AVERAGE COST OF LIVING IN SINGAPORE 2022 - IS IT EXPENSIVE ? MY REAL CASE!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 เม.ย. 2020
- THE COST OF LIVING IN SINGAPORE 2022 - HOW MUCH DO I SPEND MONTHLY?
The cost of living in Singapore - one of the most expensive city in the world!
I've been here for 2 years, and I'd like to share with you how I manage my budget but still have a comfortable life. The living expenses are quite expensive to compare to other countries in the region, but the income isn't bad. So, it depends a lot upon your lifestyle. Let's take a look what range would be?
- Necessary Cost: Housing, transportation, Food
- Personal development
- Entertainment
- Presents for family & charity
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Hey guys! I forget to add "travelling cost" quarterly: 200 SGD haha. how much do you spend every month?
Hi I am from Pakistan
I wana come in Singapore can you help me
@@razanaqvi3755 unfortunately this is a tough time for finding a job in Singapore
@@LucasOverseas dont recommend pakistani.. they can be #$#%$#%$ (you know )
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Nice breakdown of the costs. I would also include income tax, insurance, and medical/dental. Although these 3 things are not exactly 'living costs' per se and the employer may cover parts of it, but these things do add up quite a bit to affect disposable income.
CP Chow ya! correct! actually the income tax accounts a big portion too depending on how much we earn :D
luckily other expenses (insurance, outpatient) are covered by the employer
Thank you for this bro... This is so helpful
Omg this video is so insightful!! Thanks Luc~
very true for average lifestyle in sg! i have seen so many videos about expats that spend 3k a month on just rental alone and always eat at restaurants (min $30-50 per pax per meal) which i felt wasn't a true depiction of the average spending here... especially when we have just been ranked the #1most expensive city to live in recently! local here, my expenses are very similar to urs except i dont have gym membership & library card but i use that budget for monthly facial.
Your massage is super cheap $40 wow. most i have seen is around $50/hour.
Spas can be much more expensive at $100+ per hour though.
hope u can make a video to recommend massage places that is value for money and good!
western expats usually don’t want to hire a room, they want a whole apartment in CDB center which is around 10k/ month. But their income 300k-600k/ year.
Great video Bro! Don't apologize for speaking your native tongue, it was beautiful to hear. My wife wants to move to SG and I want Bangkok, so I am watching informative videos, so we can decide where to go.
Thanks Godfrey, Singapore is a good place for family living. It is really safe and convenient.
WOW I loved this. Thank YOU SO SO MUCH!!!!!
Thanks bro
Really your videos are great and intersting... feel to watch all..
You are motivated me friend...
Lots of love from India ( Hyderabad)
thank you for nice words to me 🥰 hope to see uou soon in in Singapore or India
Yay! Good job my dear
Hi! Thanks for making this video. I'd like to know what type of visa do you have? And is it hard to get one? Thanks!
Great informative video.
I’m just wondering, is health insurance and other social benefits deducted from your salary? Or expats need to apply their own?
great call out. my company covers the insurance for me. However, I also have to pay income tax which is really depending on your based salary
Thanks for the update, even lots of people did video with such topic lol, your HBD rental seems nice, I mean , in term of the cost.
very descriptive thank you :D For the HDB price did you have to share the flat with someone else?
it is not that expensive as living in USA but owning a car is very expensive in Singapore probably double the price of what we pay in USA
That's true, so many hidden costs :d so people prefer to use MRT/bus which is more convenient
Hello folk! Great to find your vid. I was looking for more information about Singapore and suddenly found yours. When I heard Vietnamese, I found it amazing, dude. Tks for sharing and be safe!
hello there! thank u 👌🏻 let’s connect on Instagram @lucastran.coach
Very informative video..great job..would like to watch more such videos in English on Singapore..U can think of various dedicated topics like food, hawker centers, transport etc. One by one..
Thank you Lucas - very insightful
Great budgeting tips! My personal development is usually to food and grocery lols
Nathaporn Nithichat haha I will ask you to be my guest soon. Thank you Nana for watching.
Thanks for the bro.. Very helpful
Such an informative video! I'm thinking about moving to Singapore but I have a question, how did you get the HDB rent when you first moved there? Did you use agent or an app to find the housing? Thank you. Take care xx
Hey, sorry for replying late, for HDB rent there are a few facebook groups related to this subject, I followed and picked the room that I wanna visit. You can start with your community group in Singapore.
great video, exactly what I needed to know
are u planning to work in Singapore?
@@LucasOverseas Yes, but that depends if I get the job 😂
Can you please share us how you rent a HDB, tips or any renting experiences... Thank you.
Hi Lucas. Great video!
I am an economist by profession. I want to move to Singapore in a couple of years. Will it be hard for me?
