How much does it cost?

[jpatokal]

Life here can be tough enough without taking a step down in lifestyle. Why make that move? Karen has a choice and needs all the relevent facts. If she's living in suburban New Jersey in a $500K house, she'll need at least S$ 12K to not cry every time she comes home.

Are you for real, and if yes, are you sure we live on the same planet?

[some help]

Life here can be tough enough without taking a step down in lifestyle. Why make that move? Karen has a choice and needs all the relevent facts. If she's living in suburban New Jersey in a $500K house, she'll need at least S$ 12K to not cry every time she comes home.

Are you for real, and if yes, are you sure we live on the same planet?

My point, exactly. I really don't understand the point of trying to get this person to believe that she must have 12-15K per month in housing allowance in order to have anything worth living in -- that's total rubbish. There is plenty of very nice housing for a lot less - period.

[new expat]

Hey guys cool down, there are are plenty of nice things in this world apart from renting a house for S$ 10 K or more. I think if a family can live peacefully in a house, say renting 3k of 4 k it should be better than living pissfully and still paying 20 k. Just an example. Enlighten yourself