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Ref: Section 920 Standardized Regulations (GC,FA)

Effective November 22, 2020, unless otherwise noted, allowances and/or post differential rates are revised as shown. These changes are issued under TL:SR-1008. 
 
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 Office of Allowances is glad to inform those in the field that the eAllowances system is now available on Office 365 My Apps under “OpenNet Applications.” Click on the OpenNet Application icon and scroll down to A/OPR/ALS and you will see a link to eAllowances. If it doesn’t open directly, open the link in a new tab or window. 
 
The 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 23 (November 12, 2020). 
 
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 12, 2020).
 
The Education “At Post” Allowance rate changes are based on updated information provided by Post for the 2020/2021 school year.
 
                                  POST ALLOWANCE
                              FROM                TO
INDIA
 CHENNAI                        5                  0
 
 
                         EDUCATION ALLOWANCE
                      FROM                  TO
                             AWAY                  AWAY
                      AT     FROM           AT     FROM
              GRADE   POST   POST   GRADE   POST   POST
 
CANADA
 MONTREAL         K  14050  14050       K  14150  14150
                  1  16550  16550       1  16700  16700
                  2  16700  16700       2  16800  16800
                  3  16800  16800       3  16900  16900
                  4  16900  16900       4  17000  17000
                  5  16950  16950       5  17100  17100
                  6  17150  17150       6  17250  17250
                7-8  18650  57650     7-8  18850  57650
               9-10  18650  57650    9-10  19250  57650
                 11  18650  57650      11  19400  57650
                 12  19800  57650      12  20250  57650
 
 
                        LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE
                         FROM                 TO
                    2     3     4        2     3     4
 
AUSTRALIA
 ADELAIDE      WF 23700 23700 22500    24400 24400 23200
              WOF 23700 22500 19700    24400 23200 20200
 
 BENDIGO       WF 19100 18000 15300    19700 18500 15600
              WOF 18000 15300 13600    18500 15600 13600
 
 BRISBANE      WF 23500 21100 19100    24100 21700 19600
              WOF 22200 19100 16900    22800 19600 17400
 
 CANBERRA      WF 36500 36500 32500    37600 37600 33400
              WOF 36500 32500 29600    37600 33400 30500
 
 DARWIN,  NORTHERN TERRITORY
               WF 20200 19500 16000    20800 20100 16400
              WOF 19500 16000 13600    20100 16400 13600
 
 GOLD COAST    WF 23500 21100 19100    24100 21700 19600
              WOF 22200 19100 16900    22800 19600 17400
 
 MELBOURNE     WF 30000 27300 25900    30900 28100 26700
              WOF 28700 25900 24300    29500 26700 25000
 
 OAKEY         WF 23500 21100 19100    24100 21700 19600
              WOF 22200 19100 16900    22800 19600 17400
 
 OTHER         WF 19100 18000 15300    19700 18500 15600
              WOF 18000 15300 13600    18500 15600 13600
 
 PERTH         WF 32100 30500 27500    33100 31400 28300
              WOF 30500 27500 24400    31400 28300 25100
 
 RICHMOND, NSW WF 19000 17400 15500    19500 17900 16000
              WOF 18200 15500 13900    18800 16000 14300
 
 SYDNEY        WF 70300 69900 54800    72400 71900 56400
              WOF 69900 54800 54800    71900 56400 56400
 
 TOOWOOMBA     WF 23500 21100 19100    24100 21700 19600
              WOF 22200 19100 16900    22800 19600 17400
 
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
 BANJA LUKA    WF 19200 17500 15900    19300 17600 16000
              WOF 18300 15900 14000    18400 16000 14100
 
