Living in Singapore
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Got kids need add tuition fee
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If no tuition and enrichment cost of bringing up
Kids is actually alright. Got a friend who survived that with a 5R hdb, 3 kids, car, no tuition. Salary below median. -
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If software engineer Wilson Quah had a choice, he would rather work from home and look after his children.
The 37-year-old and his wife, 34, are waiting to move into their Build-To-Order flat, whose completion was delayed till end-2022 due to the pandemic.
Like him, his wife, who is in human resources, is busy with her career. But they are keen to start a family if they can secure more flexible work arrangements or family friendly policies at work, which would allow them to, say, fetch their children to and from school.
“I prefer not to outsource my kid’s care to a maid or childcare centre too much, and prefer more family time,” said Mr Quah, who is pursuing a master’s degree while balancing his job at a start-up.
Both currently work from home two days a week because of the pandemic.
Mr Quah said he would also be more inclined to start a family if the costs associated with raising a child are lower. However, he is under no pressure to have children soon.
More at https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/couples-hold-back-from-starting-families-due-to-job-security-costs -
the costs of BTO flats, are so expensive !
https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/mustsharenews.com/ang-mo-kio-bto-price/amp/ -
would a 4 day work week, work in Singapore ?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/four-day-school-work-week-teacher-students-children-education-stress-3018856 -
Job security, health care costs
Top 2 concern,
in the poll
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/job-security-healthcare-costs-top-two-concerns-in-poll-on-forward-singapore-topics -
good gracious !
As if COE on cars not costly enough, now they also imposed COE on motorbike
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/not-riding-luxury-motorcycles-coe-2027581?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_25102022_today -
Erm, isn’t there COE in motorbikes all these while?
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The COE went up for motorbikes. According to the article it is a huge jump from $3000 6 months ago to $12000 for renewal next month.