Singapore Expats

Hello All,

I am a new member to this group and I am planning to move into
Singapore in a month or so. I got an offer from a company for the
position of a software engineer for which I am offered the following
as part of my salary. Would any of you please tell me if this is a
good offer to move into Singapore

Accomodation (borne by the company) - 500 SGD
Tranportation (borne by the company) - 100 SGD
Monthly Allowance (for food mainly) - 600 SGD
Salary In hand - 834 SGD
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Total 2034 SGD (monthly salary)
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Out of this, accomodation and transportation will not be given in hand
though it is shown as a component of my salary. Will some one please
tell me if this is a good offer to move in or can I ask for more.
Since accomodation and transportation is provided by them, I would like
to know how much would it take for a bachelor to spend on food expenses
If I eat outside all the time.

I will be only given the monthly allowance and salary inhand which is 600+834=1434 SGD. I was told that I could even do a lot of saving out of the other components (accomodation/transportation). I was told that shared accomodation is also available for a much lesser price like 200-300 SGD per calendar month, Is this true ?

I have about 3 years of IT experience, is this a good package or is it
too low to move in. I have been given time to revert back and quote my
expected salary in a day or two. I am really willing to take up this opportunity since it offers me to diversify my skill over the next two years.

I am a bachelor and I dont hang out much, I dont smoke, no drinks, no clubbing etc., I would like to subscribe to unlimited internet and a prepaid cellphone. I thought of quoting about 2750 SGD, any advice will be highly appreciated.

Thanks & Regards,
Ajju

merightthere wrote: I was told that shared accomodation is also available for a much lesser price like 200-300 SGD per calendar month, Is this true ?

Not a chance, a room in a shared HDB are on average $600 per month. Check out the classifieds and you'll get a good idea of rental cost.

Who ever quoted you 200-300 per month are having you on!

Saint wrote:

merightthere wrote: I was told that shared accomodation is also available for a much lesser price like 200-300 SGD per calendar month, Is this true ?

Not a chance, a room in a shared HDB are on average $600 per month. Check out the classifieds and you'll get a good idea of rental cost.

Who ever quoted you 200-300 per month are having you on!

dormitory?

durain wrote:

Saint wrote:

merightthere wrote: I was told that shared accomodation is also available for a much lesser price like 200-300 SGD per calendar month, Is this true ?

Not a chance, a room in a shared HDB are on average $600 per month. Check out the classifieds and you'll get a good idea of rental cost.

Who ever quoted you 200-300 per month are having you on!

dormitory?

That's what I thought but probably not what the op is expecting!

HDBs are about 600 / month!!

akemi185 wrote:HDBs are about 600 / month!!

I think I might have said that already

newbie mah...