So, some people out there consider the housing/school fee allowances at QR as part of the basic salary?
First of all, you need QR's permission to move to own accomodation. The monthly housing allowance is 12k for Capts and 10k for FOs. If you're single you may want to share an accomodation, this would be the best case (economically). But perhaps you cannot share because you've got a family. Have you checked the rents in Doha? It may be the better option to live in a company accomodation for a family.
The school fee allowance is QR 50k for a single child per annum. It's 35k per child and annum in case of 2 or max 3 children (4 children if you're a qatari national). Reimbursed is the exact amount of the tution fee only. The allowance does not apply to kids under the age of 4 and above 19 yr, even when they're studying. This is based on the 'Renumeration and Benefits Changes' from 12 June 2011.
Let's say, you have 2 kids going to school. Child A at grade 7 which tution fee is 45k/ annum, child B at grade 3 which tution fee is 20k/annum. Do you really think, because you have 2 kids you will be paid 70k just like that? No! For child B you will be reimbursed the actual costs of 20k, for child A the max, in this case 35k. Actually, you will have to pay 10k from your own pocket for child A for that academic year! Furthermore, the allowance covers only the tution fee. Test- and registration fees, school uniforms, shoes, books, transportation, special activities organised by the school (sports, trips etc) are NOT covered by any allowance.
Go ahead and recalculate your salary!