Domestic Helper Earn In Different Countries

How Much Does A Pinoy Domestic Helper Earn In Different Countries Around The World?FIND OUT HERE!

A domestic helper is someone who renders his or her services for handling chores and other responsibilities within residential households. They are usually called maids, housekeepers,  or “yayas.” The professional term, however, is domestic helper or household worker.

In the Philippines, many people in this profession choose to work abroad in order to earn more. This is due to the fact that, upon conversion, foreign currency has a higher value than that of the Philippine peso. As unfortunate as this sounds, it is the sad truth.

Do you know how much a Filipino domestic helper earns in the different countries around the world?Here is a breakdown of their earnings:

BAHRAIN – The usual salary of a domestic helper here is BHD (Bahraini Dinar) 160 or ₱21,376+.

BRUNEI – Filipino helpers typically earn US $400 or ₱20,000+.

CHINA – Helpers in this country earn around 4,500 to 6,000 Yuan or ₱33,000 to ₱45,000+.

CYPRUS – Helpers in Cyprus, Mediterranean earn 324 to 400 Euros or ₱18,000 to ₱23,000+.

CANADA – Domestic helpers in this country earn around C$ (Canadian dollar) 14.44 or ₱570+ per hour.

DUBAI – Workers in Dubai are paid based on their employer’s preference and one’s length of service. They usually pay around 1,500 Dirhams or ₱20,500+

EGYPT – A domestic helper in this country earns around $450 and $700 or ₱22,600 to ₱35,000+ per month, with additional benefits.

FRANCE – A domestic helper here earns around $650 and $750 or ₱32,700 to ₱37,700+ .

GUAM – A helper earns around 600 to 650 Euros or ₱35,600 to ₱38,600+.

HONG KONG – Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong do not have an estimated rate since their pay is based on their employer’s preference. However, the minimum pay is HKD (Hong Kong dollars) 4,310 or ₱27,765.

Some Filipinas claim they only earn HKD 4,210 or ₱27,121. If one is lucky, they might earn HKD 5,000 or ₱32,000+ .

Others reportedly receive HKD 6,200 or ₱39,940, while others earn as much as HKD 8,000 or ₱51,000+.

IRELAND – A domestic helper in Ireland earns around 4,300 Euros or ₱255,000+. However, the source claimed that the figure is still unverified.

ISRAEL – Workers in this country earn around $1,300 or ₱65,000+. The rate may be higher or lower depending on the employer.

JAPAN – Domestic helpers here earn JP (Japanese Yen) ¥136,203 or ₱61,000+.

KUWAIT – Helpers here earn around 100 to 120 Kuwaiti Dinars or ₱16,000 to ₱20,000+.

SAUDI ARABIA – They earn around 1,500 to 2,000Saudi riyal or ₱20,000 to ₱26,000+

LEBANON – Helpers here receive $400 or ₱20,000+

MALAYSIA – A domestic helper here earns 1,500 to 1,600 Malaysian Ringgit or ₱7,000 to ₱18,000+

MACAU – They earn around 5,000 Pataca or ₱41,000+

MOROCCO – Helpers earn around 4,000 Moroccan Dirhams or ₱21,000.

OMAN – They earn around 120 to 140 Omani Riyal or ₱15,000 to ₱18,000+

QATAR – The rate depends on the employer but domestic helpers usually earn 1,200 to 1,460 Qatari Riyal or ₱16,000 to ₱20,000+

SINGAPORE – They earn around 550 to 750 Singaporean Dollars or ₱20,000 to ₱27,000+