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Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by hellototheworld » Mon, 02 Mar 2020 3:27 am

I've currently live in Ireland and have a job offer to move to the UK.
The salary offered is $6232 per month (after tax) and I will be given free medical insurance plus a relocation allowance of $4000.

I'm 25 years old and single. I want to move to Singapore to get away from the high crime rate and terrible weather where I live and also travel around Asia on the weekends.

I have to accept the contract next week however before I do that I just want to be entirely sure I will be able to live comfortably.

I've worked out the following budget per month:

$2000 ( room)
$225 (Transport, Mobile Phone)
$600 (Food)
$500 (Traveling Asia on weekends once a month)
$800 (Fun/Entertainment/Drinking)
$300 (Shopping/Clothes)

This leaves me with $1807 per month.
Have I missed anything? I've been told by so many people that I would be insane to move to Singapore with that Salary but I can't understand why.

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by Max Headroom » Mon, 02 Mar 2020 8:23 am

You're young and you'll gain a ton of experience here. You get to live in a place you want to. You get to travel around Asia.

Looks like a no-brainer to me.

By the way, for $2000+, you can get a decent condo, i.e. an entire condo. Alternatively, you can save 1K and rent a condo room. Don't listen to agents when it comes to property, purchasing or renting; most of them think it's still 1999.

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by jwoods1864 » Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:13 am

You have more than enough. 2000 a month for rent isn't necessary. If you really must live by yourself then you can look for studio apartments out of the city. Eventually if you meet someone then you can rent somewhere bigger together and bills will be combined and therefore cheaper once again.


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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by jwoods1864 » Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:18 am

I don't miss the shit Northern Irish/general Ireland weather so get out while u can lol


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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by bro75 » Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:21 am

I think your first sentence has a typo (singapore instead of UK). The offer of 6232 sgd after tax for singapore is actually enough for a young single person to live on with savings. If you are willing to share a condo, the rental will be 1200 sgd for a room with an attached bath/toilet or about 800-1000 sgd for a room with a separate bath/toilet. The price may vary depending on how far it is to the city and to the mrt stations.

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by Wong_Jnr » Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:56 am

hellototheworld wrote:
Mon, 02 Mar 2020 3:27 am
I've been told by so many people that I would be insane to move to Singapore with that Salary but I can't understand why.
They're just jealous!
That money is more than fine for a young singleton.

Just come out here and enjoy :mrgreen:

On your budgeting you've missed of utilities, such as water, electricity and internet. They're not the cheapest here, but no more expensive than the UK.
Good that's you've got medical included because that can be expensive. Just check to see what it covers though as most company's cover here is crap.

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by PNGMK » Mon, 02 Mar 2020 6:27 pm

YEs that's fine. There are entire expat families living on that.
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by SGBoyxxx » Sun, 08 Mar 2020 2:52 pm

Singapore beer is expensive , resturants foods too of course if you can afford than ok .

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by PNGMK » Mon, 09 Mar 2020 8:59 am

Drink at hawker stalls.
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:05 pm

And if you don't like the price of Tiger at hawker stalls, order Anchor, it's local, just like Tiger, and a lot cheaper and is actually my choice (between that and Tiger).
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by SGBoyxxx » Fri, 20 Mar 2020 9:49 am

sundaymorningstaple wrote:
Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:05 pm
And if you don't like the price of Tiger at hawker stalls, order Anchor, it's local, just like Tiger, and a lot cheaper and is actually my choice (between that and Tiger).
hmm I thought some like carlsberg beer

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:50 pm

I like Corona as well, but I can more easily afford Anchor when it's available.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by SGBoyxxx » Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:55 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:
Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:50 pm
I like Corona as well, but I can more easily afford Anchor when it's available.
:o :shock: :D in before Corona Virus.

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Re: Why is this not enough to live in Singapore?

Post by Spanisheyes » Fri, 20 Mar 2020 3:32 pm

Singapore myb an expensive city but your salary is definitely enough :lol: .. dun worry and welcome!

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