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Ref: Section 920 Standardized Regulations (GC,FA)
  
Effective November 25, 2018, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown.  These changes are issued under TL:SR-956. 
 
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 Post (Hardship) Differential changes for Greece and Pakistan are based on Post (Hardship) Differential Questionnaires submitted by Athens and Lahore.

The Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) changes are based on currency exchange rate information reported to the Office of Allowances as of the first Thursday of Pay Period 23 (November 15, 2018).
 
The Post Allowance (COLA) change for Republic of the Congo is based on a survey submitted by Brazzaville.  All other COLA changes are based on currency exchange rate information reported to the Office of Allowances as of the first Thursday of Pay Period 23 (November 15, 2018).
 
The Education “At Post” Allowance rate changes are based on updated information provided by post for the 2018/2019 school year.     
      
The reporting requirement for submission of the Retail Price Schedule survey for Brazzaville is amended effective November 25, 2018, with TL:SR-956 as follows:   
                      
                                FROM              TO
Republic of the Congo 
  Brazzaville                 Oct/Odd           Nov/Even
 
 
                                   POST DIFFERENTIAL
                               FROM               TO
GREECE
 ATHENS                          5                 0
 ELEFSIS                         5                 0
 ELLINIKON                       5                 0
 MT. PARNIS                      5                 0
 MT. PATERAS                     5                 0
 NEA MAKRI                       5                 0
 PIRAEUS                         5                 0
 TANAGRA                         5                 0
 
PAKISTAN
 LAHORE                         30                35
 OTHER                          30                35
 
 
                                   POST ALLOWANCE
                              FROM                TO
BRAZIL
 AMAZONAS                       20                15
 BELO HORIZONTE                 20                15
 BRASILIA                       20                15
 CAMPINAS                       20                15
 FORTALEZA                      20                15
 GOIAS                          20                15
 MARANHAO MATO GROSSO
  and DO SUL                    20                15
 OTHER                          20                15
 PAR PIAUI                      20                15
 PORTO ALEGRE                   20                15
 RECIFE, PERNAMBUCO             20                15
 RONDONIA                       20                15
 RORIAMA                        20                15
 
CANADA
 AMHERSTBURG                    20                15
 ARGENTIA                       20                15
 EDMONTON                       20                15
 KINGSVILLE                     20                15
 LONDON, ONTARIO                25                20
 NORTH BAY CANADIAN FORCES BASE 20                15
 OTHER                          20                15
 OTTAWA                         20                15
 PRINCE RUPERT                  20                15
 QUEBEC                         20                15
 VANCOUVER                      50                42
 WINNIPEG                       20                15
 
COSTA RICA
 OTHER                          20                15
 SAN JOSE                       20                15
 
CZECH REPUBLIC
 OTHER                          10                 5
 PRAGUE                         10                 5
 
JAPAN
 AKASHI                         42                35
 CHITOSE                        42                35
 GIFU                           42                35
 KOMAKI                         42                35
 KYOTO                          42                35
 NAGOYA                         42                35
 OSAKA-KOBE                     42                35
 SAPPORO                        42                35
 SASEBO                         30                25
 
NEW ZEALAND
 AUCKLAND                       20                25
 BLENHEIM                       15                20
 CHRISTCHURCH                   15                20
 OTHER                          15                20
 WELLINGTON                     15                20
 
REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
 BRAZZAVILLE                    20                30
 OTHER                          20                30
 
