is 4300SGD a good salary to come to singapore from chennai

Hi,
Have you finally decided to come to S'pore or decided against it? For a pittance of SGD 4300 pm, I wonder if you will even get an Employment Pass.

Originally Posted by fromchennai

Hi Guys

How are you ?

I'm from chennai(India). I work in IT industry.

A company called me today and they told me that they can offer 4300SGD as salary. They told that it is a 1 year renewable contractual Positon.

I'm an unix administrator from chennai with 6 years of experience. I don't have any idea about the cost of living in singapore.

I need to know if 4300SGD is a good salary to stay in Singapore. What would be the expenses for a person ? Can I save money and send it to India ?

Please let me know.

Dont be stupid lah. $4300 is more than enough.

Originally Posted by FT_in_Singapore

Hi,
Have you finally decided to come to S'pore or decided against it? For a pittance of SGD 4300 pm, I wonder if you will even get an Employment Pass.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Dont be stupid lah. $4300 is more than enough.

Good enough for the pass.
Not good enough to survive in the country.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Good enough for the pass.
Not good enough to survive in the country.

if $4300 is not enough to survive here, then almost half of the people here would have been dead!

What is 'survive'? 2 holidays to europe annually? 3 times a week dine at restaurant? 1 conti car? 1 condo at least?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Good enough for the pass.
Not good enough to survive in the country.

define survive.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

if $4300 is not enough to survive here, then almost half of the people here would have been dead!

What is 'survive'? 2 holidays to europe annually? 3 times a week dine at restaurant? 1 conti car? 1 condo at least?

$4300 is enough for normal singaporeans because most of us have our own house/stay with parents etc, so don't need to worry about accommodation.. but for foreigners they usually have to fork up to $2000 just for rental per month, which leaves him with just $2300.

of course $2300 is more than enough to survive in Singapore for a single person

There are many people who just got their keys to their BTO flats are renting out their flats illegally. The authorities must increase enforcement and confiscate these people's flats. We have rules and we must follow rules.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

There are many people who just got their keys to their BTO flats are renting out their flats illegally. The authorities must increase enforcement and confiscate these people's flats. We have rules and we must follow rules.

I heard that too. I'm told you can see a lot of foreigners in BTO estates. No wonder there is talk of oversupply of rental properties. Many are illegally leasing out their BTO flats. Why is no action taken?

[aspenx]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

this guy is making 4, 300. I am making 2,900 and I have a local uni degree. FML. You indians are making more than the locals here. good job. way to go. 4300 is considered high income already. I make 2900, but in 6 years time i Hope to make 5000

2900 isn't so bad. I started out with even less than you when I was a fresh local grad a few years back. We have to work doubly hard to catch up man...

Originally Posted by aspenx

2900 isn't so bad. I started out with even less than you when I was a fresh local grad a few years back. We have to work doubly hard to catch up man...

I started work at 2.4kpm nearly four years ago as fresh local engineering grad without honors.
Now earning around 5kpm although do not work doubly hard.