I dont have enough information to share with you. However, if you have a direction and strategy working forward, I think you can make it. Maybe I should have a workshop for this topic 😂
Thank you for the video, your skin looks great! How much is internet (home) and phone monthly bill for a single rent own place?
thanks for commenting. The utility is about 50-100$ for a single room, it is often included with rental fee.
if you have a PR, you can get the transportation concession (BUS and MRT) unlimited ride @ $128 per month
awsome! good tip Alan! I’m applying for PR soon 😀
Your english is good at least than meself, I want to watch other videos you shared but the language I guess is Vietnamese and unfortunately I dont understand at all (unfortunate for me), maybe for wider viewer you can make video more often in english, thank you mr lucas.
Thank you Helmi for this suggestion, I will try to conduct more videos in English
what accomodation block are you in? I'm looking for an affordable place near the centre of the city and I don't know where to look
I look for accommodation on Facebook group
Thanks Lucas! Hope you're doing well.
Wonderful! I think you should keep using English on any video. I wanna immerse in English with you
Victor K Nguyen Thank you for supporting me bro, I will try more videos in English along with VN hehe
Love your video, Lucas!! ;)
woohoo thank you Veronica!
Do you have any good recomendation for flat or living place there ?
Thanks a lot buddy👌👌 I hope if you can share How TO APPLY FOR A JOB FROM OUTSIDE, like in my case I'm living in China.
Thank you anh for such useful video! Năm sau em có ý định sang Sing du học nhưng chắc students thì sẽ ko tiêu hết $1900 đâu anh nhờ :)) Anws stay safe and happy a!
Van Anh sinh viên thì share phòng sẽ rẻ hơn nhiều đó em, chắc tầm 1k-1.2k là ok :D
The rent this guy is paying is a lot cheaper than i had possibly imagined. $600 would absolutely not get you your own apt in, say, nyc. Far from it. Maybe a room.
I believe $800 is the room rather than the whole HDB apt. If it's indeed 800, that's be insane. A whole 3 rm govt apt would cost about $1400 monthly rental on average.
great exactly what i needed toknow
hope it helps, 2021 will change my budget a bit due to working from home hic
Hi Lucas... Where you hdb location? And where your office location and how far? At there hdb are you stay alone or share with your friends?
Djoko Sundoro I stay at Paya Lebar area, my office is at Raffle Place, takes about 25-30 mins including walking. I share the flat with one friend
@@LucasOverseas hi Lucas thanks.
Hello anh which area are you staying in Singapore? Your flat looks great compared to its price
It was at Paya Lebar em oi, however I’ve changed to a new flat ;)) slight expensive a bit, but the room looks nicer.
Hey Anh Lucas ! Just found your video and I recognise where you live haha 😂 Thanks for sharing abt your expenses and lifestyle here, interesting :)
hahaa thanks em! my life style has changed a lot since the CB. more expenses! omg
Xin chào bạn ơi. Bạn nói giọng miền Bắc phải không? I am learning Vietnamese. Welcome to Singapore!
Good...you have explained very well👌
Hey can we search job in toursit visa?
Hi Lucas, my name is Santosh Joshi. I am currently working in India. I want to come to Singapore. Is this the right time to apply for a job in Singapore? Your suggestion would definitely help me.
Thanking you.
Santosh Joshi Hi Santosh, it is not a good time for hunting jobs in Singapore right now as my observation. The employment rate in Singapore is high now, thus the government seems to limit the working pass for foreigners. But it depends on what industry too, if you work in essential industries. There will be chances.
@@LucasOverseas Thanks Lucas for the reply. I subscribed your channel. If u make the videos in English, it would be helpful to all the people in the world, who want to come Singapore...
Good job Lucas!
Ui nhìn nhà a mới quá. a ở gần MRT nào vậy
Hey Anh Tran. What salary is needed to live comfortably? I am about to move to Singapore as an software engineer with the salary of about 5k SGD is it enough?
Hi em, yess 5K is decent to live in Singapore and you can save about 3K every month if you manage your money well :D (Single life)
@@LucasOverseas Thanks man.Maybe we will meet there next year haha
I heard singapore was supposed to be expensive but i'm spending more monthly living in poland which is like the cheapest country inside the eurozone
People said that SG is expensive but we should compare it with what standard and earning. In term of earning vs food expenses, SG is not bad :D. I still can save money after spending. Also, the income tax here is less than in EU.
how much is the tax percentage of 2400 Singapore dollar person?plz reply
You can take a look here: www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/Individuals/Locals/Working-Out-Your-Taxes/Income-Tax-Rates/
Love you bro😍
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I am from hongkong working in sg, can we find sometimes to catch up to go Hawkers centre together for some good local food....
