Forget about EX5 in Singapore highway unless u running 50-60kmph.
The EX5 will vibrate till ur hand drop off. Get a better bike if u cross border daily.

Once you get your PR you cannot ride Msia bike in SG.

I been riding for 4 year+ in SG

What is CBP ?

Wah 60%, your salary must be high....

Balance SGD 2000 is different from RM 3300 in MY
your phone/internet bill only S$60/month compare to Msia RM200.
your Water/electric bill RM100. S$0 consider inclusive in rental
your iphone less than 1/2 price.
you dont have to pay for petrol RM200/month. MRT around $S50 month.
the rest of the thing is like 60% discount.
If you like travel it make lots of different.

I like stay in Malaysia(from Penang too) but the figure does not look correct, especially when Car/Home installment comes in.

I was working in KL as fresh grad with 1.7K salary 6 years back. End of the month i got nothing left. My parent have to pay my car installment/repair.
Then i move to SG with 1.6K salary. I managed to save around 800/month. That was 6 year ago.
Now the starting salary around 2-3K much better.

This post has been edited by tyj82: Jun 11 2013, 05:36 PM

I would say dont put too much hope on the recruitment company. for 1 position they ask everyone apply for the related job go to interview at recruitment company. Those suitable only goes to the company.


If you receive this kinda of request and you still in Malaysia, ask them if they can do phone interview. Chances are yes. Try this out.

My partner been to few recruitment company and so many of them call for same job offer. It duplicated and the requirement is all different but when ask the company and position, all give same answer. Worst some even say OT paid some no, some say mon-fri, some say mon-sat, some say give allowance for transport, even car, some say give nothing. They cant even get it right.

She even blacklisted some recruitment company that give fake information like super high salary range but when interview missing 1-2K or some allowance not included, saturday work without OT when it is mon-fri day work.





I think it is not tax, some recruitment company charge for "agent fee" on monthly basis, this is usually happen to low income job. Ask for any hidden fee before you sign. I am sure you need to read the whole agreement of course. If you not convince bring back the job offer and read up and down with your friend.

My was on contract with recruitment company and they charge one time S$50 when u get the job. The rest are standard.
Warning on contract with recruitment company, very complicated mc, leave application. MC claim is like ah long chassing money from debtor.
They need you to pos the MC and if missing you dont get the MC, photocopy no accepted. I learn how to be accountant when i was on contract. Need to check all the claim every month. Hope others are more lucky than me.


Claiming lock 1 room is not allow, I am not sure how you declare the owner staying o not. There a room for owner and he can come and stay in the room. I still have not seen any HDB office for the past 5 year renting here. Just close your door when you home and never open to anyone. HDB office wont come in.

This post has been edited by tyj82: Jun 14 2013, 11:08 AM

Regarding the Tax, you only need to worry 1 year later, when your company give you 8A form, it time for you to submit the tax.

Some company auto submit, some manual depends on the employer. $3000 salary around $400 tax or less. Depending on your bonus.

dont worry too much on that.

When time come IRAS will send you mail to ask you to pay 2-4 month after you submit. Just pay whatever amount there.. Unlikely the calculation goes wrong as the shown in detail. Just remember to submit relief if you have any.

Welcome to SG life. Eat all the good food you can think of before you come down..

Advice for renting.
If possible avoid agent. those goes to agent because it is expensive or owner not good. But without agent it is much more hassle.
I jumped 5 places in 5 year without agent. Google is your best friend.
If you have friend here, you can ask him check the NTUC notice board. Best place to get low rental room. Google is also your best friend.

Share with you rental rate i paid
2008 $420 common room inclusive utility and internet. Stay with owner. Walking distance to JE MRT.
2009 $550 common room inclusive utility and internet. Stay with owner. Previous owner give the room to his relative. (Stay here 3 month as the next room not available yet. The owner raise from $500 to $550. 2 days before we move it). Walking distance to JE MRT.
2009 $600 Master room with bath room. PUB shared around $100/month. No owner. Take bus to MRT. Stay till owner sold the house.
2011 $600 Master room with bath room. PUB shared around $100/month. No owner. Take bus to MRT. Stay till owner increase rent to $900.
2012 $550 Common room. PUB around $80. No owner. Take bus to MRT. Stay till my HDB ready
2013 ----- My own HDB !!!!!.

This post has been edited by tyj82: Jun 14 2013, 11:29 AM

Your reason to take MRT to avoid jam or to avoid ERP ?

Basically you are driving to 90% then jump off the car then join the sardine pack MRT.

And you work odd hours, no jam, no ERP why pay MRT. Better use the money pay season pass near working place.

Jurong area(near MRT) car park mostly taken by HDB owner already. I asked once and he say there are 30 people in queue list(priority for owner), you wanna add your name?

I guest the same for commercial car park.
With all the trouble, it better rent a room here.

IMHO, not cost-effective, not time-saving.

UI only cost around 150. I believe not worth the effort. Most ERP not active at 6:30am and 3pm

Cause Msia are more hardworking and complaint less.