Singaporean or not, you are treated as Tax-resident or non-resident (work less than 183 days)

http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=1190

20% tax only apply to the portion of your income which is above S$320k, so is your friend earning more than $320k?

Thanks for the inro sharing. i don't think so they annual income can reach 320k. haha .any way. thanks for it

my friend travelling from bukit indah to CBD everyday. he told me he wakes up at 6am and reaches office at around 8.30am. he has a motorbike in JB. sometimes he has to OT until 11pm but still managed to fetch the last bus from jurong east to go back to bukit indah. he has been doing that for half a year.

Guys, I am planning to stay at JB and work in Singapore. Working location is Woodland Industrial Park e3, which is the area is the best to stay since I am planning to take public transport, either bus or train. Any suggestion? How long does it takes if I am staying nearby CIQ? Saw in the previous thread, 4-5hours per day, seriously?

If you can get pay at RM3000+/- in malaysia so better you stay in your country...is not worth work in singapore anymore nowadays

Why say so? Honestly I got offers from KL and Singapore, salary is about the same, one in RM but other one in SGD, thought earning SGD while spending RM for saving. Expenses also high in KL, hardly can save money for future prospect. Can you share your experience? Pleasure to hear from you.

Nowadays low pay for foreign worker because of high levy..if you stay at JB yes sure you save some money,but you loose time due to wake early home late stuck in kastam...like the forumer said if you use public transport from JB to SG sure you torture..

i work 0800~1730,i reach kastam around 0500 by bike and it only takes me 25mins to pass kastam..if i reach at 0600 then i'l need to takes 40mins~1hr to pass it...if you use public transport more worse and become sardin in MRT and Buses sometimes you need to wait few trips to aboard..

If you can get atleast SGD2000+ salary then you are welcome,if cant then save it..single room in JB around 300~350 W/O aircorn & 400~500 Wif aircon.Makan in JB around RM5 wif no drink..

Since Woodland nearby to custom, and if I choose to live nearby Jb custom, it still takes 4-5 hours in traffic? So riding bike to work might be a good choice.

Anyone having the same case with me? Mind to share your opinion? Appreciated

This my personal point of view, i stay at jj. Come out at 615am by bike, reach sg custum at 635am. I ride very slow nia at 80km/h. When reach sg custom, for bike it depend on luck too...the officer sometime open the barrier for bike lane, if u happen to be there u will clear custom faster. If kana halau to most left side to sembawang, it will take 20-30 minutes to clear. I always go to left most side exit to sembawang bcoz that area before clearance, u nid to off engine n push bike slowly n good thing is no nid to hisap bike smoke.

So public transport is not recommended? I have no motor license, if riding a bike has much difference in travelling time, might get one though. Anyone experienced taking public transport to work in Singapore while stay in JB? Why I am thinking to stay at JB, thinking I can have more freedom in JB, can get a car, travelling around. More convenient for myself to get back to KL too.

if take bus, mayb need 2 hours travel time. but if you ride, u can cut that by half. you do your maths.
or you can wait until 2018 then only come SG work. By then, will have JB-SG MRT. should be a lot faster.

if really stay near custom then ride bicycle to cross the causeway. Fastest way to cross during peak hour.

it is easy to find halal food at spore?

i have a malay colleague, no problem finding halal food in SG.

so far hav not saw 1 with big halal logo... but usually they would out as muslim/halal food but limited to malay food only..

This home stay quite good.

https://www.facebook.com/dreamroofhomestay

I will be working near Novena soon and I need some advice regarding accommodation here.. may I know which area is the most affordable and convenient for me to rent?? might even consider staying in JB and commute daily in the future once I'm more familiar with the area....

Any updates on ppl working in SG?

Wow this thread still alive. Let me share my experience.

I've been working in singapore for 8 years and stayed in Gelang Patah which is about 30 minutes drive from JB. My house is quite close to second link.

No doubt expenses in Johor is lower but you got to sacrifice your time to travel.

I drove a singapore registered car, depart from home at 630am and reaches office between 730am to 8am which is located at Jurong east, finish work between 5pm to 530pm and reaches home around 630pm -7pm if serious jam around 730pm-8pm.

Good to stay in jb and work in sg if you are able to leave office on time every single day... but jobs that required ot everyday will be quite tiring for such daily travel... sad case for me