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http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/us-couple-learn-find-ways-adjust-life-singapore
Mother fucking Ang Mohs complain about clothing cars and food. Fuck you! Go home!
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Mr Letzelter with his wife Jennifer and their daughters, three-month-old Lucy and 23-month-old Olivia. The couple find that it helps to stock up on clothes in the US during their visits home, as they can cost less there.
When corporate pilot Cyril Letzelter gets the chance to fly to the United States every three months, he stocks up on clothes for himself, his wife and his two children. (fuck you then go back home!!!)
"Children's clothing at a Walmart in the US can cost US$3 (S$4.10) a piece but in Singapore, it's at least US$15," said the 48-year-old American, who is not surprised that Singapore has been found the most expensive city in the world for expatriates. He moved here in November 2013 with his wife Jennifer, a 35-year-old engineer. (who asked you to fuck and pro-create?)
They have two young daughters who are three months and 23 months old. Their maid is paid $1,000 a month. (so? I don't have a maid!!!!)
Said Mr Letzelter: "We're adventurous people and we were looking for a place to raise kids that could provide them with a unique culture.
"The pay was good and the math worked out well."
The couple earn about $29,000 together, but even then, it meant making adjustments to their lifestyle.
Mr Letzelter's previous house near Denver, Colorado was 610 sq m, while his wife had a house near Boston that was about half of that size. Now, their apartment in Thomson is about 150 sq m. (fuck you fucking Trump filled US then! Go back home!!!)
Mr Letzelter said: "Housing is crazy expensive here. We're paying $4,400 in rent. (Crazy? Some Singaporeans dont even have a home!!! Fuck you!!!)
"For that amount, we can get two cars and a very big house in the US." (then fuck off back home)
They have also chosen not to buy a car despite owning two in the US. (then fuck off back home)
Having bought their cars at about US$20,000 each there, they baulk at having to pay at least $80,000 here. But they like the relatively cheap public transport here. ((then fuck off back home, Sinkies have same woes)
Mrs Letzelter said: "Taxis are very cheap and public transportation is amazing. In other countries, we would have to have a car, but here, we have no problems." (yes, thanks you PAP sucking up to you)
While they can adjust to a smaller home and public transport, getting used to local food has been a lot harder, so they pay extra for imported foodstuffs.
At $2,400 a month, their grocery bill here is triple what they usually spend in the US.
Mrs Letzelter said: "Grocery shopping is shockingly expensive. We try to shop at FairPrice because it's cheaper, but oftentimes we pay a lot of extra money to get products that make us comfortable." (fuck you, go on hunger strike then, CSJ survived it, you can as well)
While the family had initially planned to live here for a decade, they have recently started to contemplate a move back to the US.
Mr Letzelter has noticed a significant attempt by the Singapore Government and firms to hire more locals rather than expats since 2014.
"Far fewer expats are getting expat contracts, with many getting only local contracts, and the salaries are not as high," he said.
His wife was only able to find work as an engineer on a local contract. She said she felt compelled to work as the high cost of living here meant that the couple could not meet their financial goals - saving for retirement and their children's college funds - just on Mr Letzelter's salary alone.
The couple said other American expats are thinking of moving out or have already done so.
Mrs Letzelter, a member of the American Women's Association of Singapore, said the association used to have significantly more members. The improving US economy and a strengthening US dollar also make it tougher to stay here.
When Mr Letzelter first joined his company here in 2013, he was getting paid about 40 per cent more than he was in the US. But this has since narrowed to 20 per cent.
He said: "We really do like it here, but if the math doesn't work out, we'll go back earlier," he said. (fucking American English it is MATHS!!!!)
Comments
stillhoping;1838314
Very strange? Not at all. Items for items. Price for price. It doesn't mean if a person earns 100k per month so all things are cheap. He can afford to pay, does not mean it's cheap. It's still expensive. For example.... He can afford to get a car cash upfront here in Singapore for USD60k. But he can gets it there in the US for USD 20K. So it's still expensive. Understand?
Well said. Not only an American FT (alent) would say that, but I believe most FW (orkers) say that too. People from India, China, Myanmar, Indonesia and others would find our prices high because it is lower, sometimes much lower, back home. The corollary of this is that when we go overseas for work or holiday, we tend to say "Cheap! Eeew. . . so cheap!"
Posted by: Mmichael at Mon Mar 28 15:11:57 MYT 2016
Can buy 25 HDBs.....
Posted by: johnnykwek at Mon Mar 28 14:57:31 MYT 2016
patfong00;1838657
he not haolian ... he's just trying to agree with our finance minister on the part that Singapore is expensive only to expats. With a $29k combined monthly salary, he's finding it expensive loh, but singaporeans with only $1k monthly salary can buy a HDB. So that's why the index that singapore is most expensive city doesn't apply to singaporeans, but only ang mohs! you guys go figure out who's telling lie.
Oh yes...They did mentioned that (not for singaporeans). $29k can hv a comfortable life. And also able to plan for retirement too.
Posted by: hfourhappy at Mon Mar 28 14:55:22 MYT 2016
hfourhappy;1838484
Hahaha..howlian angmo kao.
he not haolian ... he's just trying to agree with our finance minister on the part that Singapore is expensive only to expats. With a $29k combined monthly salary, he's finding it expensive loh, but singaporeans with only $1k monthly salary can buy a HDB. So that's why the index that singapore is most expensive city doesn't apply to singaporeans, but only ang mohs! you guys go figure out who's telling lie.
Posted by: patfong00 at Mon Mar 28 14:50:14 MYT 2016
The Zheng HU hear what the Angmoh said??? They dig gold here earning $29k ... and they comprain expensive spending $10k on living here .... they take back US monthly $19k causing Singapore Deficit!!! :p And U keep saying embrace them and make islanders eat sai ...
