| Hi Joyce, I don't know about the average price of grocery in Singapore (well..i don't shop) but I believe you would have a better life in Shanghai if you earn $1500 per month rather than the other way around. After all, cost of living in Shanghai is still generally lower (i mean "cost, not quality") and you don't have to pay the CPF, medisave/bank/care whatever... cost of childcare and education is also lower, you can't just compare the price of groceries which China has plenty..and yes..they are one of the world's main exporter of fresh meat/ veggies... Basically I would say you can still have a decent life and keep a family with $1500 in China but not in Singapore. I don't know how you came to the conclusion that $1500 is the average wage in Singapore but yeah... even a new diploma grduate earns at least $1800 full time (talking about the 18 years old here)....degree holder starts from $2200 (usually the 21 years old) for the most basic degree... most of the people I know start from $2800 unless they are foreigners/holders of foreign qualifications (which varies accordingly to where these people are from)... Kind regards, LR |
Grocery Cost in Shanghai, 2007