Novita's point is well made. School run traffic is a nightmare, so aim to live close. As for living allowance. I'd suggest 12,000 as a minimum starting point and that figure has been rising by the month over the last year. Everyone here waiting to see if things slow down post asian games but as you can tell from other posts, no-one is sure what'll happen. So if you're in a position to negotiate then to aim hirer than 12 would not be unreasonable