Hi guys I'm planning on moving to sg with a friend soon. So I'd like to calculate the expenses.

Rent-max 400(own room) OR 800(shared with friend)
Transport-100
Internet-eletricity- 100(shared)
Food-600
Others-100

So total Im guessing around 1300/month. Pls correct me if I miscalculated. How much is the monthly mrt pass? And the internet plans for each month? Is it possible to find a single room for 500 or maybe a bigger room around 800 for 2?

So here's the thing,I'm still doing my professional qualification studies hopefully I can find a job in the same field but if I can't, any other common jobs can earn around sgd 1500 so I can cover my expenses?
Pls recommend some of these jobs.

Lastly, to apply for work permit ,do I have to apply by going to sg first or we can apply in Malaysia?

Help are appreciated thanks guys

haiz hard to get a job especially in market research industry in SG...

anyone ada lubang?

The FAQ from the link I posted says that if you don't re-contract after your current contract ends... the T&C of your current contract will continue indefinitely until you re-contract or terminate. So that's what I'll do when I my contract ends. I'll simply continue and just carry on.

Room rates is around 500 1 to a room that is....for internet normally the landlord will have a fixed line..be it copper or fiber..just ask if can share...FOC will be even better...

Work permit...the hiring company will have to apply for you 1st....before they can ask you to sign the offer letter....or the offer letter will normally have this clause that is subjected to MOM's approval...without the government(Ministry of Manpower, MOM)....you won't get a job!!

Also when you intend to rent a room...then owner will definitely ask you for your work permit. Without that the owner may not rent it out to you. Owner/landlord/landlady are required to inform/register with HDB gov body informing them who's staying at the rented rooms!! This is to avoid illegal immigrants or overstayers!!
As you can see from this...WORK PERMIT is important.

You can use the prepaid travel card like the TouchNGo card which is called Ez-link card....because the monthly pass is not worth it....

http://www.ezlink.com.sg/services/season-pass/

oh wow thanks so much for the info it really helps.
Hmmm now I know the work permit is really important. So for prepaid ezlink pass let's say back and forth from work average around $5 depending on distance right? Where's the recommended place to look for rooms for that price? And once signing the offer letter after the employer applied work permit for me, there would usually be a contract of minimum how long we have to work for them?

NCS? Be careful... even the Biz Development Director cannot avoid having sex 7 times with a client to get business. Imagine what their junior engineers will be forced to do.

not true for my case with M1 but probably theirs are different from Singtel. If you do not re-contract, you'll lost the opportunity to get a subsidized mobile phone.

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Jun 6 2012, 10:27 PM

Yes, there is that.

Have to do the math lor. See whether the extra charge of $5.35 per GB (depending on your use) is more or less than the $400-500 handset subsidy. But what has definitely disappeared is the current deal of getting 12GB for the lowest plan and still getting the handset subsidy.

You can check the rates for room on the websites listed on the first thread (property guru is a good start). Rooms go around $500++ (most include utilities, if staying with the owner, etc). Whole HDB flat (2 rooms (Sg term 2+1 room)) goes for $2000++.

Your employment with the company is like your normal contract (with probation period, notice period etc). Employer apply work pass for you either on a 1 year or 2 year basis (which the company will renew if they still want you or u still want to work with them) You can hop jobs provided that the new company applied successfully a new work pass for you. As always, READ and UNDERSTAND your contract before signing

If by the end of the work pass period and you don't get renewal from MOM (requested by your company), your company can appeal, if still fail then you must balik. (one of my colleague EP cannot renew, now company appealing)

Or option B, get PR

This post has been edited by LiangZhuge: Jun 6 2012, 10:45 PM

Hmm what's the reason ur colleague cannot renew?
If we get pr, does that mean we give up Malaysian citizen?
I have a relative in Johor who are all sg pr, and they travel to sg for work everyday. they applied through the husband/father of the family who is sg citizen. Now their son(my cousin) is going through army.

my salary is 1.4k
work as aircraft technician(but work on components)

work place loyang drive pasir ris

any can guide me on living,makan and mobile number(i wan call back to m'sia)

thank u sifu

Not sure, MOM don't actually tell you why they reject,etc.

Your relative might be getting a dependent PR, which explain your cousin going for SG national service. If u apply for PR you are still a Malaysian (with Malaysia passport) It's only you get to stay in SG for long term hence PR (permanent resident, there is also a expiry like 5 or 10 years ? not sure on that) without the need for working pass. You don't get to vote though . If you decide to become a Singapore citizen, then you need to give up your Malaysian citizenship.

How long do you intend to keep this jobs? Any future plan?

Any other allowance? Ot?

For short term, Stay near workplace to cut down transport cost. eat or tapao from market food court or some canteen. It will be a little harsh if you need to send back money every month.

this is a 6month contract work,i need to get myself to work on live aircraft ...thats my plan cuz now i atleast work 1st rather than sit at home
i plan to stay as near as possible and tapao 1 big jap fan then split 2 portion for lunch and dinner
cuz OT will give me extra 5 dollar for food

i dun need to send back money,but my plan is to save up as much as possible then try to invest somewhere else

How do you find your dram job in Singapore? tried in jibstreet for a few application but delayed so long and don't see any reply or feedback at all. how?

i sent like 60 resumes out but all no reply
so i saw this job ,then its under a company called recruitplus
i call them(recruitplus)(agent for jobhunting) and say i saw this particular job posted and i wan to apply(15mins after u send ur resume)
then they will arrange an interview for u(prepare ur passport)

No need to split your food to 2 portion . Each meal chap fan around $2.50 to 3. Today I makan in Toa Payoh only $2.50 (rice +steam pork, fried fish thingy + sayur ). Budget around $300~$500 for food , $ 600 for rent single or share room (should be cheaper as in pasir ris I think )

oh...then hw bout telephone bill? i wan call back m'sia quite often

Prepaid ? prepaid card around $15 (3g). Remember that after the free incoming call period, accepting calls will deduct your credit. I don't use the phone too often, so I top up like $10 a couple of weeks.

Postpaid fees goes around $30 ++ a month depending on plans / usage.

Use Skype or other internet enabled options.

Agree. Skype has been a very good alternative. Crystal clear and no intermittent.

I even subscribed to their service to call overseas HP. It is dirt cheap and reliable. Give it a try.