Is getting SG Salary on the first job in AU possible?

fromSingaporeToAu

Hi guys,

Is it really possible to get the same net salary that you are getting in Singapore in your first job in Au? Some of my friends who have already moved to Au told me that they are getting less compared to when they were in Singapore..

Thanks.

grant512

Hi @fromSingaporeToAu I think ang minimum sa AU is 60-65k per anum, however some companies offer less than the minimum wage specially sa mga new migrants. For me sa lifestyle ko I can surely survive sa 60k per anum or little bit less. Not sure with other fellow pinoy here.

fromSingaporeToAu

hi @grant512, and this is still subject to 30%+ tax tama?

Salamat sa reply. Im not trying to sound expecting too much, just trying to know as much as I can before making the big move from Singapore and to prepare most importantly for what's waiting for me in Au.

nochipogi

Hi @fromSingaporeToAu ,

Hindi naman 30% agad ,dpnde sa salary mo yan.

You can check this link- http://www.paycalculator.com.au/ kasi accurate ang ibibigay sa iyo na net income.

Tnx

Regards,

Nochi

Noodles12

@nochipogi paano ma dedetermine yung percentage ng tax?

Does anyone knows the average salary of a software developer in AU? And gaano ba kalaki ang cost of living in australia?

nochipogi

@Noodles12

IMHO, uncheck "Includes Superannuation" then divide total taxes over total pay(annually) .

pink

@fromSingaporeToAu My brother is a motor mechanic earning $28/ hr and my sister in law is an accounting undergrad here but she was able to get an accounting job for $23/hr.. Of course subject to tax. Ok naman sila and they have decent savings.. Less stress pa from work... In fact, my sister in law was allowed to work less than 8 hrs a day kasi sya ang taga hatid sundo sa school ng pamangkin ko. Nag aadjust ang employer for the employees. I dont know lang if applicable to all. They are very happy living in australia. Consider mo na lang din siguro sa comparison ang work life balance and environment.

Yun lang, mahal din rent nila ng house.. Pero just the same, nakakaipon naman sila. They are saving up to buy their own house.🙂

Goodluck po sa decision making sir! 🙂

fromSingaporeToAu

@pink salamat, how about you? are you also based in Au now? thanks for sharing 🙂

cguro i'm still in that stage na medyo hirap pa akong tanggapin yung possibility na posibleng less ang maging earnings ko sa Au or just a bit higher compared sa SG kase who would want that in the first place di ba? kahit pa alam natin yung ibang benefits na meron tayo pag nasa Au na.. I am still hoping na sana I can still get a better paying job in Au but if not at the moment, then ayos na rin given the better life that I can have in Au in the long run.

nochipogi

@fromSingaporeToAu quick question, PR ka ba ng SG?

Admin

Magandang topic to. Since sgd and aud are now neck to neck. Achievable ba ang 8k a month salary sa Au for IT? ( hindi po ako 8k ) if yes, mga anung position po eto?

fromSingaporeToAu

@nochipogi naku hindi eh, work pass holder lang ako sa SG....

fromSingaporeToAu

@Admin yup, hopefully, posible pa rin na makakuha ng Au job na same net pa rin ang salary nong net sa SG.. or better paying job sana hehe

guenb

@fromSingaporeToAu ilang percent ba tax ng foreign workers sa SG? I think kaya naman ma achieve same rate kaya lang take into account yung laki ng tax sa AU, cost of living etc.

kittykitkat18

Cguro if u have the skills set na in demand or rare maybe u can haggle the offer. Ako kasi ang comparison ko is work in ph vs au...sa sg kasi lahat temporary..any moment cancel contract mo..hndi marenew pass mo or end of project uwi ka na. As long as i can get a work related to my current experience eh ok nko..khit break even sa gastos..kesa sa negative income and struggling..you can always work ur way up..upskill is important lalo na stiff competition dhil kalaban mo pag IT mga anaps which is puro daldal pro hndi quality magwork

pink

@fromSingaporeToAu wala pa ko currently sa Au sir. On-going pa po ang processing ko since 65 points lang ako and I need 70 points kasi stiff ang competition sa slot ng Accountants.

If mataas na salary mo sa SG, mahirap nga siguro magdecide. Pero marami pong nasa Au na galing SG and siguro sila ang mas makakapag bigay ng magandang comparison ng Pros and Cons of transferring to AU.

nochipogi

@fromSingaporeToAu

IMHO, AU kana.

My superannuation ( 9.25%) + pwede ka maging PR or citizen.

Sa SG suntok sa buwan ang pag apply ng PR or even pag renew ng work visa.

fgs

Hindi lang dapat salary ang icoconsider mo...in Au you have centrelink na pwedeng tumulong sa yo, medicare, superannuation at iba pang social services...migrating is a major decision and dapat you have done your research before applying. Ano ba priorities mo? Consider mo rin high cost of living. Kailangan may ipon to kickstart your new life in Au especially na not all migrants may work agad pagdating..3-6 mos buffer is enough.

pedrosg

Yes, hindi lang dpat salary ang iconsider. One example is ung healthcare mo d2 sa SG, under work pass. Ubos lahat savings mo kung magkaemergency ka, unless na PR o citizen ka or if you have insurance. (happened to one of my friend)

For salary wise, dito ako nagchcheck

SG --> http://www.payscale.com/research/SG/Job=Systems_Engineer%28Computer_Networking%2f_IT%29/Salary

AU --> http://www.payscale.com/research/AU/Job=Systems_Engineer%28Computer_Networking%2f_IT%29/Salary

For comparison for cost of living --> http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Singapore&country2=Australia&city1=Singapore&city2=Sydney&tracking=getDispatchComparison

Note: costs are not that accurate

Do the math na lang.

Kung icompare mo ung median salary ng AU & SG, I can save a little bit more sa AU compare s monthly savings ko d2 sa SG. Plus you have all the benefits na sinabi ni @fgs sa AU.

In SG under work pass... good luck!

fromSingaporeToAu

@guenb maliit lang tax sa sg, nasa 2-3% lang ng annual salary

fromSingaporeToAu

@kittykitkat18 hopefully yeah, pede sana makuha sa negotiation with the employer...

We're you able to find a job online? Good luck on the big move.