سید رافع
محفلین
USA
Pros
- Access to quality secular education
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities
- Big economy so lots of job opportunities
- Easy to get a driver’s license
- Rental apartments of all sizes and costs are available
Cons
- 25 to 35% tax on salary depending upon the state
- Access to religious education is costly especially Islamic schools cost up to $300 per month
- Drugs, bullying, weapons, and sex is common in schools
- Far away from Pakistan. 24 hours flight
- Difficult to keep children and family system intact after one generation
- Crime rate in downtowns are high
- Weather is cold
Abu Dhabi
Pros
- No tax on salary
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities.
- Not far. 2 hours flight from Pakistan
- Lots of labor and IT technician jobs. Salary ranges from DHS 1500 to DHS 3000
Cons
- Rental apartments are costly. 2 bed apartment easily cost DH7000
- Getting car driving license is tough.
- Temptations in Dubai are overwhelming
- Weather is hot
Qatar
Pros
- No tax on salary
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities.
- Not as religious as old Saudi Arab and not as liberal as Dubai
- Not far. 2 hours flight from Pakistan
Cons
- Rental apartments are costly. 2 bed apartment easily cost DH7000
- Getting car driving license is tough.
- Limited economy, limited jobs
- Weather is hot
Saudi Arab
Pros
- No tax on salary
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities.
Cons
- Strict religious code. Not much culture and art in cities.
- Mostly dry and hot.
- Limited economy, limited jobs
- Weather is hot
Malaysia
Pros
- Malay people are very nice
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities.
- Rent apartments are cheap and widely available
- Weather is mostly rainy with temperatures up to 28C
Cons
- 25% to 30% tax on salary based on number of dependents
- Limited economy, limited jobs
- Corruption in government
- Racism between Malay and Chines nationals
Germany
Pros
- Free quality education and healthcare
- Weather is mostly cold
- Work-life is laid back in some parts of Germany. So there is a work-life balance.
- Cities are generally beautiful.
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities
- Not far. 8 hours flight from Pakistan
Cons
- Discrimination based on color, race, and religion
- 25% to 40% tax on salary based on number of dependents
- Germans are workaholic
- Rental apartments are costly. EURO 1000 for city center studio.
- Prostitution is legal. Alcohol, beer and same-sex marriage is a common thing
- Dogs are a common pet that Muslims consider ‘Najis’
- Living together without marriage is common
Pakistan
Pros
- Family and religious values observed
- 20% or less tax
- Tax holiday for IT freelancers
- Children could learn Urdu and Quran easily
- Even after 1st generation, children stay Muslims
Cons
- Load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities
- Unstable security and there by economy
- Quality education is available only through private schools
Pros
- Access to quality secular education
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities
- Big economy so lots of job opportunities
- Easy to get a driver’s license
- Rental apartments of all sizes and costs are available
Cons
- 25 to 35% tax on salary depending upon the state
- Access to religious education is costly especially Islamic schools cost up to $300 per month
- Drugs, bullying, weapons, and sex is common in schools
- Far away from Pakistan. 24 hours flight
- Difficult to keep children and family system intact after one generation
- Crime rate in downtowns are high
- Weather is cold
Abu Dhabi
Pros
- No tax on salary
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities.
- Not far. 2 hours flight from Pakistan
- Lots of labor and IT technician jobs. Salary ranges from DHS 1500 to DHS 3000
Cons
- Rental apartments are costly. 2 bed apartment easily cost DH7000
- Getting car driving license is tough.
- Temptations in Dubai are overwhelming
- Weather is hot
Qatar
Pros
- No tax on salary
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities.
- Not as religious as old Saudi Arab and not as liberal as Dubai
- Not far. 2 hours flight from Pakistan
Cons
- Rental apartments are costly. 2 bed apartment easily cost DH7000
- Getting car driving license is tough.
- Limited economy, limited jobs
- Weather is hot
Saudi Arab
Pros
- No tax on salary
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities.
Cons
- Strict religious code. Not much culture and art in cities.
- Mostly dry and hot.
- Limited economy, limited jobs
- Weather is hot
Malaysia
Pros
- Malay people are very nice
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities.
- Rent apartments are cheap and widely available
- Weather is mostly rainy with temperatures up to 28C
Cons
- 25% to 30% tax on salary based on number of dependents
- Limited economy, limited jobs
- Corruption in government
- Racism between Malay and Chines nationals
Germany
Pros
- Free quality education and healthcare
- Weather is mostly cold
- Work-life is laid back in some parts of Germany. So there is a work-life balance.
- Cities are generally beautiful.
- No load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities
- Not far. 8 hours flight from Pakistan
Cons
- Discrimination based on color, race, and religion
- 25% to 40% tax on salary based on number of dependents
- Germans are workaholic
- Rental apartments are costly. EURO 1000 for city center studio.
- Prostitution is legal. Alcohol, beer and same-sex marriage is a common thing
- Dogs are a common pet that Muslims consider ‘Najis’
- Living together without marriage is common
Pakistan
Pros
- Family and religious values observed
- 20% or less tax
- Tax holiday for IT freelancers
- Children could learn Urdu and Quran easily
- Even after 1st generation, children stay Muslims
Cons
- Load shading of gas, electricity, and other basic necessities
- Unstable security and there by economy
- Quality education is available only through private schools