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For decades, the minimum wage in Malaysia has stayed almost the same and with inflation, the minimum wage earned is barely enough to make ends meet.

Just recently, a man shared his thoughts on working in Singapore on a Facebook page.

In his post, he said:

“I am a worker in Singapore and my means of transportation is a motorcycle. Many people have asked me isn’t it tiring having to commute back and forth every day? Of course, it’s tiring, but what choice do I have?

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“I have a family with 2 kids to feed, and if I were to come back to Malaysia for work, there’s no way I could afford our current living expenses.

“My current salary is $2,500SGD (RM8,000) and here’s the breakdown of my monthly expenses:

  • House Instalment: RM1,500
  • Maintenance fee: RM200
  • Electricity & Utility bill: RM300
  • Family Insurance: RM300
  • Pre-school fees for 2 children: RM1,200
  • Custom fees for entering and exiting Singapore: RM 384 ($120SGD)
  • Petrol for car and motorcycle: RM400
  • Wi-Fi: RM150
  • Phone bill for my wife and I: RM100
  • Car loan instalment (Vios): RM800
  • Motorcycle loan instalment: RM200
  • Food: RM1,400
  • Household necessities: RM400

“The total expenses for all the mentioned above costs me RM7334, which means I only have RM666 left as savings.

“It’s hard to survive as a working individual in Malaysia. Unless you and your wife both have jobs, it’s going to be very tough. I’m just a guy who fixes air conditioners for a living. The monthly salary I would get if I was working in Malaysia would be RM4,500. In some cases, the bosses may even think that RM4,500 is too much for a guy who just fixes air conditioners.”

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What do you think of the man’s reasoning? 

 

Also read: JUST IN: Masks Optional In S’pore From August 29

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