My employer provides housing.  The co. pays 7000 per month for employees' villas across street, rented three years ago; 9000 per month for ours and others, rented two years ago; 15000 for same villas, but for those who came in six months ago.  Does that give you an idea of housing?  These are simple and small, albeit nice, one story villas NOT in a compound with a courtyard the size of a double garage.  The company looked into a small compound for us - miserable small, dark villas with only one main family room, three small bedrooms, tiny kitchen and dining nook - 16000 per month.  When they acted interested, rent was raised, so they backed out.  Do NOT, under any circumstance, come to this country unless you have housing provided.