY MIGRANT ADMISSION SCHEME", and now i have VISA with me and for my wife and my 14 month old son.

Let me tell me about myself before asking my doubts.Please be patient to answer those, I would appreciate.


1) I am working in IT(Software) industry from last 5+ years.( So does my wife and has 6 yrs of exp in same field)

2) I am holding Masters degree( So does my wife).

3) My son is 14 months old.


I am applying in local HK markets as well as through some third party consultants who know HK JOB market pretty good.

Sorry for long posting


So, I am wondering what could we can expect from HK employer if we need to stay in HK comfortably. To be specific i want to know which figure would be good for that kind edu/work-ex background in HK . We both are trying for JOB in HK.

I am expect around 50K-55K/month(for each of us)+housing allowance+medical+education allowance etc...( based on suggestion from you guys).

If i am over expecting then please let me know the exact picture for HK employers.

I am hoping for some positive and well directed pointers from experts in this forums.This will really help me/wife to take decision and negotiate while in interviews.I cant get more insight then here.


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Try to search for your area of expertise in jobsdb dot com for example, to have a feel on how much you can demand from employers.


Btw, do you read and write chinese? Your degree might not be acceptable here in HK. Another point is, if you're going to be hired as a local, you can't expect housing benefits. I agree with ecareken, you have very high pay expectations.

Also suggest you consider the schooling options for your son. Most kids in HK start kindergarten at 2 yrs old - or 3 at the latest - and it can get very expensive.

hmm.... Thanks for all your replies.

Ok so i understood that my expectations is high.So can you tell me that what could be the expactations in the market there.

I have spoken to couple of consultants in HK yesterday and even they told that housing allowance is hard to get untill you find some big fat employer.

And on salary basis he told that i can expact 40-45K HKD with no housing allowances.

So , i think this matches with your suggestions here.

Do you think the salary which i heard from job consultants is good enough to atleast achieve ?

yoyochan,


What your replies signified i dont know.

You must be drunk while replying in my thread.

Anyways if everybody get the same wages everywhere in the world, i wonder who want to become expat? not even you.

i want to move to Hk for betterment of my carrer and lifestyle. I think its preety understood.