Is it even possible to survive with 2k salary now?

last SG · 2008-01-10T21:13:52+00:00

my monthly expense has already been more than 2k liao for some months... u said leh?

lifeissian SG

say, a family has 4 kids with a take home pay of 2k, is it even possible to survive?
With basic necessities rising, it's really taking a tow on them. I tink it is not enough for their basic meals, much less generate some savings.. Neutral

googoomuck SG

If the 4 kids are schooling, it's tough.

a-Lost-9uY SG

wif 4kids, its tough le

eagle SG

Why is it not possible? Just that very little luxury items, tough and little savings Sad

And with 2k salary, why have 4 kids in the first place? Why not just 1 or 2? In Singapore, more kids = more money needed, unlike rural areas in China. This part could be a bit more realistic.

CX SG

why have so many kids if u can't make enuff to feed all of them?

family planning is impt!

elindra SG

Can survive
But that means no eating out at all
Fast food is a luxury
And you cannot fall sick

extrinsic SG

and better pray hard the kids are clever enough to get some scholarship for studies..

HyperFocal SG

I have a neighbour... he's Malay, and to date he has 2 kids..

his wife has to stay home to look after the two toddlers, being that he can't afford a maid, and parents are too old and sickly to help out in any way...

... he now holds 3 jobs just so he can support his family of 2 kids, a wife, and aging sick parents...

They live in a 4 room HDB apartment...

how or what, do you call this, Family planning nightmare, Urge of the flesh, or simply gung ho about life in SG?

extrinsic SG

Hmm.. not meant to be a racist.. but hvt you guys realise that most malay families have no family planning concept?

Is it their religion banning them from practising familiy planning or?

HyperFocal SG

Whatever it is... quite a number of Malay families are now better off than decades ago... which is good, because they tend to multiply like hamsters...

selfobliged SG

Actually it's not true. I think you are looking at the older generation.

de_middle SG

can but very tough..... Neutral

faroukalhadad SG

the difference between a malay parent and chinese parent is this (as told by my chinese friend)

chinese parent sees children as liability (tuition, bills, school etc)

malay parents sees children as assets (source of joy, income, family, company)

cyee29 SG

I'd say chinese are more practical and calculative in nature - they plan and ensure they have enough to live within their means

kopiosatu SG

survive? alone?
definitely

charlize SG

According to the government, the poor can survive on $300 a month.

So for a family with 2 adults and 4 kids, to survive, the family needs to spend $1,800 (6 x 300) a month to survive.

Not too bad.

There is still $200 that can be saved for the parents' retirement. Laughing

bryanw SG

Laughing

bryanw SG

in the 1st place no money what 4 breed? take care of yr basic needs 1st

eagle SG

exactly

oOprinceOo SG

Earning 2k a month and having 4 kids is sure a tough job.