 OTHER         WF 19200 17500 15900    19300 17600 16000
              WOF 18300 15900 14000    18400 16000 14100
 
 SARAJEVO      WF 26700 26000 21600    26900 26200 21700
              WOF 26000 23100 19100    26200 23200 19200
 
BRAZIL
 BRASILIA      WF 18700 17000 15300    18700 17900 16200
              WOF 17900 15300 13600    18000 16200 14300
 
CANADA
 CALGARY       WF 37900 33600 28300    38800 34400 29000
              WOF 33600 28300 26800    34400 29000 27400
 
 DARTMOUTH     WF 27200 27200 24400    27900 27900 25000
              WOF 27200 24400 21700    27900 25000 22200
 
 EDMONTON      WF 28100 25600 23000    28800 26200 23500
              WOF 26800 23000 20400    27400 23500 20900
 
 HALIFAX       WF 27200 27200 24400    27900 27900 25000
              WOF 27200 24400 21700    27900 25000 22200
 
 LONDON, ONTARIO
               WF 24000 24000 21600    24600 24600 22100
              WOF 24000 21600 19500    24600 22100 20000
 
 MONTREAL      WF 51700 45100 39900    52900 46200 40800
              WOF 47700 39900 35700    48800 40800 36500
 
 OTTAWA        WF 43700 39800 35800    44700 40700 36600
              WOF 39800 36400 31300    40700 37300 32000
 
 QUEBEC        WF 34100 30900 28500    34900 31600 29100
              WOF 32300 28500 25900    33100 29100 26500

 TORONTO       WF 54000 54000 46000    55200 55200 47100
              WOF 54000 46000 43000    55200 47100 44000
 
 VANCOUVER     WF 47100 47100 36600    48200 48200 37500
              WOF 47100 43200 33000    48200 44200 33800
 
 VICTORIA      WF 38900 38900 29100    39800 39800 29800
              WOF 38900 29100 28900    39800 29800 29600
 
 WINNIPEG      WF 25500 23300 20900    26100 23800 21400
              WOF 24100 20900 18700    24700 21400 19100
 
CHILE
 SANTIAGO      WF 34400 34000 31400    35200 34800 32100
              WOF 34000 31400 27700    34800 32100 28400
 
CHINA
 BEIJING       WF 72400 66700 59200    73500 67700 60000
              WOF 66700 59200 52500    67700 60000 53300
 
HUNGARY
 PAPA          WF 26000 26000 24500    26900 26900 25400
              WOF 26000 24500 22100    26900 25400 22900
 
ISRAEL
 BEER SHEVA    WF 58700 58700 49900    59100 59100 50200
              WOF 58700 49900 49300    59100 50200 49600
 
JAPAN
 AKASHI        WF 31400 27100 20800    31700 27400 21000
              WOF 27100 20800 19000    27400 21000 19200
 
 AKIZUKI       WF 27600 26300 23800    27900 26600 24000
              WOF 26900 23800 21100    27200 24000 21300
 
 ATSUGI        WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
             WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 CAMP ZAMA     WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 CHIBA-KEN     WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 FUSSA         WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 GOTEMBA       WF 30000 30000 23800    30300 30300 24000
              WOF 30000 23800 20100    30300 24000 20300
 
 HANEDA        WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 IWAKUNI       WF 35100 34900 32600    35500 35300 33000
              WOF 34900 32600 29100    35300 33000 29400
 
 KANAGAWA-KEN  WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 MACHIDA-SHI   WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 MISAWA        WF 34500 34500 31300    34900 34900 31600
              WOF 34500 31300 29200    34900 31600 29500
 
 OKINAWA PREFECTURE
               WF 59800 59800 56100    60400 60400 56700
              WOF 59800 56100 48900    60400 56700 49400
 
 OSAKA-KOBE    WF 31400 27100 20800    31700 27400 21000
              WOF 27100 20800 19000    27400 21000 19200
 
 SAGAMIHARA    WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 SAITAMA-KEN   WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 SASEBO        WF 35400 35400 32200    35800 35800 32500
              WOF 35400 32200 30000    35800 32500 30300
 
