Do expats earn enough to live comfortably in Singapore?

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One expat said living a “comfortable' life in Singapore requires earning ~$10K a month, while another said a million dollars would do it.

In a street interview by the Asian Boss titled “How Much Do Foreigners in Singapore Earn?,” expats shared a wide gap in their earnings.

According to him, “I based my choice on my experience when I lived here from 1993 till the year 2000 in a similar job but different company and I find the quality of life so much higher here than in any other country where I’ve lived,” noting he lived in other parts of Asia and the Middle East.Expat in Singapore for 10 years with S$120K debt, asks,"will I ever make it...

Similarly, an oil and gas trader shared that although he might earn more in the same position in the United States compared to Singapore, “it’s difficult to say” due to the taxes in the United States and Singapore’s high living expenses, so he noted it’s a breakeven. Domestic helpers often send a significant portion of their earnings back home to support their families, leaving them with only S$100 to S$200. Some resort to borrowing from family abroad to manage their finances.

 

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