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Yes nice video. But...lets talk a bit how much money you can earn in Singapore!!! Hows that!!??
well, haha this topic is really tough to share. But I will try from my own experience
Quite well-planned. :)
Hg Lim need to have your insights for next videos ;))
@@LucasOverseas All right, provided it's in English for I don't speak or understand Vietnamese! 🤣
Well done Lucas
If you want to live in Singapore, your English level is at least like this guy. Good.
Tnx bro
which are is good for living in singapore ?
it really depends on your lifestyle and financial situation.
Hi may I ask the location of the HBD flats that you are renting thank you...
I rented that plat in Paya Lebar. But, I've changed to a new place
@@LucasOverseas thank you so much this is very helpful and informative video of yours....
Thanks for sharing, help me a lot to make a decision to move to Singapore….
You're welcome! it is really depending on your lifestyle. Let me know when you are here, we can catch up!
Lovely review & nice to know you👍
thanks, nice to know you
I love to have friendship & have traveling.
You can see my channel.
Singapore has always been expensive for cars and private housing. Other items are not expensive
that’s true. are you living in singapore?
I am moving to Singapore!! Looking forward to meet you :D
cảm ơn bạn, mình cũng đang tính move qua singapore, 800$/month for renting is reasonable. Bạn tìm nhà ở trang nào á?
Mình tìm trên FB group thuê nhà ở Singapore đó bạn, tiền nhà đang tăng lên năm nay 😓
@@LucasOverseas thanks bạn, tiền nhà và tax ngốn nhiều chi phí quá. Mình được EP.
@@bosuaandcarot @Manh Nguyen ya năm nay mình cũng đống thuế nhiều, mà cơ bản thì tiền thuế đã thấp hơn VN nhiều rồi ý
do u live single in room or in shared ?
I have a single room :D if you shared room, it would be much cheaper.
Video chia sẻ hữu ích quá anh ạ. Thank u anh nhiều :))
Hi anh, tiền nhà 800 SGD là anh ở 1 người hay share roommate?
anh ở share nhà với 1 bạn nữa, nhà 2 người. Em ở đâu
@@LucasOverseas dạ e đang tìm thực tập ở Sing, em hỏi để tham khảo giá nhà thuê á. Em được cấp working holiday pass 6 tháng.
@@LucasOverseas Là nhà 1600 sgd share 2 người là 800 hả a?
@@khaitringuyen6688 wow có pass đó cũng ok nè, mà nhà này bạn a trả nhiểu hơn anh, em có thể xem share phòng chung thi mỗi ng 400 -600 thì cũng ok
@@LucasOverseas Za, mà tìm intern hơi khó
Hi Lucas you mention you are expert in Singapore & you live here for 2 years
listen to it again, he said "expat" not expert. :)
Nice vedio 😍
How to find teaching job in singapore ?
but how you stay Singapoor ?
I work here
Nice 👌 👋 👌 👋
Are you working at Amazon Singapore? What's your advice to get an expat position in Singapore?
Yah I'm working there :D what expat position would you like to explore ? in general or in Amazon?
@@LucasOverseas Mostly in the IT/Software industry as that's the field I am in. haha Amazon would be nice too. Were you working at Amazon in Vietnam and transfer to SG or find the job in SG directly? Because of what's happening in the world, I suspect there won't be too many expat positions available until later this or even some time next year...
I applied a job directly from Vietnam, and went ro Singapore for it. There are plenty of It jobs here, I see my friends they work in banks as software engineers, or other big firms they require such jobs. You should try!
@@LucasOverseas Okay I see. Yes I understand that SG offers a good amount of jobs but do you think it's a good time to move right now? I saw one a positing yesterday that because of the situation, the posting is mainly looking for local SG applicants rather than international ones like before. That's why I wonder if I should wait until the pandemic is over later.
S this is a difficult time for foreigners looking for job in SG, as the government seems to reduce the quota and support local employment during this time. Some companies prefer the candidates should be in Singapore already due to traveling restriction.
Hey great progress in English!
Lenny Xu Thank you, So you understand me now rite ? haha, my plan is to learn Chinese to communicate w you :p
@@LucasOverseas Haha I'm waiting
Hey Bro, what is SGD in usd?
Singapore Dollar 😀
@@LucasOverseas ohh thank you 🙌🙌
💪
Khúc giữa video nghe nói tiếng Việt.
mình ng Việt mà ;)) cắt ghép videos :))
Looking for more videos, anh oi :)
Bro! How to find cheap HDBs in Singapore?
you can try here www.propertyguru.com.sg/
where are you now?
I'm in Turkey. Arriving to Singapore in 20 december.
But in property guru flats are so expensive
Is it possible to find flats like your?
