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Ref: Section 920 Standardized Regulations (GC,FA)

Effective April 29, 2018, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown.  These changes are issued under TL:SR-941. 
 
Please inform local offices of all U.S. government agencies at the posts listed in this cable.
 
Important: Read this entire message, as posts may be listed more than once.  Changes are listed by allowances type.
 
Taiwan has been included, when applicable, under arrangement with the American Institute in Taiwan.

The Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) changes for Australia, Germany, Japan and Switzerland are based on surveys submitted by Amberley RAAF Base, Bremerhaven, Atsugi, Iwakuni and Bern.  All other LQA changes are based on currency exchange rate information reported to the Office of Allowances as of the first Thursday of Pay Period 8 (April 19, 2018).
 
All Post Allowance (COLA) changes are based on currency exchange rate information reported to the Office of Allowances as of the first Thursday of Pay Period 8 (April 19, 2018).
 
The Education “At Post” Allowance rate changes are based on updated information provided by post for the 2017/2018 school year.
 
Per Embassy Canberra request, Amberley RAAF Base, Australia became a new listing in the DSSR Section 920 effective April 29, 2018, with TL:SR 941. The new listing in DSSR Section 920 for Amberley RAAF Base, Australia is as following:
Australia
 Amberley RAAF Base
 
--Living Quarters Allowance:
    Group 2 With Family:    32,000
    Group 2 Without Family: 32,000
    Group 3 With Family:    32,000
    Group 3 Without Family: 27,800
    Group 4 With Family:    27,800
    Group 4 Without Family: 25,700
 
--Post Allowance: 30%
--Transfer Zone:  2
--Education Allowance:
    Grade  At Post  Away from Post
    K-12     150        56,650   
  
--Post Differential: 0%
--Danger Pay:  0%
 
--Agency:  Department of State Reporting Requirements:
--Retail Price Schedule:  N/A
--Education Allowance Questionnaire: --
--Post Differential Questionnaire: N/A
 
 
                                    POST ALLOWANCE
                               FROM               TO
BRAZIL
 AMAZONAS                       30                25
 BELO HORIZONTE                 30                25
 BRASILIA                       30                25
 CAMPINAS                       30                25
 FORTALEZA                      30                25
 GOIAS                          30                25
 MARANHAO MATO GROSSO & DO SUL  30                25
 OTHER AREA #1                  30                25
 OTHER AREA #2                  30                25
 PAR PIAUI                      30                25
 PORTO ALEGRE                   30                25
 RECIFE, PERNAMBUCO             30                25
 RONDONIA                       30                25
 RORIAMA                        30                25
 
BURKINA FASO
 OTHER                          25                20
 OUAGADOUGOU                    25                20
 
CANADA
 DARTMOUTH                      25                30
 HALIFAX                        25                30
 
CHAD
 NDJAMENA                       35                42
 OTHER                          35                42
 
COLOMBIA
 BARRANQUILLA                    5                10
 BOGOTA                          5                10
 CARTAGENA                       5                10
 OTHER                           5                10
 
COTE D'IVOIRE
 ABIDJAN                        25                20
 OTHER                          25                20
 
HAITI
 OTHER                          20                15
 PETIONVILLE                    20                15
 PORT-AU-PRINCE                 20                15
 
JAPAN
 FUKUOKA                        50                42
 GOTEMBA                        50                42
 ITAZUKE                        50                42
 MIYAZAKI CITY                  50                42
 TOKYO CITY                     50                42
 YOKOHAMA                       42                35
 YOKOSUKA                       30                25
 
KENYA
 KAHAWA                         10                15
 KIAMBU                         10                15
 KIBICHIKU                      10                15
 KIHARA                         10                15
 KIKUYU                         10                15
 NAIROBI                        10                15
 OTHER                          10                15
 RUIRU                          10                15
 THOGOTO                        10                15
 WANGIGE                        10                15
 
MALI
 BAMAKO                         20                15
 OTHER                          20                15
 
NIGER
 NIAMEY                         25                20
 OTHER                          25                20
 
RUSSIA
 MOSCOW                         35                30
 VLADIVOSTOK                    15                10
 YEKATERINBURG                  20                15
 