 TACHIKAWA     WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500

 TOKYO CITY    WF 99700 93100 80300   100600 94000 81100
              WOF 93300 81300 71100    94200 82100 71800
 
 TOKYO-TO      WF 43200 43200 38200    43600 43600 38600
              WOF 43200 38200 35200    43600 38600 35500
 
 YOKOHAMA      WF 53100 52200 41600    53600 52700 42000
              WOF 52200 50200 38500    52700 50700 38800
 
 YOKOSUKA      WF 56900 56900 52500    57400 57400 53000
              WOF 56900 54500 48400    57400 55100 48800
 
 YOKOTA        WF 40700 40700 39400    41100 41100 39800
              WOF 40700 39400 36200    41100 39800 36500
 
KOREA, SOUTH
 AMMO DEPOT #9 WF 28100 28100 19100    28500 28500 19400
              WOF 28100 19100 18100    28500 19400 18300
 
 BUSAN         WF 28700 28700 27900    29200 29200 28300
              WOF 28700 27900 24700    29200 28300 25100
 
 CAMP CARROLL  WF 30400 30400 25600    30800 30800 26000
              WOF 30400 25600 22800    30800 26000 23200
 
 CAMP MARKET   WF 56600 56400 53500    57500 57300 54300
              WOF 56400 53500 50500    57300 54300 51300
 
 CHANGWON      WF 28100 28100 19100    28500 28500 19400
              WOF 28100 19100 18100    28500 19400 18300
 
 CHINHAE       WF 27200 27200 24400    27600 27600 24800
              WOF 27200 24600 21700    27600 25000 22000
 
 CHUNCHON      WF 22700 21800 21200    23100 22100 21500
              WOF 22300 21200 19900    22700 21500 20200
 
 K-16          WF 56600 56400 53500    57500 57300 54300
              WOF 56400 53500 50500    57300 54300 51300
 
 KIMHAE        WF 28700 28700 27900    29200 29200 28300
              WOF 28700 27900 24700    29200 28300 25100

 KIMPO AIRFIELD
               WF 56600 56400 53500    57500 57300 54300
              WOF 56400 53500 50500    57300 54300 51300
 
 KUNSAN        WF 22200 22200 21700    22600 22600 22000
              WOF 22200 21700 21300    22600 22000 21600
 
 KWANGJU       WF 24200 24200 16500    24600 24600 16800
              WOF 24200 16500 15400    24600 16800 15600
 
 MUNSAN        WF 32600 32400 28500    33100 32900 29000
              WOF 32400 29500 25700    32900 30000 26100
 
 OSAN AB       WF 37800 37800 32800    38400 38400 33300
              WOF 37800 32800 31900    38400 33300 32400
 
 OTHER         WF 30700 30700 21000    31200 31200 21300
              WOF 30700 21000 19700    31200 21300 20000
 
 POHANG        WF 30700 30700 21000    31200 31200 21300
              WOF 30700 21000 19700    31200 21300 20000
 
 PYONGTAEK     WF 40600 40600 34700    41200 41200 35300
              WOF 40600 34700 32500    41200 35300 33000
 
 SEOUL         WF 56600 56400 53500    57500 57300 54300
              WOF 56400 53500 50500    57300 54300 51300
 
 SUWON         WF 56600 56400 53500    57500 57300 54300
              WOF 56400 53500 50500    57300 54300 51300
 
 TAEGU         WF 34600 34600 32900    35100 35100 33400
              WOF 34600 32900 28100    35100 33400 28600
 
 UIJONGBU      WF 31500 31500 25000    32000 32000 25400
              WOF 31500 25000 22500    32000 25400 22800
 
 WAEGWAN       WF 30400 30400 25600    30800 30800 26000
              WOF 30400 25600 22800    30800 26000 23200
 
MOROCCO
 MARRAKECH     WF 20800 18900 16900    21000 19100 17100
              WOF 19800 16900 15100    20000 17100 15200
 
NORWAY
 OSLO          WF 32100 30400 28000    33200 31400 29000
              WOF 30400 28000 25700    31400 29000 26600
 
 OTHER         WF 26600 26400 23300    27500 27300 24100
              WOF 26400 23300 21500    27300 24100 22200
 
 STAVANGER     WF 26600 26400 23300    27500 27300 24100
              WOF 26400 23300 21500    27300 24100 22200
 
PHILIPPINES
 CAVITE        WF 41200 41200 38100    41300 41300 38200
              WOF 41200 38100 33500    41300 38200 33600
 
