Sticker Shock
Those of you trying to make meaningful comparisons between various pilot opportunities might be interested to know what I spent to live in the UAE last year.
Our little family dropped $64,606 US dollars on food, gas, rent, utilities, insurance, car repairs and the other glamorous trappings of the expat lifestyle such as garden hoses and dog food.
That amount does not include any car payment, holidays, major purchases, club memberships or entertaining beyond the occasional movie or takeaway.
That's bare-bones survival, expat style.