SAMOA
 SAMOA                          10                15
 
SENEGAL
 DAKAR                          42                35
 OTHER                          42                35
 
SWITZERLAND
 BERN                           60                50
 
TOGO
 LOME                           20                15
 OTHER                          20                15
 
UNITED KINGDOM
 BATH                           25                30
 BIRMINGHAM                     25                30
 BRISTOL                        50                60
 BROUGH                         25                30
 CHELMSFORD                     25                30
 CHICKSANDS                     25                30
 CROUGHTON                      30                35
 DUNSTABLE                      25                30
 EDZELL                         25                30
 FELIXSTOWE                     30                35
 GLENROTHES                     30                35
 GREENHAM COMMON                25                30
 HARROGATE                      35                42
 HYTHE                          25                30
 KEMBLE                         25                30
 LAKENHEATH                     25                30
 MENWITH HILL                   35                42
 MILDENHALL                     25                30
 NOTTINGHAM                     25                30
 OTHER                          25                30
 OXFORDSHIRE                    30                35
 PLYMOUTH                       30                35
 PORTSMOUTH                     30                35
 SAMLESBURY                     35                42
 WATERBEACH                     25                30
 WELFORD                        25                30
 WEST BYFLEET                   25                30
 WILTSHIRE                      25                30
 
 
                            EDUCATION ALLOWANCE
                      FROM                  TO
                             AWAY                  AWAY
                      AT     FROM           AT     FROM
              GRADE   POST   POST   GRADE   POST   POST
AUSTRALIA
 AMBERLEY RAAF BASE                  K-12    150  56650
 
 
                        LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE
                         FROM                 TO
                    2     3     4        2     3     4
AUSTRALIA
 ADELAIDE      WF 25700 25700 24400    25900 25900 24600
              WOF 25700 24400 21300    25900 24600 21500
 
 AMBERLEY RAAF BASE
               WF     0     0     0    32000 32000 27800
              WOF     0     0     0    32000 27800 25700
 
 BENDIGO       WF 20700 19500 16400    20900 19600 16600
              WOF 19500 16400 14300    19600 16600 14400
 
 BRISBANE      WF 25400 22900 20700    25600 23100 20800
              WOF 24100 20700 18400    24300 20800 18500
 
 CANBERRA      WF 22700 20700 18800    22900 20900 18900
              WOF 21600 18800 16800    21800 18900 16900
 
 DARWIN,  NORTHERN TERRITORY
               WF 21900 21200 17300    22100 21300 17400
              WOF 21200 17300 14000    21300 17400 14100
 
 GOLD COAST    WF 25400 22900 20700    25600 23100 20800
              WOF 24100 20700 18400    24300 20800 18500
 
 MELBOURNE     WF 32600 29600 28100    32800 29800 28300
              WOF 31100 28100 26300    31400 28300 26500
 
 OAKEY         WF 25400 22900 20700    25600 23100 20800
              WOF 24100 20700 18400    24300 20800 18500
 
 OTHER         WF 20700 19500 16400    20900 19600 16600
              WOF 19500 16400 14300    19600 16600 14400
 
 PERTH         WF 34800 33100 29800    35100 33300 30000
              WOF 33100 29800 26500    33300 30000 26700
 
 RICHMOND, NSW WF 20600 18800 16800    20800 19000 17000
              WOF 19800 16800 15100    19900 17000 15200
 
 SYDNEY        WF 65700 63400 49500    66200 63900 49900
              WOF 63400 49500 49500    63900 49900 49900
 
 TOOWOOMBA     WF 25400 22900 20700    25600 23100 20800
              WOF 24100 20700 18400    24300 20800 18500
 
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
 BANJA LUKA    WF 20000 18200 16600    20200 18400 16700
              WOF 19100 16600 14700    19300 16700 14800
 
