Overview

• He reports nearly $4 million in savings after a tech career that included roles at Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon.
• He pays himself about $15,400 per month (roughly £11,500) in retirement income while typically spending around $9,000.
• Media summarized that monthly draw as about £138,000 a year, based on his self-reported figures.
• A December 2024 snapshot he called unique listed $4,429 for rent, $2,840 for health and wellness, and $1,549 discretionary, with about $2,000 usually budgeted for food.
• He says Dubai costs less for him than most major U.S. cities, while contextual reports note no personal income tax, required private medical insurance, and CBRE data showing mid-2024 average annual rents of AED 56,000 for apartments and AED 166,000 for villas plus an average salary of £54,647.