Hmm, what specifically is your job description? As far as accommodations go they range from 5000 - 10000 for a decent pad. So, that's half of your salary. That leaves you with enough to live quite comfortably considering that you hardly pay a penny for petrol. Looking at the economy in Ireland right now and how there are hardly any jobs I would take this opportunity. You get to experience another culture, warm weather all year round and a decent income. If you have kids I would ask for more since you have to support them (25,000QR) but if you're single or it's just you and your wife you can live quite comfortably and save money unless you like to blow it on stupid things. :p