
Enough for a family of 3?
Enough for a family of 3?
Hi All,
I'm about to start the negotiation for a new position in Singapore, and I would like your help to identify if my expectations (SG$7000 NET) would be enough to have a comfortable (not luxurious) lifestyle with my wife and 6 months old baby.
I know this question has been posted many times and many of you should be tired of it but please think about the time when you were researching the same information.
Some of you may think "well... what does comfortable means to you?" and here the details:
I used the following Cost of living calculator and it seems I would be able to do it
http://www.contactsingapore.sg/interactives/cost_of_living_calculator/
I would really appreciate if you can add some costs and answer the poll
If you are not going to post helpful information please avoid doing it.
Cheers
I'm about to start the negotiation for a new position in Singapore, and I would like your help to identify if my expectations (SG$7000 NET) would be enough to have a comfortable (not luxurious) lifestyle with my wife and 6 months old baby.
I know this question has been posted many times and many of you should be tired of it but please think about the time when you were researching the same information.
Some of you may think "well... what does comfortable means to you?" and here the details:
- HDB flat (at least 2 rooms at an avg distance from CBD)
Public transportation
No clubbing/Drinking (maybe a few times)
Maid/babysitter
Be able to save a couple thousands
I used the following Cost of living calculator and it seems I would be able to do it
http://www.contactsingapore.sg/interactives/cost_of_living_calculator/
I would really appreciate if you can add some costs and answer the poll
If you are not going to post helpful information please avoid doing it.
Cheers
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Re: Enough for a family of 3?
fercasa83 wrote:If you are not going to post helpful information please avoid doing it.
Cheers

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sundaymorningstaple wrote:Where's Nak? He's one of those IT types as well, isn't he?
But don't you think just one would have been enough? Now's he's done gone off and reposted the same post in a new thread. Guess he doesn't realize that we REALLY frown on all types of spam here.
Watcha waiting for me to reply here for? I've been lurking around, waiting to pounce, but if I must...
@OP
7000SGD: yes, that is enough.
nakatago wrote:JR8 wrote:That was really boring man
I don't like going on to long diatribes.
OP already knows the answer to his questions; he's not asking us for an answer, he wants validation of the conclusion that he came up with.
Yeah I know, I've already described that concept. though I expect it was too long for you to read


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JR8 wrote:nakatago wrote:JR8 wrote:That was really boring man
I don't like going on to long diatribes.
OP already knows the answer to his questions; he's not asking us for an answer, he wants validation of the conclusion that he came up with.
Yeah I know, I've already described that concept. though I expect it was too long for you to read![]()
I'd post Jean-Luc Picard here but I'm too exasperated to copy-and-paste the ASCII art...
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