RUSSIA
 MOSCOW                         25                20
 VLADIVOSTOK                     5                 0
 
UNITED KINGDOM
 BATH                           15                20
 BELFAST                        35                42
 BIRMINGHAM                     15                20
 BRACKNELL                      42                50
 BRISTOL                        35                42
 BROOKWOOD                      35                42
 BROUGH                         15                20
 CAMBRIDGE                      35                42
 CAVERSHAM                      42                50
 CHELMSFORD                     15                20
 CHICKSANDS                     15                20
 CROUGHTON                      20                25
 DUNSTABLE                      15                20
 EDINBURGH                      42                50
 EDZELL                         15                20
 FARNBOROUGH                    35                42
 FELIXSTOWE                     20                25
 FT. HALSTEAD                   42                50
 GLENROTHES                     20                25
 GREENHAM COMMON                15                20
 HARROGATE                      25                30
 HIGH WYCOMBE                   42                50
 HUNTINGDON                     30                35
 HYTHE                          15                20
 KEMBLE                         15                20
 LAKENHEATH                     15                20
 LIVERPOOL                      25                30
 LONDON                         42                50
 LOUDWATER                      42                50
 MENWITH HILL                   25                30
 MILDENHALL                     15                20
 NOTTINGHAM                     15                20
 OTHER                          15                20
 OXFORDSHIRE                    20                25
 PLYMOUTH                       20                25
 PORTSMOUTH                     20                25
 READING                        42                50
 ROCHESTER                      42                50
 SAMLESBURY                     25                30
 SOUTHAMPTON                    30                35
 WATERBEACH                     15                20
 WELFORD                        15                20
 WEST BYFLEET                   15                20
 WILTSHIRE                      15                20
 
 
                         EDUCATION ALLOWANCE
                      FROM                  TO
                             AWAY                  AWAY
                      AT     FROM           AT     FROM
              GRADE   POST   POST   GRADE   POST   POST
 
GABON
 LIBREVILLE       K  10000  62550       K   9750  62550
                1-5  12550  62550     1-5  12200  62550
                6-8  16350  62550     6-8  15900  62550
               9-12  19100  62550    9-12  18550  62550
 
KAZAKHSTAN
 ALMATY         K-1  23900  57950     K-1  24550  57950
                2-5  24650  57950     2-5  25100  57950
                6-8  28050  57950     6-8  28600  57950
               9-12  31850  57950    9-12  32350  57950
 
NAMIBIA
 WINDHOEK       K-2  10250  10250     K-2  11500  11500
                3-5  11550  11550     3-5  12700  12700
                6-8  13200  13200     6-8  14550  14550
               9-10  14550  60850    9-10  16050  60850
              11-12  16650  60850   11-12  17650  60850
 
 
                        LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE
                         FROM                 TO
                    2     3     4        2     3     4
AUSTRALIA
 ADELAIDE      WF 23900 23900 22700    24200 24200 23000
              WOF 23900 22700 19800    24200 23000 20100
 
 BENDIGO       WF 19200 18100 15300    19500 18400 15500
              WOF 18100 15300 13300    18400 15500 13500
 
 BRISBANE      WF 23600 21200 19200    24000 21600 19500
              WOF 22400 19200 17000    22700 19500 17300
 
 CANBERRA      WF 21100 19200 17400    21400 19500 17700
              WOF 20100 17400 15600    20400 17700 15800
 
 DARWIN,  NORTHERN TERRITORY
               WF 20300 19700 16100    20600 19900 16300
              WOF 19700 16100 13000    19900 16300 13200
 
 GOLD COAST    WF 23600 21200 19200    24000 21600 19500
              WOF 22400 19200 17000    22700 19500 17300
 
 MELBOURNE     WF 30300 27500 26100    30700 27900 26500
              WOF 28900 26100 24400    29300 26500 24800
 
 OAKEY         WF 23600 21200 19200    24000 21600 19500
              WOF 22400 19200 17000    22700 19500 17300
 
 OTHER         WF 19200 18100 15300    19500 18400 15500
              WOF 18100 15300 13300    18400 15500 13500
 
 PERTH         WF 32300 30700 27600    32800 31200 28100
              WOF 30700 27600 24600    31200 28100 24900
 
 RICHMOND, NSW WF 19100 17500 15600    19400 17700 15900
              WOF 18400 15600 14000    18600 15900 14200
 
 SYDNEY        WF 61000 58900 46000    61900 59700 46700
              WOF 58900 46000 46000    59700 46700 46700
 
 TOOWOOMBA     WF 23600 21200 19200    24000 21600 19500
              WOF 22400 19200 17000    22700 19500 17300
 
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
 BANJA LUKA    WF 18500 16900 15300    18400 16800 15200
              WOF 17700 15300 13600    17600 15200 13500
 