 OTHER         WF 20000 18200 16600    20200 18400 16700
              WOF 19100 16600 14700    19300 16700 14800
 
 SARAJEVO      WF 27900 27200 22500    28100 27400 22700
              WOF 27200 24100 19900    27400 24300 20000
 
BRAZIL
 BRASILIA      WF 28800 28600 25900    28200 28000 25300
              WOF 28800 25900 22800    28200 25300 22300
 
CANADA
 CALGARY       WF 39700 35200 29600    40400 35800 30100
              WOF 35200 29600 28000    35800 30100 28500
 
 DARTMOUTH     WF 28500 28500 25600    29000 29000 26000
              WOF 28500 25600 22800    29000 26000 23100
 
 EDMONTON      WF 29500 26800 24100    30000 27300 24500
              WOF 28100 24100 21400    28600 24500 21700
 
 HALIFAX       WF 28500 28500 25600    29000 29000 26000
              WOF 28500 25600 22800    29000 26000 23100
 
 LONDON, ONTARIO
               WF 25200 25200 22600    25600 25600 23000
              WOF 25200 22600 20400    25600 23000 20800
 
 MONTREAL      WF 54200 47400 41800    55100 48200 42500
              WOF 49900 41800 37300    50700 42500 37900
 
 NANOOSE BAY   WF 17800 16200 14600    18000 16400 14800
              WOF 17000 14600 12900    17200 14800 13100
 
 OTTAWA        WF 45000 40600 36300    45700 41300 36900
              WOF 40800 37600 32400    41500 38200 32900
 
 QUEBEC        WF 36000 32700 30000    36600 33200 30500
              WOF 34100 30000 27300    34600 30500 27800
 
 TORONTO       WF 51800 51300 39600    52600 52100 40200
              WOF 51300 44500 34500    52100 45200 35100
 
 VANCOUVER     WF 45100 43800 31900    45800 44500 32400
              WOF 44900 43600 28200    45600 44300 28600
 
 VICTORIA      WF 40800 40800 30500    41500 41500 31000
              WOF 40800 30500 30300    41500 31000 30800
 
 WINNIPEG      WF 26800 24400 21900    27200 24800 22300
              WOF 25300 21900 19600    25700 22300 19900
 
CHILE
 SANTIAGO      WF 44000 43600 40200    44700 44200 40800
              WOF 43600 40200 35500    44200 40800 36100
 
GERMANY
 BREMERHAVEN   WF 17900 16300 14700    20900 20900 18800
              WOF 17100 14700 13500    20900 18800 17200
 
HUNGARY
 PAPA          WF 31900 31900 30100    32300 32300 30500
              WOF 31900 30100 27100    32300 30500 27400
 
ISRAEL
 BEER SHEVA    WF 56400 56400 48000    56700 56700 48200
              WOF 56400 48000 47300    56700 48200 47600
 
JAPAN
 AKASHI        WF 31100 26900 20600    30800 26600 20400
              WOF 26900 20600 18800    26600 20400 18600
 
 AKIZUKI       WF 27400 26100 23500    27100 25800 23300
              WOF 26700 23500 20900    26400 23300 20700
 
 ATSUGI        WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 CAMP ZAMA     WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 CHIBA-KEN     WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 FUSSA         WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 GOTEMBA       WF 29700 29700 23500    29400 29400 23300
              WOF 29700 23500 19900    29400 23300 19700
 
 HANEDA        WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 IWAKUNI       WF 33800 33600 31300    33500 33300 31000
              WOF 33600 31300 28000    33300 31000 27700
 
 KANAGAWA-KEN  WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 MACHIDA-SHI   WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 MISAWA        WF 34200 34200 31000    33800 33800 30700
              WOF 34200 31000 28900    33800 30700 28700
 
 OKINAWA PREFECTURE
               WF 60400 60400 56600    59800 59800 56000
              WOF 60400 56600 49300    59800 56000 48800
 
 OSAKA-KOBE    WF 31100 26900 20600    30800 26600 20400
              WOF 26900 20600 18800    26600 20400 18600
 
 SAGAMIHARA    WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 SAITAMA-KEN   WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 SASEBO        WF 34700 34700 31600    34400 34400 31300
              WOF 34700 31600 29400    34400 31300 29100
 
 TACHIKAWA     WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 TOKYO CITY    WF 95900 89600 77300    95000 88800 76500
              WOF 89800 78200 68400    89000 77500 67700
 