Mother fucking Ang Mohs complain about clothing cars and food. Fuck you! Go home!
****
Mr Letzelter with his wife Jennifer and their daughters, three-month-old Lucy and 23-month-old Olivia. The couple find that it helps to stock up on clothes in the US during their visits home, as they can cost less there.
When corporate pilot Cyril Letzelter gets the chance to fly to the United States every three months, he stocks up on clothes for himself, his wife and his two children. (fuck you then go back home!!!)
"Children's clothing at a Walmart in the US can cost US$3 (S$4.10) a piece but in Singapore, it's at least US$15," said the 48-year-old American, who is not surprised that Singapore has been found the most expensive city in the world for expatriates. He moved here in November 2013 with his wife Jennifer, a 35-year-old engineer. (who asked you to fuck and pro-create?)
They have two young daughters who are three months and 23 months old. Their maid is paid $1,000 a month. (so? I don't have a maid!!!!)
Said Mr Letzelter: "We're adventurous people and we were looking for a place to raise kids that could provide them with a unique culture.
"The pay was good and the math worked out well."
The couple earn about $29,000 together, but even then, it meant making adjustments to their lifestyle.
Mr Letzelter's previous house near Denver, Colorado was 610 sq m, while his wife had a house near Boston that was about half of that size. Now, their apartment in Thomson is about 150 sq m. (fuck you fucking Trump filled US then! Go back home!!!)
Mr Letzelter said: "Housing is crazy expensive here. We're paying $4,400 in rent. (Crazy? Some Singaporeans dont even have a home!!! Fuck you!!!)
"For that amount, we can get two cars and a very big house in the US." (then fuck off back home)
They have also chosen not to buy a car despite owning two in the US. (then fuck off back home)
Having bought their cars at about US$20,000 each there, they baulk at having to pay at least $80,000 here. But they like the relatively cheap public transport here. ((then fuck off back home, Sinkies have same woes)
Mrs Letzelter said: "Taxis are very cheap and public transportation is amazing. In other countries, we would have to have a car, but here, we have no problems." (yes, thanks you PAP sucking up to you)
While they can adjust to a smaller home and public transport, getting used to local food has been a lot harder, so they pay extra for imported foodstuffs.
At $2,400 a month, their grocery bill here is triple what they usually spend in the US.
Mrs Letzelter said: "Grocery shopping is shockingly expensive. We try to shop at FairPrice because it's cheaper, but oftentimes we pay a lot of extra money to get products that make us comfortable." (fuck you, go on hunger strike then, CSJ survived it, you can as well)
While the family had initially planned to live here for a decade, they have recently started to contemplate a move back to the US.
Mr Letzelter has noticed a significant attempt by the Singapore Government and firms to hire more locals rather than expats since 2014.
"Far fewer expats are getting expat contracts, with many getting only local contracts, and the salaries are not as high," he said.
His wife was only able to find work as an engineer on a local contract. She said she felt compelled to work as the high cost of living here meant that the couple could not meet their financial goals - saving for retirement and their children's college funds - just on Mr Letzelter's salary alone.
The couple said other American expats are thinking of moving out or have already done so.
Mrs Letzelter, a member of the American Women's Association of Singapore, said the association used to have significantly more members. The improving US economy and a strengthening US dollar also make it tougher to stay here.
When Mr Letzelter first joined his company here in 2013, he was getting paid about 40 per cent more than he was in the US. But this has since narrowed to 20 per cent.
He said: "We really do like it here, but if the math doesn't work out, we'll go back earlier," he said. (fucking American English it is MATHS!!!!)
Comments
stillhoping;1838314
Very strange? Not at all. Items for items. Price for price. It doesn't mean if a person earns 100k per month so all things are cheap. He can afford to pay, does not mean it's cheap. It's still expensive. For example.... He can afford to get a car cash upfront here in Singapore for USD60k. But he can gets it there in the US for USD 20K. So it's still expensive. Understand?
Well said. Not only an American FT (alent) would say that, but I believe most FW (orkers) say that too. People from India, China, Myanmar, Indonesia and others would find our prices high because it is lower, sometimes much lower, back home. The corollary of this is that when we go overseas for work or holiday, we tend to say "Cheap! Eeew. . . so cheap!"
Posted by: Mmichael at Mon Mar 28 15:11:57 MYT 2016
Can buy 25 HDBs.....
Posted by: johnnykwek at Mon Mar 28 14:57:31 MYT 2016
patfong00;1838657
he not haolian ... he's just trying to agree with our finance minister on the part that Singapore is expensive only to expats. With a $29k combined monthly salary, he's finding it expensive loh, but singaporeans with only $1k monthly salary can buy a HDB. So that's why the index that singapore is most expensive city doesn't apply to singaporeans, but only ang mohs! you guys go figure out who's telling lie.
Oh yes...They did mentioned that (not for singaporeans). $29k can hv a comfortable life. And also able to plan for retirement too.
Posted by: hfourhappy at Mon Mar 28 14:55:22 MYT 2016
hfourhappy;1838484
Hahaha..howlian angmo kao.
he not haolian ... he's just trying to agree with our finance minister on the part that Singapore is expensive only to expats. With a $29k combined monthly salary, he's finding it expensive loh, but singaporeans with only $1k monthly salary can buy a HDB. So that's why the index that singapore is most expensive city doesn't apply to singaporeans, but only ang mohs! you guys go figure out who's telling lie.
Posted by: patfong00 at Mon Mar 28 14:50:14 MYT 2016
The Zheng HU hear what the Angmoh said??? They dig gold here earning $29k ... and they comprain expensive spending $10k on living here .... they take back US monthly $19k causing Singapore Deficit!!! :p
And U keep saying embrace them and make islanders eat sai ... 
