Hiring involves paying agent fee, documentation, insurance, prepaid salary up to 8 mths (maids' loan). Could b ard $5k+.
Gd thing levy going down to $60 in May.
Monthly expenses, be prepared utilities bill goes up. The water in their country is free n electricity is cheap.
Well for food, mostly eat a lot. Cos it's free for them. Mine finish a packet of cream crackers in 3 days, one loaf gardenia bread in one day, one packet old town coffee in 4 days. Buy cheaper alternatives, they protest by refusing to touch them n hint used to usual brands. Average $8 to $10 on food n beverages a day. Maids now not like old time ones, we need please them.