Cost of living in singapore?

Question

I'm from malaysia and been offer a job in singapore with monthly salary is SGD 6000 (net of tax) + SGD 1700 (house allowance). Please advise whether the figure is tight in singapore since there the cost of living is high. Please advise whether with that rate I still can do saving.

Answer 1

the house rent are high,if u r staying without ur family u can share a room or house with someone for s$400-600.out side food pretty expensive.if u cook @home u can save more money.for lunch minimum u need s$4.if u have ur lunch for 25days out then it'l cost $100 for u.but if u have home prepared food u can save more.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

salary SGD 6000 + SGD 1700 = SGD 7700

Rent a master room cost average = SGD 700

Cost of food (eat out for lunch and dinner) = SGD 500

Etc (internet+phone line+gym membership+etc) = SGD 500

Simple calculation :  7700 - 700 - 500 - 500 = 6000.

So as you can see, I think, you can still save a around SGD 6000.

Note that above calculation is assuming you are a bachelor.

Answer 4

Hi. the biggest expense in Singapore is house rental.

Since your company offer you house allowance , your income is considered quite ok.

1700 is not enough to rent a whole unit if you intend to rent a private house but you can get a Masterroom at around 1200SGD or whole unit of HDB with 2 bedrooms at 1700.

im a korean who has been living for 2 and half year... i find that only house rental is expensive in Singapore among those indispensible expenses.