repeating myself yet again
You are at least 30% better off in after tax dollars after 10 years in EK vs CX. Assuming command after 5 years in EK(anticipated to be 3-5years) you will be earning 34% more after tax than at CX at the 10 year mark. This does not include ERP so it is likely to be closer to 40% more. Your career earnings will also be 34%+ more at EK assuming a similar cost of living. Remember that utilities are free, limo pickup and dropoff, housing and education allowances untaxed.
Bottom line, EK is well ahead of CX. And there is no reason to believe that there will not be another pay rise next May as there has been in every year this decade. ALso their increments are 3% not 2% like the new improved CX command scale.
There is more to life than money....but if money is your 'thing' then EK leaves CX way behind.