 TOKYO-TO      WF 42800 42800 37800    42400 42400 37500
              WOF 42800 37800 34800    42400 37500 34500
 
 YOKOHAMA      WF 51100 49500 39000    50600 49000 38700
              WOF 49500 48400 35500    49000 47900 35200
 
 YOKOSUKA      WF 51700 51700 46600    51200 51200 46200
              WOF 51700 49900 42000    51200 49400 41600
 
 YOKOTA        WF 40300 40300 38700    39900 39900 38300
              WOF 40300 38700 35000    39900 38300 34700
 
KOREA, SOUTH
 AMMO DEPOT #9 WF 30000 30000 20400    29800 29800 20300
              WOF 30000 20400 19300    29800 20300 19200
 
 BUSAN         WF 32600 32600 31700    32400 32400 31500
              WOF 32600 31700 28100    32400 31500 27900
 
 CAMP CARROLL  WF 32400 32400 27400    32300 32300 27300
              WOF 32400 27400 24400    32300 27300 24200
 
 CAMP MARKET   WF 60900 60700 57600    60600 60400 57300
              WOF 60700 57600 54400    60400 57300 54100
 
 CHANGWON      WF 30000 30000 20400    29800 29800 20300
              WOF 30000 20400 19300    29800 20300 19200
 
 CHINHAE       WF 30900 30900 27800    30700 30700 27700
              WOF 30900 27800 24600    30700 27700 24500
 
 CHUNCHON      WF 24300 23300 22700    24200 23200 22500
              WOF 23800 22700 21200    23700 22500 21100
 
 K-16          WF 60900 60700 57600    60600 60400 57300
              WOF 60700 57600 54400    60400 57300 54100
 
 KIMHAE        WF 32600 32600 31700    32400 32400 31500
              WOF 32600 31700 28100    32400 31500 27900
 
 KIMPO AIRFIELD
               WF 60900 60700 57600    60600 60400 57300
              WOF 60700 57600 54400    60400 57300 54100
 
 KUNSAN        WF 23900 23900 22900    23800 23800 22800
              WOF 23900 23100 22700    23800 23000 22600
 
 KWANGJU       WF 25900 25900 17600    25800 25800 17500
              WOF 25900 17600 16500    25800 17500 16400
 
 MUNSAN        WF 34800 34600 30500    34700 34400 30300
              WOF 34600 31500 27400    34400 31400 27300
 
 OSAN AB       WF 39300 39300 33000    39100 39100 32900
              WOF 39300 33000 32000    39100 32900 31800
 
 OTHER         WF 32800 32800 22400    32600 32600 22300
              WOF 32800 22400 21100    32600 22300 21000
 
 POHANG        WF 32800 32800 22400    32600 32600 22300
              WOF 32800 22400 21100    32600 22300 21000
 
 PYONGTAEK     WF 43400 43400 37100    43200 43200 37000
              WOF 43400 37100 34800    43200 37000 34600
 
 SEOUL         WF 60900 60700 57600    60600 60400 57300
              WOF 60700 57600 54400    60400 57300 54100
 
 SUWON         WF 60900 60700 57600    60600 60400 57300
              WOF 60700 57600 54400    60400 57300 54100
 
 TAEGU         WF 37000 37000 35200    36800 36800 35000
              WOF 37000 35200 30100    36800 35000 29900
 
 UIJONGBU      WF 33600 33600 26700    33500 33500 26600
              WOF 33600 26700 24000    33500 26600 23900
 
 WAEGWAN       WF 32400 32400 27400    32300 32300 27300
              WOF 32400 27400 24400    32300 27300 24200
 
NORWAY
 OSLO          WF 38300 36200 33400    38700 36600 33800
              WOF 36200 33400 30700    36600 33800 31000
 
 OTHER         WF 32600 32300 28600    32900 32700 28900
              WOF 32300 28600 26400    32700 28900 26700
 
 STAVANGER     WF 32600 32300 28600    32900 32700 28900
              WOF 32300 28600 26400    32700 28900 26700
 
SWITZERLAND
 BERN          WF 67600 62600 56400    66900 62000 55800
              WOF 62600 56400 54200    62000 55800 53600
 
