Adding to QRM's list:xenobia wrote:After going through the archives, I've come with a rough estimate. Would you guys mind giving me some feedback on this please?
Monthly expenses
Rent - 2600 (2+1 house )
Doable but the place itself and the location may be not what you would like to live in
Utilities - 200
Doable, middle range without or with very limited use of aircon
Phone/Cable/Internet - 250
Depends on your habits and demands you can cut this in half or even more.
Transport - 200-250
Probably a nation-wide average
Food - 1000 ( combination of eating out-food courts/pizza + cooking
Incidentals - 1000 ( stuff I can't account for, emergency expenses)
Remit to home (parents) - 1400
I've found an apartment at 128 Hillview for that price and a 2 year lease. On a cursory glance it does seem to work for me. However feedback is always appreciated. Rental deposit is 5200 for the period. As you mention I'm guessing that's a sunk cost.QRM wrote:Income Tax,
Rental deposit that you are unlikely to see again,
Helper? everyone starts off saying they dont need one.
Medical/health insurance top ups.
Travel insurance
Aircon and general maintenance around the house.
US citizens are liable to pay full income tax anywhere in the world.QRM wrote:Tax not sure how the US-Sing system works but normally its about 20 percent.
Thanks for posting this - pretty much the same amounts I am planning for with similar salary. I broke it down as:xenobia wrote:After going through the archives, I've come with a rough estimate. Would you guys mind giving me some feedback on this please?
Monthly expenses
Rent - 2600 (2+1 house )
Utilities - 200
Phone/Cable/Internet - 250
Transport - 200-250
Food - 1000 ( combination of eating out-food courts/pizza + cooking)
Incidentals - 1000 ( stuff I can't account for, emergency expenses)
Remit to home (parents) - 1400
Is there anything else I need to include?
Thanks
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