If a person makes RM10K, he wouldn't be considering a SGD5K job.

A SGD5K job is just another officer job. Nothing fancy about making SGD5K in Singapore.

Why would he want to work in Singapore as an officer and take orders from people when he is probably giving orders in his RM10K job?

Don't forget that a person making RM10K in Malaysia is likely a senior executive. When he comes to Singapore, he will likely or assume he take a senior executive job. That won't be SGD5K. Maybe SGD10K. Maybe SGD9K.

So that debate within debate about RM10K to SGD5K is definitely flawed. That person who compared RM10K to SGD5K is not looking at reality.

SGD10K is RM25.5K - still downgrade?


The original question SGD2400 to RM3000. Same line of work/job level.

SGD2400 is RM6100 - that's a difference of RM3700. You see RM3700 no up? You still think downgrade?

Standard of living (security, social standing, amenities etc) is lower in Malaysia.

If you still think downgrade, stay in Malaysia then

See this reply:

Don't forget that a person making RM10K in Malaysia is likely a senior executive. When he comes to Singapore, he will likely or assume he take a senior executive job. That won't be SGD5K. Maybe SGD10K. Maybe SGD9K.

So that debate within debate about RM10K to SGD5K is definitely flawed. That person who compared RM10K to SGD5K is not looking at reality.

SGD10K is RM25.5K - still downgrade?


The original question SGD2400 to RM3000. Same line of work/job level.

SGD2400 is RM6100 - that's a difference of RM3700. You see RM3700 no up? You still think downgrade?

Standard of living (security, social standing, amenities etc) is lower in Malaysia.

If you still think downgrade, stay in Malaysia then drool.gif

Likewise, I didn't say anything about most fresh grad should only get around SGD1k (RM2.5k). Those words came from you.

Should hammer that guy who made the RM10K to SGD5K comparison.

By this:
SGD2400 is RM6100 - that's a difference of RM3700. You see RM3700 no up? You still think downgrade?

It showed currency exchange should be taken into consideration. I've pointed out many times that the standard of living is lower in Malaysia but the cost of living is higher in Singapore. It depends on what your needs are, do you want a favorable standard of living or cost of living? See this is why it is debatable and as you say everyone has their own view on upgrades and downgrades.

If a RM10K senior executive comes to Singapore for a SGD5K officer job, then it is a downgrade in terms of job scope.

For your second statement, read the above again: " When he comes to Singapore, he will likely or assume he take a senior executive job. That won't be SGD5K. Maybe SGD10K. Maybe SGD9K."

Ride basikal but don't behave like that ang moh cyclist

That's where good looking female IT graduates has an edge over male IT graduates.

Good if you need the money now.

Some people would prefer to have CPF deductions so that they can get the Employer’s share of CPF contribution which is 16%, that they can withdraw when they reach the retirement age.

Sys Admin make 8K salary in Singapore? Don't complain! You make them not happy, they hire bangla or pinoy to replace you for only 4K!

Pardon me, should be :

... or apply for Singapore jobs from Malaysia



... since I have made many applications from Malaysia...

Bi-weekly more common. That is every 2 weeks.

Getting a Epass is better than work permit. People here say it is more, if I may quote, "atas"

You might as well bring your own coffee, milo to your office, so you can tell your boss that it cost him less to employ you since you don't drink company coffee and milo.

The fees is not for you to worry about. Let the employer handle that.

It is the convenience, you pay for it and comfort.

It is like asking why take the bus instead of buying a car.

Note that you need to be 55 years old plus the other conditions.