So this is one of the difference, a reality:
EK, 336000 aed/year ; 68500 euros ; 91500 US$ ; 57200 Pounds....
Nothing to do with "Old King Coal" salary!!!
I have no fashion in my life in Dubai, being extremely careful with my expenses, one restaurant every 2 months (300 aed bill total for 4 people)!
Some can afford it, but an EK pilot...
Well, if you are Single, or let's say a couple, no problem...
Having kids cost so much money here in Dubai, I can afford going back to my home country, having less money, but saving more at the end of the month with less expenditures! (a private school cost 1000 euros, soccer 100/year, ...)
Well, I am now in the process to go back home... If I could worth Dubai, I would stay, but not in the present conditions, working for nothing!