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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My firm has an AD office with all expats. Here’s a financial snapshot as I understand from them:

[b]- full time live in nanny (high-end)  who works 6 days a week - $900 a month[/b]
- private driver in staff is $1400 a month
- chef on staff about $1300 a month
- after stipend pays $8000 a year to the British school for two kids (elementary)

This particular colleague has been there 8 years. She considered moving back 5 years ago but had her second kids and couldnt imagine not having the help. They are a rare family as both DH and DW have big jobs. She sometimes feels like she misses out socially because most women are trailing spouses. But she’s found community and loves being able to frequently travel. Also the first $100k is tax free in US under the treaty. That’s huge. She calls living there “life lite”. [/quote]

Why does the nanny make so much less than the driver and chef? Being a nanny is just as onerous if not more than being a driver or chef?[/quote]

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