Espresso Neutral Newbie March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Of course the more the merrier. But depending on one's situation, life stages and ability....realistically how much monthly pay is consider adequate for you to maintain a lifestyle acceptable and somewhat desired by you? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 no definite answer. i know of some family with income just $1800 per month, can feed 2 parents and 2 JC-going kids. of coz money will be tight, but if they are a happy family, why not....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espresso Neutral Newbie March 2, 2012 Author Share March 2, 2012 no definite answer. i know of some family with income just $1800 per month, can feed 2 parents and 2 JC-going kids. of coz money will be tight, but if they are a happy family, why not....... Agree agree...happiness is related but not directly correlated with money. I have friends with househouse 'disposable' income of 5k...they have a car...and i seen them go nice restaurants and holidays. Have other friends with household income much higher but always seem to be living on budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changman999 Clutched March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Hi Rubberstamp, back at it again? Yeah different people different needs, for me I need 10K a month to be comfortable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 It's all relative. To survive in Singapore....actually $1000 per family is enough. No aspiration, no way out, no future...just go thru the 80yrs of life day in day out till die. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espresso Neutral Newbie March 2, 2012 Author Share March 2, 2012 Hi Rubberstamp, back at it again? Yeah different people different needs, for me I need 10K a month to be comfortable. Hi Sabbie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Neutral Newbie March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Lets analyse...for middle income House = 400 (the rest from CPF. This allows you to buy a 3 bedder condo at $1 million) Conservancy = 300 Pub = 200 Internet/phone bills = 250 (husband and wife) Car = 1000 Petrol = 400 Road tax /car insurance = 250 Maintance / servicing = 50 Personal insurance = 500 (for husband, wife and 1 kid) Give parents = 1500 (husband and wife) Child = 1000 Food = 2500 (abt 80 per day combined for husband, wife and kid) Household groceries = 500 Misc = 1000 (husband and wife) Total = 9850 Savings = 2000 (husband and wife) Grand total = 11850 (take home) Combine salary = 13850 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changman999 Clutched March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Hi Rubberstamp 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old-driver 5th Gear March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Hi Rubberstamp 2 Can u list down who is who? i'm confused Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Neutral Newbie March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Lets analyse...for lower income House = 0 (the rest from CPF. HDB) Pub = 150 Internet/phone bills = 200 (husband and wife) Car = 700 Petrol = 300 Road tax /car insurance = 200 Maintance / servicing = 50 Personal insurance = 400 (for husband, wife and 1 kid) Give parents = 800 (husband and wife) Child = 500 Food = 1000 (abt 30 per day combined for husband, wife and kid) Household groceries = 400 Misc = 800 (husband and wife) Total = 5500 Savings = 1500 (husband and wife) Grand total = 7000 (take home) Combine salary = 8500 (approx) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espresso Neutral Newbie March 2, 2012 Author Share March 2, 2012 Lets analyse...for lower income Bro...hats down...you are really good...excellent analytical ability :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisefool 1st Gear March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Contentment is key Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 i wan to be rich liike radx and those table wipers here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 whats with the name-calling? kns u two really feeds on each other ego ya? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009k Neutral Newbie March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Lets analyse...for lower income House = 0 (the rest from CPF. HDB) Pub = 150 Internet/phone bills = 200 (husband and wife) Car = 700 Petrol = 300 Road tax /car insurance = 200 Maintance / servicing = 50 Personal insurance = 400 (for husband, wife and 1 kid) Give parents = 800 (husband and wife) Child = 500 Food = 1000 (abt 30 per day combined for husband, wife and kid) Household groceries = 400 Misc = 800 (husband and wife) Total = 5500 Savings = 1500 (husband and wife) Grand total = 7000 (take home) Combine salary = 8500 (approx) This looks like my expenditure and income statement... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 Of course the more the merrier. But depending on one's situation, life stages and ability....realistically how much monthly pay is consider adequate for you to maintain a lifestyle acceptable and somewhat desired by you? probably about $5k is good enough. Now I already $3.8k . I am a simple man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espresso Neutral Newbie March 2, 2012 Author Share March 2, 2012 probably about $5k is good enough. Now I already $3.8k . I am a simple man. This is the type of reply you can expect from a troll. As they say, do not feed the troll (meaning you..we all know your intent for posting as such...wanna invite pple to talk about how rich you are). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin79 2nd Gear March 2, 2012 Share March 2, 2012 no definite answer. i know of some family with income just $1800 per month, can feed 2 parents and 2 JC-going kids. of coz money will be tight, but if they are a happy family, why not....... everybody has a different needs to monthly spendings... everyone enjoys a different kind of lifestyle... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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