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Hi, Did anyone did the HES by Department of Statistic Singapore? They are a lot of detailed question and it's quite annoying and time consuming... It says "mandatory" to fill this survey but anyone skipped it before?

http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/02/22/large-jumps-in-pas-operating-expenditure-after-2006/ Large jumps in PA’s operating expenditure after 2006 February 22nd, 2014 | Author: Editorial Yesterday (21 Feb), People’s Association (PA) gave a statement attempting to explain why its auditors had given its financial reports an “adverse opinion”. PA’s reply was duly published in ST (‘PA responds to online reports on its accounts’, 21 Feb). In the article, ST also wrote that PA receives more than $300 million from the government each year. It said: “The PA is a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and receives more than $300 million in government grants each year.” As a matter of fact, PA is receiving a whole lot more than $300 million grants from the government these days. TR Emeritus (TRE) went through the PA financial reports [Link] and found that beginning from the year FY2006, the government has been increasingly giving more grants to PA ranging from $257 million in FY2006 (06/07) to $434 million in FY2012 (12/13): And beginning from FY2006 till FY2012, the average increase in government grants given to PA was 9.3% per year: % inc in Govt Grants FY2012 2.1% FY2011 9.3% FY2010 4.9% FY2009 13.8% FY2008 7.2% FY2007 18.3% Average 9.3% This was not the case prior to 2006 when the amounts given were about the same. The smallest increase since FY2006 was in FY2012 at 2.1% after the 2011 General Elections, when PAP’s votes went down to a record low of 60.1%. Government grants to PA need to be increased because PA’s total operating expenditure has been increasing since FY2006. It was more or less flat prior to that time: In the last FY, PA’s total operating expenditure was $483 million. On average, since FY2006, PA’s total operating expenditure has been increasing at 11.1% per year. From PA”s publicly disclosed information, in FY2007, there were 1,139 grassroots organization under its charge. By FY2010, this figure shot up to 1,803 (‘BREAKING: Auditors give adverse ratings to PA’s financial reports‘). Interestingly, the increase in PA’s spending and government grants to PA coincides with the increase in the foreign population in Singapore especially after 2006: (source: DOS) Perhaps PA is trying to help in the integration of the foreign population into Singapore’s society for the betterment of Singapore. What do you think?

There have been lot of discussions in various threads on the car affordability in this high COE season. Based on my assumptions / calculations, Top 24 percentile household income (11,600$ monthly after CPF) may afford 200k car Top 30 percentile household income (10,300$ monthly after CPF) may afford 100k car (thanks to Salary.sg for arriving the percentile) My basis are quite generic and may vary from person to person. As a good rule, I have assumed 20% of the income as savings. Household Expenditure basis: House 1500, Children 2000, Utility 400, Food 1200, Transport 1700 or 3000, Misc 500, Income Tax 1000 Saving (20%)2000, Total 10300 or 11600 (depends on 100k or 200k car) Car Expenditure basis: Expenditure for 100k (200k) car: Car loan 1000 (2000), Road Tax 62 (150), Insurance 150 (250), Petrol 175 (250), Office parking 100 (100), Home parking 95 (95), Parking coupon 30 (30), Servicing 50 (100), Cashcard 50(50), Total 1712 (3025) If you want to be more specific, you can workout with your expenditure / savings pattern.

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Raising a child in Singapore is not cheap. One of the reasons I am not considering a second one is simply I can't afford to. How much do you spend on your child per month?

I find it strange that some people are unwilling to spend more on stuff that are more useful / helpful/relevant to them but have no qualms on spending thousands on a set of rims and tyres or ICE. For example: - Home improvements so everyone else in the family can live more comfortably - Better entertainment system at home - A better bed (spend an average 8 hrs a day on it) - A better laptop or bigger monitor (spend so many hrs staring or using it) etc. For me, usually I try to put car expenses last cos I dont use it everyday and at most i spend is just 2 hours a day on it but sometimes of course give in to the odd performance part or set of rims going at a good price. I always thought money can be better spent elsewhere. What about you? Does your car expenses (wants spending) dictate your total expenditure?

Just wanna see how much you guys spend on breakfast and lunch on a typical work day (weekday that is)... I have a friend who spends more than $30 everyday just on the 2 meals which I personally think is crazy. And he spends it on hawker food so you can imagine the amount/frequency he orders/eats For me... Max $10 everyday for the 2 meals

Hey bros, With the recent increase in petrol prices, how much are you forking out to feed your moomoo. I'm referring to petrol bill AFTER discount personally i'm paying $400-$450 another good news is malaysia is holding petrol prices for now

Expenditure for cashcard includes Parking & ERP. In short. How much $ you top up for your cashcard monthly. For me, its about $40+

No more complaints k