Towering Q u must have got the Penthouses sweet, have lived in much much worse than that.
My 2 cents worth. There are jobs out their if you are prepared to look. You will be surprised at how many wannabe pilots say they are heading north/west or wherever but never actually make it past the nearest main town/city and say they can't find work. Do you research find the operators that are not based in the main centres and don't get distracted by the bright lights and back packers and I am sure you will find something.
An Instructors rating If you have the cash for it may be a good idea for use later on in life but get some experience first.