I see, you dont even live/work in the US or raise a family here?

This is starting to make sense....in fact you know what R, I still have your resume from about 2 years ago. Looking at it right now, you certainly never "dusted" my salary at any of the airline/charter jobs listed there and you aren't right now by flying an EMB in the sandbox. Lifestyle? Mideast? No thanks...but its the internet man, be whatever you want.

ANYHOW...back to the topic?

I don't see many G550 SoCal jobs that offer military housing.....so, in all due respect, no need to get USMCFlyers opinion on that for this topic...and again, to each his own but most of us dont want to raise our family in an apartment, even if the Europeans do.

Good to hear you enjoy living outside the US. I wouldn't live abroad if it tripled my salary tomorrow. Not many go that route by choice and I'm certainly not in aviation for the big money lol. Having been most places, I'd never consider living anywhere but here, certainly not the Mideast...I love America...expensive healthcare, horrible compensation and all...but like you said, thats just by choice, and certainly not the question here.

I can also assure you that you can live just fine on 150K in the vast majority of areas (including where I live) Never suggested otherwise.

I dont want the last word, nor to debate the US Healthcare system. All I asked was for you to quickly explain how one is "keeping up with the Joneses" on 150K with a family of 4 in SoCal. You never answered. You missed out accounting for 50%+ of basic needs we listed. You gave us a Dave Ramsey link.

I will take you up on a few beers anytime and we can solve the worlds problems....us pilots are good at that. I also get over your way on occasion.

Enjoy your weekend also.