MBB Housing / Transportation Allowance

Hi monkeys,

Did anyone receive an offer that includes a large portion of what might otherwise be the base salary earmarked for "housing and transportation allowance"?

If so, do you know how this may be spent? Can I buy a car with this money? Can I make payments on a car with this money?

A car is an investment, but if I otherwise have to spend all this money on a luxurious apartment I'll never be in, I'd be kind of bitter.

Cheers.

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Really dude? THAT's the picture you choose when asking about cars? You better hope James Hunt doesn't see this...

Additionally, very few cars can be considered 'investments'

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It's an international office with lots of dune buggying and beach driving opportunities. I've had a boner for Cherokees since as long as I can remember.

Obviously the car depreciates. But buying a car is much moreso an investment of this "Housing and Transportation Allowance" than renting a car or spending it on cabs.

 

I think generally people considered a car an expense, not an investment. Unless you're talking like a classic Rolls or Merc or a Bugatti or something.

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One can resell a car and at least get /some/ of the money back. I cannot resell an apartment I rented.

Anyone got any info on how these allowances can be used?

 

my housing / transportation package is X, and my base salary is 2X, bringing total package to 3X + bonuses (sign-on and performance) + travel perks + relocation expenses reimbursed

 

Great, thanks for your perspective. In the country I'll be living in, it seems as though real estate agents prefer / require renters to pay for the entire year, so maybe that's why my stipend is so high.

 

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