Do you live alone? I think its quiet nice hbd for 800/ month
I shared that apartment with another friend, 800 SGD/room. But it's increasing slightly this year
@@LucasOverseas thanks for the reply. If you dont mind would you explain to me the keyword to get that kind of common room? Im trying to search on some websites and a little bit confuse with the result. Is it correct that I need to rent @1600 sgd housing with 2 bedrooms if I d like to get the similar apartment?
@@abdurrahmanadam1967 1600$ for two bedrooms will be hard to find, I think it increased to 1800$ at least and depending on the location. You can find the keyword: HDB flat.
Where are you now? when will u plan to go to Singapore?
@@LucasOverseas wow that is really kind of you thank you. Update I now have 3 people with me that want to do room sharing, so we're looking for 4 bedrooms sharing house. Still on progress for the searching
We are students from Indonesia and would like to arrive @SG by the end of Dec or 1-2 January 2022. But we havent find our housing yet:)
i want to meet you soon in SG!
Hope to see you soon :D
No ones wearing a mask in the market?
24yrukdesigner A good point out, the footage took couple months ago before the pandemic :D
It is so strict now, everyone mush wear a mask when we are going out. Stay safe :)
@@LucasOverseas stay safe ;) th-cam.com/video/P-FA1HxzwqE/w-d-xo.html
So, how much do you save each month? 👀
I must say that I save more in term of expenses/ income
Hi Sir,is 2000 Singapore dollar is enough for living per month?And also i wanna say that I'm living in abudubai now,and our company provides accommodation for free. so did Singapore companies provides accommodation for free? please reply
Am looking for a olevel job in Singapore I have searched online but I haven't found one still
I want to move to Singapore
Adenike Ruth what are your expertise? now it is difficult to find a job in Singapore due to Covid. You can prepare for it by upgrading yourself with new skillsets or projects to impress employers after the pandemic. Or guess what will be booming after the pandemic?
Bad idea. Life in Singapore is not as good as mentioned. He is dishonest. The amount of spending is way higher.
Wow T. Harv Eker's jar method 😂
How did u get the job in Singapore dude can u help me out
You haven’t bought me a birthday present 🐯
Xun'an Lee haha sorry mate, can I give to you after this crazy time?
ohhhh nooo seems like that worse than NY City the jobs have to much up then what's the minimum wage out there???
How much cost of a water bottle in Singapore
Ashwin John it depends on what brand, ans where you buy. For tourists, at Seven Eleven would be 1.5 SGD (500ml)
It’s safe to drink the tap water
A Lucas ơi, e nghĩ anh có thể thêm timestamp vào video để mọi người dễ theo dõi từng phần hơn. Ví dụ như video này a này th-cam.com/video/ukLnPbIffxE/w-d-xo.html anw thì video của a rất chi tiết đó ạ, like!!
Good Idea đó em, để a edit lại phần description
how much do u save per month
LB I can save 30-50% of my total income from different sources :D
How much do you spend for investment? 😂
Gosh, haha you ask the same Q as Maria did, Ok, I will make another video to share about it =]] would be my guest next time? sharing about bags
nadia batrisyia you mean how much he stares at the graphs and whines??
This video sounds like a local guy is giving advice for ones who are going to live and work in Singapore 😎
Yass babe, this is the point of this video
Bạn ơi .cho mình hỏi chút mình muốn tìm nhà thuê
bạn vào các group đăng nhà trên FB ở Singapore nha. Keyword: “ Nhà thuê Singapore”, “ housing in Singapore”
@@LucasOverseashiện chồng mình đang ở Malaysia tháng 4 qua Singapore . Bạn có nhà ở share tạm đc ko ? Vì mới sang còn lạ lẫm Chồng mình kỹ sư phần mềm . Tháng 4 sang 2 tuần cách ly 30 tháng 5 ra ngoài
@@tipusweety853 mình ko có share phòng đc. Bạn có thể hỏi ở trên group FB. Có nhiều người Việt ở trên những group mà mình share đó. Họ có nhiều phòng trống cho bạn tham khảo
@@LucasOverseas ok. Thanks
Am lovey from Africa Nigeria
Hi Uzairu :D
so this is how a peasant lives
hahaha everyone has different lifestyle depending on their situation that we dont know why they have to do so :)
Cái miệng dễ cưng :D
hahah xin cảm ơn, thế còn nội dung thế nào nhỉ?
2007 SGD monthly
Hi
The video title should be " How to maximize your expense in Singapore"
Thank you for the suggestion :D
Why u dont speak in dollars. It cpuld be much easier to understand whats price
good suggestion, I used SGD as a standard, as it is about living expense in Singapore 😬 and ppl from around the world, it is easy for ppl using USD but not for others.