 GENEVA        WF 96200 94300 89600    95200 93300 88700
              WOF 95300 91500 79200    94300 90600 78300
 
TURKEY
 ANKARA        WF 23100 23100 21100    22700 22700 20800
              WOF 23100 21100 18600    22700 20800 18300
 
 ELMADAG       WF 23100 23100 21100    22700 22700 20800
              WOF 23100 21100 18600    22700 20800 18300
 
 MANZARALI     WF 23100 23100 21100    22700 22700 20800
              WOF 23100 21100 18600    22700 20800 18300
 
UNITED KINGDOM
 BRISTOL       WF 34900 34500 31700    35400 35000 32200
              WOF 34500 31700 27700    35000 32200 28100
 
 BROOKWOOD     WF 39200 38700 35500    39800 39300 36100
              WOF 38700 35500 32500    39300 36100 33000
 
 CAMBRIDGE     WF 38000 36800 33500    38600 37400 34000
              WOF 36800 33500 30900    37400 34000 31400
 
 CHELTENHAM    WF 46300 39700 34400    47000 40400 35000
              WOF 44300 34400 32100    45000 35000 32600
 
 CHICKSANDS    WF 18100 16300 14600    18400 16600 14800
              WOF 16700 14600 13100    16700 14800 13300
 
 CROUGHTON     WF 40000 38800 35400    40600 39400 36000
              WOF 38800 35400 31000    39400 36000 31500
 
 FAIRFORD      WF 37800 37800 32900    38400 38400 33400
              WOF 37800 32900 29400    38400 33400 29800
 
 FELIXSTOWE    WF 36600 35300 32500    37200 35900 33000
              WOF 35300 32500 30100    35900 33000 30600
 
 HARROGATE     WF 41300 37800 34200    42000 38400 34700
              WOF 39500 34200 30400    40100 34700 30900
 
 HUNTINGDON    WF 39200 38700 35500    39800 39300 36100
              WOF 38700 35500 32500    39300 36100 33000
 
 KEMBLE        WF 37800 37800 32900    38400 38400 33400
              WOF 37800 32900 29400    38400 33400 29800
 
 LAKENHEATH    WF 50400 44600 41000    51200 45300 41700
              WOF 44600 41000 39300    45300 41700 39900
 
 LIVERPOOL     WF 34300 34100 30000    34900 34600 30500
              WOF 34100 34100 27100    34600 34600 27500
 
 LONDON        WF 76500 68600 58800    77700 69700 59800
              WOF 68600 63300 52300    69700 64300 53100
 
 LOUDWATER     WF 60300 54900 47700    61300 55800 48400
              WOF 57000 54900 42300    57900 55800 42900
 
 MENWITH HILL  WF 41300 37800 34200    42000 38400 34700
              WOF 39500 34200 30400    40100 34700 30900
 
 MILDENHALL    WF 50400 44600 41000    51200 45300 41700
              WOF 44600 41000 39300    45300 41700 39900
 
 NOTTINGHAM    WF 22600 21000 18500    23000 21300 18800
              WOF 21900 18500 16600    22300 18800 16900
 
 OTHER         WF 39200 38700 35500    39800 39300 36100
              WOF 38700 35500 32500    39300 36100 33000
 
 OXFORDSHIRE   WF 38400 37400 34100    39000 38000 34700
              WOF 37400 34100 29700    38000 34700 30200
 
 PLYMOUTH      WF 38400 37400 34100    39000 38000 34700
              WOF 37400 34100 29700    38000 34700 30200
 
 PORTSMOUTH    WF 38400 37400 34100    39000 38000 34700
              WOF 37400 34100 29700    38000 34700 30200
 
 ROCHESTER     WF 39400 35800 32100    40100 36400 32600
              WOF 37500 32100 28400    38100 32600 28800
 
 SAMLESBURY    WF 39200 38700 35500    39800 39300 36100
              WOF 38700 35500 32500    39300 36100 33000
 
 WATERBEACH    WF 39300 34500 33700    39900 35100 34200
              WOF 36300 33700 28700    36900 34200 29100
 
 WEST BYFLEET  WF 18100 17700 15300    18400 18000 15600
              WOF 17700 15900 14000    18000 16100 14200
 
 WILTSHIRE     WF 36500 35300 31000    37100 35900 31500
              WOF 35300 35300 28100    35900 35900 28600

Minimize considered.