Working Life in Singapore V2, FAQs, experience sharing, meet-ups
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 Apr 15 2009, 02:16 PM
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hi ppl, planning to work in SG soon,would like to enquire wat's the public transport rates like? broadband rates? for room rates already refer to the first page, as i m planning on my budget. Thank you so much ppl!
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Apr 15 2009, 02:37 PM
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QUOTE(washabushi @ Apr 15 2009, 02:27 PM) public transport depends location ohh ic, Thanks alot for the reply, and can i ask it is necessary to be taxed in SG for first year? or need your salary more than taxable amount then only need to fill tax just like here?? minimum 69 cents once u board da bus broadband depends speed n network provider room also cannot confirm...   |
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Apr 15 2009, 03:16 PM
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ohh ic cause i am planning to get a room in Jurong west not sure the room rates as well as bus rates there to marina
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Apr 16 2009, 04:56 PM
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with SGD 2.1K, able to survive in SG with savings as well?? having doubt on this any 1 can clear me out?? thanks alot really appreciate it very very much...having a dillema now...
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Apr 16 2009, 05:15 PM
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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Apr 16 2009, 05:07 PM) i survived on 2k i dont c y u cant u r staying with ur friends? cause after some calculation on rental and food accom which haven add in transportation into calculation is quite a big number though...Added on April 16, 2009, 5:17 pm QUOTE(washabushi @ Apr 16 2009, 05:08 PM) my fren survive on 1.3k but they dont have to pay rental as well as transport and food am i right?? got many china ppl work in giant less then 800 also can...  Added on April 16, 2009, 5:18 pm QUOTE(GreenNerdy @ Apr 16 2009, 05:10 PM) Sure can imo, provided if you don't splurge i dont really spend though, non smoker/drinker just need the internet else i will be  Added on April 16, 2009, 5:13 pm  still single hahaThis post has been edited by zom: Apr 16 2009, 05:18 PM |
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Apr 16 2009, 05:36 PM
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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Apr 16 2009, 05:27 PM) i stay in a room on my own dream on who dn need to pay for rental n food?even the tukang sapu also need to pay rental n food lo ur employer provide u a dorm also u need to pay la if u browse a "few" pages back already sum ppl counted out wat is the cost to survive here plz read the info which is readily available instead of asking the same ques again n again QUOTE(washabushi @ Apr 16 2009, 05:29 PM) rental yes, 1 common room maybe 4 ppl transport...erm...they buy bicycle so in long term they save food...i dont think giant will cover their meal...even yes, probably 1 meal out of 3 were covered... to be honest my gaji less then 1.5k with proper planning on my room location i save on transport i know sum1 come sg can save 5k in 6 months with similar salary with mine QUOTE(Chrisky @ Apr 16 2009, 05:30 PM) i got mine sgd400. Thank you so much for all the replies, will try to browse through the previous pages again in order to get more information, really appreciate it!  2.1k ? thats more than enough if u're saying juz to 'survive' here... of coz it would never be enough if u wanna live a luxurious lifestyle.   |
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Apr 17 2009, 07:14 PM
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hihi ppl, would like to ask if i am not a PR in SG, do i entitle to contribute to CPF? or will be getting my Nett salary?? wat's the percent that need to contribute ?? thank you very much...
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Apr 19 2009, 11:56 AM
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hi guys, wanna find out normal the room rates around SGD 450, does it include other necessity? eg. electric/water bills, washing machine etc?? thx guys
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Apr 19 2009, 11:41 PM
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QUOTE(GreenNerdy @ Apr 19 2009, 04:47 PM) I'm paying 400 for a single room that includes utilites, plus the auntie will help me clean up my room when i go back to hometown during weekends, nice place walking distance to MRT as well wahh seems good though, r u staying at jurong west ? got any more room available? This post has been edited by zom: Apr 19 2009, 11:44 PM |
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Apr 20 2009, 12:03 AM
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QUOTE(GreenNerdy @ Apr 19 2009, 11:46 PM) Yea staying at jurong west near st 61, i'm moving out my room will be available, but for girls only.. aiseh...only for females ah, nvm la guess i will have to look again. thanks anyway other unit i'm not sure   |
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Apr 21 2009, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(Joshua_0718 @ Apr 20 2009, 10:31 PM) My company would be having pay-cut of 15%. Damn it, company is doing good and still want to pay-cut. I am considering of jumping ship. Haiz. wahh that's alot leh...which field r u working in?? |
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Apr 27 2009, 10:18 PM
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hi guys wanted to check with u all, when u r working in SG the imigration form there need to state how many days in SG? cause max will be 12days only right? wondering if work there need to fill in the form or not? thanks for all the help...
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