 OTHER         WF 18500 16900 15300    18400 16800 15200
              WOF 17700 15300 13600    17600 15200 13500
 
 SARAJEVO      WF 25800 25100 20800    25700 25000 20700
              WOF 25100 22300 18400    25000 22200 18300
 
BRAZIL
 BRASILIA      WF 25800 25700 23200    25300 25200 22800
              WOF 25800 23200 20500    25300 22800 20100

CANADA
 CALGARY       WF 38800 34400 28900    38500 34100 28700
              WOF 34400 28900 27400    34100 28700 27200
 
 DARTMOUTH     WF 27900 27900 25000    27600 27600 24800
              WOF 27900 25000 22200    27600 24800 22000
 
 EDMONTON      WF 28800 26200 23500    28500 26000 23300
              WOF 27400 23500 20900    27200 23300 20700
 
 HALIFAX       WF 27900 27900 25000    27600 27600 24800
              WOF 27900 25000 22200    27600 24800 22000
 
 LONDON, ONTARIO
               WF 24600 24600 22100    24400 24400 21900
              WOF 24600 22100 20000    24400 21900 19800
 
 MONTREAL      WF 53000 46300 40800    52500 45900 40500
              WOF 48700 40800 36400    48300 40500 36100
 
 OTTAWA        WF 43900 39700 35400    43600 39400 35200
              WOF 39900 36700 31600    39600 36400 31400
 
 QUEBEC        WF 35200 31900 29300    34900 31600 29100
              WOF 33300 29300 26700    33000 29100 26500
 
 TORONTO       WF 50600 50100 38600    50200 49700 38300
              WOF 50100 43500 33700    49700 43100 33500
 
 VANCOUVER     WF 44000 42700 31100    43700 42400 30900
              WOF 43800 42500 27500    43500 42200 27300
 
 VICTORIA      WF 39800 39800 29800    39500 39500 29600
              WOF 39800 29800 29600    39500 29600 29400
 
 WINNIPEG      WF 26100 23800 21400    25900 23600 21300
              WOF 24700 21400 19100    24500 21300 19000
 
CHILE
 SANTIAGO      WF 38300 37900 34900    38900 38500 35500
              WOF 37900 34900 30900    38500 35500 31400
 
HUNGARY
 PAPA          WF 28400 28400 26800    28300 28300 26700
              WOF 28400 26800 24100    28300 26700 24100
 
ISRAEL
 BEER SHEVA    WF 53700 53700 45600    54000 54000 45900
              WOF 53700 45600 45000    54000 45900 45300
 
JAPAN
 AKASHI        WF 29400 25400 19500    28900 24900 19100
              WOF 25400 19500 17700    24900 19100 17400
 
 AKIZUKI       WF 25900 24600 22200    25400 24200 21800
              WOF 25200 22200 19800    24700 21800 19400
 
 ATSUGI        WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 CAMP ZAMA     WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 CHIBA-KEN     WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 FUSSA         WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 GOTEMBA       WF 28100 28100 22200    27500 27500 21800
              WOF 28100 22200 18800    27500 21800 18500
 
 HANEDA        WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 IWAKUNI       WF 31900 31800 29600    31400 31200 29000
              WOF 31800 29600 26500    31200 29000 26000
 
 KANAGAWA-KEN  WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 MACHIDA-SHI   WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 MISAWA        WF 32300 32300 29300    31700 31700 28700
              WOF 32300 29300 27300    31700 28700 26900
 
 OKINAWA PREFECTURE
               WF 57000 57000 53500    56000 56000 52500
              WOF 57000 53500 46500    56000 52500 45700
 
 OSAKA-KOBE    WF 29400 25400 19500    28900 24900 19100
              WOF 25400 19500 17700    24900 19100 17400
 
 SAGAMIHARA    WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 SAITAMA-KEN   WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 SASEBO        WF 33800 33800 30700    33200 33200 30200
              WOF 33800 30700 28600    33200 30200 28100
 
 TACHIKAWA     WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 TOKYO CITY    WF 90600 84700 73000    89000 83200 71700
              WOF 84900 73900 64600    83400 72600 63400
 
