correction to my last sentence: "... your family can only live slightly above the average singapore family with both husband and wife working as professionals."
there are many people who think expats can live like kings in singapore, but they neglect the fact that these expats have to support spouses who aren't working and kids who go to expensive international schools, and pay for an expensive house or apartment. if you compare materially with singapore families, these expats aren't much better off.