 MANILA        WF 41200 41200 38100    41300 41300 38200
              WOF 41200 38100 33500    41300 38200 33600
 
 OTHER         WF 23600 21500 19200    23700 21600 19300
              WOF 22400 19200 17100    22500 19300 17100
 
SINGAPORE
 SINGAPORE     WF 82900 61500 54100    83500 62000 54500
              WOF 61500 56400 52200    62000 56900 52600
 
UNITED KINGDOM
 BRISTOL       WF 32200 31800 29300    32700 32300 29700
              WOF 31800 29300 25600    32300 29700 26000
 
 BROOKWOOD     WF 36200 35700 32800    36800 36300 33300
              WOF 35700 32800 30000    36300 33300 30500
 
 CAMBRIDGE     WF 35100 33900 30900    35600 34500 31400
              WOF 33900 30900 28500    34500 31400 29000
 
 CHELTENHAM    WF 42700 36700 31800    43400 37300 32300
              WOF 40900 31800 29700    41500 32300 30100
 
 CROUGHTON     WF 36900 35800 32600    37500 36400 33200
              WOF 35800 32600 28600    36400 33200 29000
 
 FAIRFORD      WF 34800 34800 30400    35400 35400 30800
              WOF 34800 30400 27200    35400 30800 27600
 
 FELIXSTOWE    WF 33800 32600 30000    34400 33100 30500
              WOF 32600 30000 27800    33100 30500 28200
 
 HARROGATE     WF 37900 34600 31300    38500 35200 31800
              WOF 36200 31300 27900    36800 31800 28300
 
 HUNTINGDON    WF 36200 35700 32800    36800 36300 33300
              WOF 35700 32800 30000    36300 33300 30500
 
 KEMBLE        WF 34800 34800 30400    35400 35400 30800
              WOF 34800 30400 27200    35400 30800 27600
 
 LAKENHEATH    WF 47200 42100 38400    48000 42800 39000
              WOF 42100 38400 36800    42800 39000 37400
 
 LIVERPOOL     WF 31700 31500 27700    32200 32000 28100
              WOF 31500 31500 25000    32000 32000 25400
 
 LONDON        WF 70100 62900 54000    71200 63900 54800
              WOF 62900 58000 47900    63900 58900 48700
 
 LOUDWATER     WF 55700 50700 44000    56500 51500 44700
              WOF 52600 50700 39000    53400 51500 39600
 
 MENWITH HILL  WF 37900 34600 31300    38500 35200 31800
              WOF 36200 31300 27900    36800 31800 28300
 
 MILDENHALL    WF 47200 42100 38400    48000 42800 39000
              WOF 42100 38400 36800    42800 39000 37400
 
 NOTTINGHAM    WF 20900 19300 17100    21200 19700 17300
              WOF 20300 17100 15300    20600 17300 15600
 
 OTHER         WF 36200 35700 32800    36800 36200 33300
              WOF 35700 32800 30000    36200 33300 30500
 
 OXFORDSHIRE   WF 35500 34600 31500    36000 35100 32000
              WOF 34600 31500 27400    35100 32000 27800
 
 PLYMOUTH      WF 35500 34600 31500    36000 35100 32000
              WOF 34600 31500 27400    35100 32000 27800
 
 PORTSMOUTH    WF 35500 34600 31500    36000 35100 32000
              WOF 34600 31500 27400    35100 32000 27800
 
 ROCHESTER     WF 36400 33000 29700    37000 33600 30100
              WOF 34600 29700 26200    35100 30100 26600
 
 SAMLESBURY    WF 36200 35700 32800    36800 36300 33300
              WOF 35700 32800 30000    36300 33300 30500
 
 WATERBEACH    WF 36200 31900 31100    36800 32400 31600
              WOF 33500 31100 26500    34000 31600 26900
 
 WILTSHIRE     WF 34200 34100 30200    34700 34600 30600
              WOF 34100 33000 27200    34600 33600 27600
 
Minimize considered.