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You serious? It's not that great a salary is it? Singapore is expensive. What type of accomodation is typical for people in this salary range then?

durain wrote:OMG! S$180k is more than enuf for whatever you want in singapore!

What kind of accommodation can be afforded on a salary of approximately 180k SNG working for an investment bank in IT?

Is that a respectable salary given the living costs? Does this kind of salary make the transition seamless?

Does anybody have any knowledge of how the tax situation differs for somebody working in Singapore vs Japan? If I'm not mistaken there is a tax treaty with Japan. But not with say Singapore or Hong Kong thus making tax a lot more complicated for US citizens working in these countries. One of the rea...

Presumably the ICON complex is suited for this location.

Is ICON priced similarly to other complexes or is there a premium paid for this particular complex.

Well where do folks working in the Harbor Front area choose to live then? What condo complexes are considered convinient to that location? 1/3 of 180k after taking the tax off is about $4.5k per month on rent. I would definitely advise sticking to 1/3 of your salary if you want to have some cash for...

So, in general what typically is affordable for a couple on a 180k SNG?

What is the typical housing budget for people with salaries in this range?

Yes but you can deduct the first 82k of it. but the rest is taxed in the same bracket as it would be if you were in the US. That is after 2006 it's no longer considered to be your first taxable dollar. I have a similar offer to be honest from a very prominent firm there but I also am concerned about...

Are you a US citizen/resident?

Have you thought thru the tax implications of moving to Singapore?

Just curious how US citizens handle this issue in general.

So I've been offered a very competitive offer for an Investment Bank in an IT role. about over 150k SNG approx. I would like to ask how US citizens handle their tax obligation back home. For instance you can benefit from the 82k deduction but anything over there still is tax at the same bracket as i...