Hello forum, I'm looking for some advice. I've been contacted about a great job in Singapore and need to decide whether it's worth leaving London for. FYI it's a Senior VP position at one of the major banks. If anyone can provide advice comparing Singapore to London it would really help!
1. Cost of living versus London - after tax (is it really only 15%?) I will make double what I do here. Is the cost of living comparable to London?
2. Work life balance - I work in the financial sector in London so am used to pressure, long hours - in Singapore is it the same, better or worse? I do get 30 annual leave in my current job though, what do you get in Singapore?
3. Ease of getting around and getting things done - the crush of London - the tube, crowds at the shops, ...etc is really starting to annoy me. Is Singapore the same, better or worse in this regards?
4. Finding friends - My main reservation is probably the large number of close friends I will be leaving behind. I'm a 40 year old, single male - how easy is it to find similar people to spend time with? Especially considering I won't be relocating with a wife & kids so not really sure how to go about meeting new people.
5. Climate - is the heat really that bad? I'm Australian by the way, so can handle low 30's temperature but not great with humidity.
Any advice appreciated!
SXonSkis