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Cost of living for Indian family @ singapore

Last activity 28 February 2013 by beppi

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G.Naveenkumar

Hi All,

i got offer 4200 S$ as a software engineer and i have 4.5 years of Experiance.

I have some quires before start to singopre with my family.

1.Is it good salary for software eningeer there
2.I have to save 2500 S$. after spending for my family and daily expenses from 4200 S$(I am middle class life style person).

Ireally appreciate all your inputs.

Thanks,
-Navin.

beppi

G.Naveenkumar wrote:

i got offer 4200 S$ as a software engineer and i have 4.5 years of Experiance.
I have some quires before start to singopre with my family.
1.Is it good salary for software eningeer there.


Average for a programmer with a few years experience.

G.Naveenkumar wrote:

2.I have to save 2500 S$. after spending for my family and daily expenses from 4200 S$(I am middle class life style person).


Impossible. In fact, you will struggle to save anything at all!
The cheapest rent for a family-sized apartment (2 bedrooms) is S$2000-2500, and you need at least S$15 per person for daily expenses.

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