Some of the comments in this thread are just not true , how is it possible to have 2 pilots working for the same company and one saying that he is making three time more than what he had back home in the US and another saying he can'e even live here anymore because it is too expensive for him !!!
Any pilot in EK or FZ earns enough money to enjoy an easy luxurious lifestyle in Dubai BUT of course can't anymore at the same time build up a huge amount of money to retire earlier than back home...
It is now a choice...
Or the decide to enjoy the luxurious life then no money to save anymore or you decide to save money and then you have to think twice about where to live , what to buy , what kind of cars and how many of them etc...