 TOKYO-TO      WF 40400 40400 35700    39700 39700 35100
              WOF 40400 35700 32900    39700 35100 32300
 
 YOKOHAMA      WF 48300 46800 36900    47400 45900 36200
              WOF 46800 45700 33600    45900 44900 33000
 
 YOKOSUKA      WF 48900 48900 44000    48000 48000 43200
              WOF 48900 47200 39700    48000 46300 39000
 
 YOKOTA        WF 38100 38100 36600    37400 37400 35900
              WOF 38100 36600 33100    37400 35900 32500
 
KOREA, SOUTH
 AMMO DEPOT #9 WF 28000 28000 19100    28100 28100 19100
              WOF 28000 19100 18000    28100 19100 18100
 
 BUSAN         WF 30400 30400 29500    30500 30500 29600
              WOF 30400 29500 26200    30500 29600 26300
 
 CAMP CARROLL  WF 30300 30300 25600    30400 30400 25600
              WOF 30300 25600 22700    30400 25600 22800
 
 CAMP MARKET   WF 56900 56700 53700    57000 56800 53900
              WOF 56700 53700 50700    56800 53900 50900
 
 CHANGWON      WF 28000 28000 19100    28100 28100 19100
              WOF 28000 19100 18000    28100 19100 18100
 
 CHINHAE       WF 28800 28800 25900    28900 28900 26000
              WOF 28800 25900 23000    28900 26000 23000
 
 CHUNCHON      WF 22700 21700 21100    22700 21800 21200
              WOF 22200 21100 19800    22300 21200 19900
 
 K-16          WF 56900 56700 53700    57000 56800 53900
              WOF 56700 53700 50700    56800 53900 50900
 
 KIMHAE        WF 30400 30400 29500    30500 30500 29600
              WOF 30400 29500 26200    30500 29600 26300
 
 KIMPO AIRFIELD
               WF 56900 56700 53700    57000 56800 53900
              WOF 56700 53700 50700    56800 53900 50900
 
 KUNSAN        WF 22300 22300 21400    22400 22400 21500
              WOF 22300 21600 21200    22400 21700 21300
 
 KWANGJU       WF 24200 24200 16400    24200 24200 16500
              WOF 24200 16400 15400    24200 16500 15400
 
 MUNSAN        WF 32500 32300 28500    32600 32400 28500
              WOF 32300 29400 25600    32400 29500 25700
 
 OSAN AB       WF 36700 36700 30800    36800 36800 30900
              WOF 36700 30800 29800    36800 30900 29900
 
 OTHER         WF 30600 30600 20900    30700 30700 21000
              WOF 30600 20900 19700    30700 21000 19700
 
 POHANG        WF 30600 30600 20900    30700 30700 21000
              WOF 30600 20900 19700    30700 21000 19700
 
 PYONGTAEK     WF 40500 40500 34700    40600 40600 34800
              WOF 40500 34700 32400    40600 34800 32500
 
 SEOUL         WF 56900 56700 53700    57000 56800 53900
              WOF 56700 53700 50700    56800 53900 50900
 
 SUWON         WF 56900 56700 53700    57000 56800 53900
              WOF 56700 53700 50700    56800 53900 50900
 
 TAEGU         WF 34500 34500 32800    34600 34600 32900
              WOF 34500 32800 28100    34600 32900 28100
 
 UIJONGBU      WF 31400 31400 24900    31500 31500 25000
              WOF 31400 24900 22400    31500 25000 22500
 
 WAEGWAN       WF 30300 30300 25600    30400 30400 25600
              WOF 30300 25600 22700    30400 25600 22800
 
NORWAY
 OSLO          WF 35700 33800 31200    35300 33400 30800
              WOF 33800 31200 28600    33400 30800 28300
 
 OTHER         WF 30400 30200 26700    30000 29800 26400
              WOF 30200 26700 24600    29800 26400 24300
 
 STAVANGER     WF 30400 30200 26700    30000 29800 26400
              WOF 30200 26700 24600    29800 26400 24300
 
PHILIPPINES
 CAVITE        WF 31700 29800 27800    31900 30100 28000
              WOF 30800 27800 21200    31000 28000 21400
 
