With proper shopping, and a bit of "right time right place" luck it is possible to find decent accomodation within the allowance figures....but as a general rule, you will probably have to make a personal contribution above and beyond the amount....and I would submit that this is the case with ALL employers here in the gulf..reading these pages it looks like the EK housing utopia is crumbling as well...and the fellows west of there have had issues from day one...
At least here in BAH one doesnt have to pay the year in advance, and rental properties do come with the appropriate fixtures and basic amenities...
