I did a multi cpl and IR here in the UK. Yes it costs a hell of a lot more but then quality training does. I personally found that when it came around to the IR that I pretty much had the beast doing what I wanted it to and all the airspeeds/pwer settings/SOPs etc were so ingrained in me that it was second nature. I couldn't imagine doing the CPL on a single, then a multi rating then the multi IR. To much for my wee brain to cope with I am afraid. My CV looks great with all of those multi hours though I have to say.