 MANILA        WF 31700 29800 27800    31900 30100 28000
              WOF 30800 27800 21200    31000 28000 21400
 
 OTHER         WF 21400 19500 17400    21600 19600 17600
              WOF 20300 17400 15500    20500 17600 15600
 
SWITZERLAND
 BERN          WF 64900 60100 54100    64300 59500 53600
              WOF 60100 54100 52000    59500 53600 51500
 
 GENEVA        WF 92400 90500 86000    91500 89600 85200
              WOF 91400 87900 76000    90500 87000 75200
 
UNITED KINGDOM
 BRISTOL       WF 31700 31400 28900    32200 31800 29300
              WOF 31400 28900 25200    31800 29300 25600
 
 BROOKWOOD     WF 35700 35200 32300    36200 35700 32800
              WOF 35200 32300 29600    35700 32800 30000
 
 CAMBRIDGE     WF 34600 33400 30500    35100 34000 30900
              WOF 33400 30500 28100    34000 30900 28600
 
 CHELTENHAM    WF 42100 36200 31300    42700 36700 31800
              WOF 40300 31300 29200    40900 31800 29700
 
 CROUGHTON     WF 36400 35300 32200    36900 35800 32700
              WOF 35300 32200 28200    35800 32700 28600
 
 FAIRFORD      WF 34400 34400 29900    34900 34900 30400
              WOF 34400 29900 26700    34900 30400 27100
 
 FELIXSTOWE    WF 33300 32100 29600    33900 32600 30000
              WOF 32100 29600 27400    32600 30000 27800
 
 HARROGATE     WF 37600 34400 31100    38200 34900 31600
              WOF 35900 31100 27600    36500 31600 28100
 
 HUNTINGDON    WF 35700 35200 32300    36200 35700 32800
              WOF 35200 32300 29600    35700 32800 30000
 
 KEMBLE        WF 34400 34400 29900    34900 34900 30400
              WOF 34400 29900 26700    34900 30400 27100
 
 LAKENHEATH    WF 45900 40600 37300    46600 41200 37900
              WOF 40600 37300 35800    41200 37900 36300
 
 LIVERPOOL     WF 31300 31000 27300    31700 31500 27700
              WOF 31000 31000 24600    31500 31500 25000
 
 LONDON        WF 69600 62400 53500    70600 63400 54300
              WOF 62400 57600 47600    63400 58500 48300
 
 LOUDWATER     WF 54900 49900 43400    55700 50700 44000
              WOF 51800 49900 38500    52600 50700 39000
 
 MENWITH HILL  WF 37600 34400 31100    38200 34900 31600
              WOF 35900 31100 27600    36500 31600 28100
 
 MILDENHALL    WF 45900 40600 37300    46600 41200 37900
              WOF 40600 37300 35800    41200 37900 36300
 
 NOTTINGHAM    WF 20600 19100 16800    20900 19400 17100
              WOF 20000 16800 15100    20300 17100 15300
 
 OTHER         WF 35700 35200 32300    36200 35700 32800
              WOF 35200 32300 29600    35700 32800 30000
 
 OXFORDSHIRE   WF 34900 34000 31100    35500 34600 31500
              WOF 34000 31100 27000    34600 31500 27400
 
 PLYMOUTH      WF 34900 34000 31100    35500 34600 31500
              WOF 34000 31100 27000    34600 31500 27400
 
 PORTSMOUTH    WF 34900 34000 31100    35500 34600 31500
              WOF 34000 31100 27000    34600 31500 27400
 
 ROCHESTER     WF 35900 32600 29200    36400 33100 29700
              WOF 34100 29200 25800    34600 29700 26200
 
 SAMLESBURY    WF 35700 35200 32300    36200 35700 32800
              WOF 35200 32300 29600    35700 32800 30000
 
 WATERBEACH    WF 35700 31400 30600    36300 31900 31100
              WOF 33000 30600 26100    33500 31100 26500
 
 WEST BYFLEET  WF 17500 16100 14300    17500 16400 14300
              WOF 16700 14400 12800    16700 14700 13000
 
 WILTSHIRE     WF 33700 33600 29700    34200 34100 30200
              WOF 33600 32600 26800    34100 33100 27200

Minimize considered.