The average pay package for a mid-level expatriate here last year was US$225,171 (S$305,400), or around US$7,300 lower than the previous year. That made Singapore the 17th most expensive location globally for companies to send expatriates to.

What is a good salary for an expat in Singapore?

This was thanks to the average salary increase of $6,713.50. Expat pay packages in Singapore rose by $18,130.85 (US$13,163) to $325,424.24 (US$236,258) in 2018, which includes an average cash salary of $124,200.25 (US$90,170), according to a study by ECA International.

What is a good salary to live in Singapore?

As of Jan 2021, the average salary in Singapore is S$5,783 per month. For full-time employed Singapore residents, the Median Gross Monthly Income from work, including employer CPF contributions, is S$4,563.

How much more do expats get paid?

new research from HSBC, the “average” expat adds an extra $21,000 to their annual salary by moving overseas. Some 45% of those who responded to the banks annual Expat Explorer survey say they got more money for the same job by moving abroad, while 28% said they got a promotion.

Why expats are paid more?

These differences are largely caused by three factors: The Cost of Living difference between the Home Country (country of origin) and Host Country (where they work) The Relative Hardship difference between Home and Host Country.

Why is Singapore healthcare so cheap?

Initially, Singapore let hospitals compete more, believing that the free market would bring down costs. But when hospitals competed, they did so by buying new technology, offering expensive services, paying more for doctors, decreasing services to lower-class wards, and focusing more on A-class wards.