a. Tax wise, better of in SG as the tax rates are much lower (almost a good 6-7% less of ur annual salary.. ie RM60k taxed at 10% vs S$60k taxed at 4% effective)
b. Quality of life - really depends on how you define it. if you want big house and your own car and have your extended family nearby (assuming ur from KL), msia wins. if you want convenience and relatively good public transport, singapore wins. (and I believe this changes as you age, and as you have kids)

A few things to think about is in terms of stress levels. Stress levels of a RM5k job and a S$5k is different. (i dunno how others feel, but I feel that it's bloody competitive here and that drains me on a day to day basis. Some are invigorated by the challenge, so yea.. depends on what kind of person you are)

I've made it.. !!  Start work on Monday !!

       

After your S Pass is approved , you need submit some document  ( Application doc + others ) + medical checkup report , and then go Collect the S Pass

Its actually quite simple.

So when your S Pass approved, get the document from your company and go to the panel clinic for medical check up. Get the medical check up report, make an appointment with MOM to submit your documents.  Then wait to collect your S Pass work permit.

I believe it is the same for everyone mate for that process. Unless you get the company to courier the paperwork to you perhaps?

You will need to bring the letter to the hospital to go through the blood test, urine test, x - ray. Remember to set appointment and not just walk in. else you have to join the standard queue for registration which may waste more time (note i did medical check in Raffles hospital, Bugis)

After that have to bring another letter to the Ministry of Manpower, with passport size photos to apply for the SP. Do not be afraid if you dont have the photos handy as there is a Photo shop right next door. They will need your finger prints and what not hence why you have to be there. However for the pass collection i did not have to do it as the company sends someone to collect it on my behalf.

It may differ as i applied under EP.

You can go to any clinic that provide medical checkup for work permit.
And also clinic to do x-ray.

In my case, i just walk in to a clinic that belong to my boss's friends to do medical checkup.
Then I have to go to another clinic to do x-ray since the first clinic no xray service.

After that you have to wait a few days to get result.
You can either go collect the result from clinic or they send it to MOM for you.
Then u make appt with MOM after they receive your medical report.

Better go to less popular ones, so shorter queue, but make sure they have x-ray service as well , so no need to run a few places.

no need pm.....he works at aljunied....so near already.....

Downgrade? Convert $2400 and see how much is that in RM.

Many people try to get job in Singapore, you are lucky that you are offered a job there.

I hope that not relative bro, just some dude. If it is blood brother, get rid of him as soon as you can because your own brother charges you $300 for sleeping in living room.

Anyway, you're a big fellow, pay a bit more and go find yourself a room.

Regarding EP
It's more of a guide than a rule.
Plus they're usually more lenient on Malaysian.

UGPM regarding room. I know someone who's trying to rent a place in Boon Keng. Malaysian chaps, pretty nice people.

if you come today, you are $600 off from your MY pay slip.

things change, when you have some SG experience you will start moving.

So welcome to SG.

I will be in consumer industry dealing with customer like Fair Price, Watson & Guardian. I yet to find my place to stay as my employer is providing 30 days free accommodation at hotel.

hey...sifu and gurus...need some advice    

i got a job offer for SGD3000....

there is no CPF offered as I'm foreigner    ...

is this offer ok?..as in isit enough to survive in singapore as the accomodation alone will be SGD1000 dy...

please help to advise me on it...      

background infor: I'm a malaysian currently working in malaysian and is planning to move there. This will include set up cost and all.

Easy, u tak suka, u balik malaysia.

Wah spartan life. But question is how long can you keep it up? Is it worth it? When you reach 40 you will realise that you just threw all your youth away for a couple thousand bucks...youth you will never ever get back....

2.4k??? can apply for EP meh?

BTW, just asking around. Banking AVPs are equivalent to assistant manager isn't it?

Yeah, medical pass. No AIDS.

Btw, what time is good to go to MOM to get my EP pass? Is morning less people there?

Kinda want to skip the crowd if possible. I got tired of waiting at Malaysia "efficient" passport office for 2 bloody days with more than 8 system breakdown.

Funds back office side. From what I gather it doesn't seem so high up, but I'm still trying to gather where that rank is in the pecking order.. (title inflation lol)

Then I have to be honest, just afraid that my future employer will have a bad impression of me. What's a good reason to say for leaving my previous company so soon? Any ideas? 

i think u can apply a TT account with exchanger...
then TT directly to your bank account in malaysia..
subject to some charges.. if u TT less than 20k sgd iirc...

you can TT as long as more than SGD 1.
Bank TT rate is not as good as MC at Arcade.

most of the MC charge SGD 10 if amount less than SGD 20K.

Hi Mate, i'm applying for banks there cos i got background frm bank also. Apparently it is VERY hard to get into SG banks unless you're PR holder or looking for sales position. I'm currently stuck in airline call centre while still pinning hard for a bank here tho.

Hi, I heard of this also.

That why I'm trying to look some lobang to get into bank jobs, do you think if I internal transfer from Malaysia to Singapore would be easier?