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Jgplk1 · Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 16

I am currently teaching in Taiwan, but have been offered a job teaching in Singapore from Jan '07.

Can anyone tell me if the package is any good, and if I will be able to save money and enjoy the nightlife on it.

SGD$2762 to SGD$6220 per month, although I am expecting closer to the lower pay, flights paid for and a monthly living allowence of SGD1600

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

It would be very good to know exactly what salary you are going to receive! The monthly "living allowance" of about SGD$1600 is not bad. You can probably find a decent 2-room or 3-room flat for that rate -- but it's at the lowest end. Most flats in modern buildings are much higher. However, you can also probably rent just a room in a flat.

Be sure that you are close to an MRT train station for commuting.

Singapore is an expensive city, but you shouldn't have a problem even if your monthly salary is near the lower end of that range -- provided that you have the SGD$1600 guaranteed for housing.

Here's a useful site:

http://www.itrealtor.com/listingsearch.php

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

Yes, please let us know your pay and benefits and your qualifications.

Remember if you use your contacts you will be able to triple your salary.

k1w1 · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 32 Location: Singapore

"Remember if you use your contacts you will be able to triple your salary"

Not sure what Thrifty meant by this comment, but it is way off. It doesn't matter who you know here, salaries are not negotiable by those kinds of terms. You could get job offers through contacts, yes, but generally schools will try and screw you down to the lowest possible salary.

sheepshead · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 41

I wonder if "thrifty" has ever ran foul of the Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) in Singapore. Yes you can get "privates" through your contacts and eventually get screwed by someone who has an axe to grind with you by dobbing you in to the above I.R.S.

It just isn't worth the risk!

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

"thrifty" has never lived in Singapore, knows next to nothing about Singapore, and has no intention of being of service on this thread.

He is merely my shadow and follows me from topic to topic. Wink

happy_me · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:51 am Post subject:

single guy better not work for less than S3,000. its true that teachers here have a reason to be here, not just to teach. I think if you dont need to be here dont come. well unless your working for S4,000+ (to many things to spend on, like living at home)

sheepshead · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 41

Excellent post!

Pinchy · Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Singapore

Netminder · Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 54

After looking at the salaries, package and expenses, I can tell you that the NET scheme in Hong Kong is far more lucrative. Even at the very bottom of the payscale, you'd be making close to $$6000 Singapore a month, and that does not factor the travel, insurance and moving allowances, let alone end-of-contract gratuity.

Sure, there is some BS you have to withstand here, but less BS than I had to put up with in a dozen other countries. Hong Kong is a pretty OK place to live, and you don;t get treated like a alien.