Because you are the very lucky one!

But no everyone is as lucky as you can work for big bank and earn big salary!

Just like not everyone can get 1st class degree.

Answer: $20

Totally day light robbery!


https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/malaysia...hard-foodcourt/

Malaysian man who just moved to Singapore gets shook over $20 nasi padang at ION Orchard food court

Can also consider banks, they money is much better and good work life balance! Most banks annual leaves > 20 days!

Lol

Well part of it

I just feel laughable whenever I saw Malaysian keep complaining about Malaysia, while working, living and spending in Singapore, helping SG to push up the rental and prop price. Becoming cheap labour and help improve their economy.

I know many jb people, not even going back to JB once in a month, say traffic jam , etc, lazy and tired when go back, don't talk about people from other states.

Suddenly becoming patriotic every 4 to 5 yrs time is such a comedy show for me.

Not sure how a Malaysian can help contribute and help improve Malaysia, and I dare to say this coz I am previously a malaysian too, for a normal person not to accept this fact, they  either too naive or too ignorant to accept the reality ......

my "stupid" friend thought can rebate 5% anyhow until i told him he need to spend minimum amount per month.
but most of the time, as young singles in sg, how should we spend that much in sg, on cc lagi..
every week go restaurant meh?

Hi all the sifus here. I just want to seek some opinion.
I recently got an offer from Singapore, it's basically a transfer to a different entity within the group. Current salary is around RM17k, if convert to SGD its only around SGD$5700.

Is it unreasonable to ask for at least SGD$13? My logic is based on cost of living parity..., take my current package (RM17k) and add the differential in living cost (RM2k) then reduce it by 30%... to the dollar... Also given the fact I need to relocate my family (with kids) and taking into consideration that my wife may not be able to find a job.

Are there any simple formula that I can use to justify the amount? Appreciate the advice. Thanks.

Fiona jie,

13k single income not enough? For you only is it?

Your kids made of gold?

Have you ever raise kids in SG?

13K single income noy enough, unless your life style is having big car, live in lux condo & a maid and kids go intl schools.

If you prefer HDB or low end condo, Grab or JP car, no maid and govt school for kids, $13K pm you even can save 20-30%!

Kids not PR can't go gahmen school? Are you sure?

Then why EVERYDAY there are thousand of primary/secondary school kids crossing the causeway to SG wearing SG school uniform for what?

See https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/international-students

Your life style is middle-upper class but doesn't mean all other families need to live the same as you.

There are so many families with 3 or 4 more kids, no maid, no car, live in HDB.

"My kids don't look smart enough to compete with foreign talents" - Where got parents say their kids not smart one?

That RM17k guy wants S$13K in SG which is RM39k!

Good luck to him!

sgdmyr surprisingly steady. was expecting it to laosai so i can send money back

Sorry for the confusion. Like what Kenny mentioned, it's short form for Singapore PR. Many versions back, people on this thread typed SPR more often than Singapore PR and I learned from them

I supposed your question is for raising kids? I'm not married yet, so can't tell from experience. Academic stress in Singapore is higher than in Malaysia in general. It's not uncommon to hear parents lament that even primary school syllabus/homework sometimes can be complicated for parents themselves. There was this theory that school purposely make it tough so that parents will be more involved and engaged with children's education, which also helps to foster closer relationship. Regardless of the theory validity, I personally feel that parents (at least one of them) have to be able to allocate time for children everyday, so that they don't face those stress alone. I've seen case, kid crying helplessly, while parents were too busy with works. That hurt my heart.  If my children grow up like that, I would worry about their phycological health and personality. One of my friends moved back to Malaysia for the same concern, as her profession was quite demanding in terms of working hours. If working hours is manageable for your job or your partner's, this shouldn't be a concern.

School admission can be another headache. Many of my non-citizen colleagues end up sending their children to international school, I suspect their salary are much higher than mine 

Hi All,

My application for SPR just granted in-principle approved.

However, something came up and I decided to work in SG for another year or 2 and will move back to MY after that, does it worth to convert from EP -> PR?

Thanks in advance for reading my post and those who shared your opinion on this.

If you factor the fact that "who knows plans may change" then you're changing the situation he is in...

Why would you want to lock-in your personal money in CPF if you're not going to be in SG?
Also if you get your PR and give it up later on, you'll never be allowed to apply for PR again in the future - all of that for 2 years of CPF at the lower 1st and 2nd year contribution rate?

Might as well keep your future options open, maybe 10 years down the road you may want to come back to SG and apply for PR again

1. PR children get cheaper school fees.

2. can buy hdb after 3 years if both pr

3. can change job easily. EP like myself find it hard to change jobs.

4. alot of free or disciunted fares for museums etc.

any of you tries to move few hundred Ks of MYR and convert to SGD?
Can share how you guys do it?
Purpose is to pay properties downpayment.

MYR -> SGD
Yes.
Withdraw few hundred K MYR notes from bank and bring it to money changer?

It's at least 50% cheaper if you buy it in Malaysia? Having said that I don't do that though unless I am flying.

Got 2 friends got difficulties to renew PR even though employed by SG company and got declare income from the company. Maximum ICA only renew for 1 year after meet up with ICA officer. I think this is due to they are not coming in SG. Probably only 10 times per year.