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Travel Info I have got a job offer from a MNC in Singapore and the offer is SGD 7.5K per month + medical + annual performance based bonus. I have 3 years of experience and i am software professional. I want to know if i) How do you rate this package(pathetic,bad,fair,good... good,excellent) for a 3 years exp. software professional in singapore keeping in mind that i will be moving with my wife? ii) I want to know about the cost of living in singapore for a couple living a decent life. I will be moving from Pakistan I want 1 or 2 BR apartment, dont have plan to buy a car, will mostly cook at home. Cost for utility bills other major expenditures Can you please give me break down of living cost? Thanks in advance! Travel Tips http://www.singaporeexpats.com/... <<< try this website i) good ii) you can have a decent living with simple leisures (public swimming pools, gym or libraries) with your wife, at about $3500. 1 bedroom apartment (hdb- government flats) may cost $800- $1000 monthly. 2 bedrooms- $900- $1200... utilities for 2 are likely to cost about $100 or less, or $150 with air- conditioning every night.. public transport (bus, mrt) is convenient , effective & affordable. taxi may cost more, with 50% increase at midnight to 6am. transportation may cost $200 (or less) for both of you, if travels (by bus & mrt) to & from work daily. food- you can get your groceries in supermarkets like ntuc fairprice, giant, provision shops. otherwise, you may also go online. handphone lines- http://m1.com.sg/m1/site/m1corp/menuitem... service plans medical attention is a tad too expensive for foreigners. Source(s): http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/st... <<< for enjoyment purposes Other Travel Tips for a 3 yrs exp..its good already... btw, how old are u n wat qualification are u holding? the major expenses while u r in spore.. is mainly apartment rental...if u wanna live a simple life... jus rent hdb (flats without facilities such as swimmin pools ,etc which most local stay in).cost ranging from 1ksgd (for one bedroom)to 1.8ksgd (five bedroom near city area) dependin on area u rent n how many bedroom flat u wan. food are cheap even if u eat out daily( if u select food fr hawkers or foodcourt-can b as cheap as $2 to abt $6 for a meal).restaurant meals are more expensive dependin on which restaurant.. utility bills is approximately 150-200 is u use aircon every nite.. 60-100 if u dun use aircon u nd to pay income tax as well... go to this website to look at the rates: www.iras.gov.sg 7.5k for 2 person(if ur wife is not workin) is not consider a lot.. u canlive a simple life in spore... not luxuriously thou. cars is abt 1ksgd per mth(include petrol,erp,parking,mthly instalment,car service,etc) for a simple,small toyota vios or honda jazz. gd luck! speakin from a 25 yr old girl earnin 7 to 7.5k every mth. very X very expensive very X |
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