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Old 15th Mar 2012, 12:13
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AQIS Boigu
 
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cost of living

Madp1lot,

I think you need to do a bit more research in regards to your budget; further you didn't state for how many people this calculation has been done for...

If you think you can get a kid into a school for 4.5k a month you are dreaming - 700 bucks for electricity especially in the summer will not cover it either. On top of that you conveniently forgot 15% tax in your budget.

Fact is that HKA is paying below market rates for a pilot based IN HONG KONG. The salary on offer might look good in the Middle East with a villa provided or in Spain with a house on a 20 year mortgage.

We all understand that you might be a Spainair pilot out of work but have a careful look - the Middle East is a better option considering all the problems HKA has been facing.
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