Amundsen wrote:I am asking a few questions..hope someone can help please.
My husband has been approached by ANU to apply for a post of Professor. Does anyone know what salary to expect – he is a full professor at a leading UK university. This will surely come from NUS, but, I imagine if he requests similar to the salary he has in the UK then this would be considered, those with specific skills are usually catered for well.
Education – we have 4 primary (elementary) school age kids age. We assume the kids would have to attend Singapore local schools because ANU would not pay for International Schooling? Does anyone have any experience with this or what our options would be for schooling? One child has a learning disability and the Singapore education system - according to Wikipedia - does not cater for kids with special needs? I do not want to home school. What would be our options? International schooling even at the age of your kids is expensive ($20K PA per kid) we have friends with a kid who has special needs who is going to Dover Court Prep (near NUS) and they cater best as far as I am aware
Standard of living – How much does one need to earn to live well? Could we live well on one academic salary? depends on your living costs, this question could be answered in many different ways! if you are schooling your kids in local schools then the cost is lower, if in International Schools it's much higher, cost of property f you upgrade what the university gives you can be huge or gianormous, Singapore is a very expensive place to live, if you buy a car/MPV they are very expensive... It is all relative. I'd suggest in your situation that 4 kids at international school, car, large condo and other living costs will come to about $15K+ a month, or you can probably do it much cheaper (local schools, public transport, HDB or small condo etc) again all relative.
Any advice appreciated. In order to assist you need to provide much more information, salary range, property budget etc etc. Please use the search function and start making some decisions on some of these factors, but remember Singapore is very much a place where you can get anything you want, as long as you have the cash to do it! So your husbands salary is of paramount importance!
You need to add National Insurance onto UK tax rates to get the whole picture.luminoso wrote:While you may be earning less money in Singapore in absolute terms, please bear in mind that Singapore has much lower taxes than the UK, and things also cost slightly less than in the UK save for rent and cars. Everything else from food to transportation is cheaper, even with the devaluation of the pound.
The top rate of tax in the UK is 50%
The top rate of tax in Singapore is 20% (and it applies only to those earning $330,000 or more)
The VAT in the UK is 20%
The GST in Singapore is 7%
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