EK Accomodation Problems

[innersole]

with regards the housing problems, what could a joining F/O expect to be paid as a housing allowance, should he or she wish to rent/buy?

[uplock]

Do a search on the local news paper gulf news rental section (http://www.gnads4u.com/search.html?t=properties&ct=RXC-PR-TL)

Once you rent you have many extra payments such as DEWA (Electricity and water along with the Dubai Municipality Tax for just being a resident...

Todays Gulf news paper some apartments to lease from Better homes (http://www.bhomes.com)
2 BR Burj Dubai Downtown AED 170,000
2 BR Dubai Marina AED 160,000
Studio green Community AED 85,000
3 BR Greens AED 230,000
Villas
Arabian Ranches 5 BR AED 300,000 ( similar to size of Silicon Villas)
Green Community 5 BR AED 270,000
Mirdif AED 300,000

Think you get the drift by now...... EK Allowance does not come close to what the market is paying

First Officers AED 10,565 per month. ( AED 126,780 Year)
Captain AED 11,865 per Month ( AED 142,380 Year )

[innersole]

thanks for the gen, but what IS the allowance?

[Jet II]

First Officers AED 10,565 per month. ( AED 126,780 Year)
Captain AED 11,865 per Month ( AED 142,380 Year )

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