Housing Allowance
Let me tell you that no housing allowance in Hong Kong is definitely not the norm. And for the record, when I joined Cathay 14 years ago I did not get paid while on course in Adelaide for 6 weeks, we got an allowance of AUD 100. per week. Thankfully for those that came after us the company began to pay S/O wage while you were on course, and so they should. Don't let them convince you that what they are offering is the new norm, as it is not. You can not live in Hong Kong without housing allowance. Full Stop.