Quick question: for those who don't want to move to Meydan, are you able to opt out of company accommodations,take the housing allowance and choose where you want to live?
Yes, of course.
But you'll have to add A LOT of your own money towards the rent and bills if you don't want to live in an apartment. Of course if your wife earns much more money than you (i.e. real estate etc) then you can put the allowance towards her salary and live it up.
Personally, I wouldn't recommend having your family in any apartment here. Get a villa.