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I've read this article a half dozen times, there is no mention of Singapore in it, let alone how much it costs to live there. So I guess I'm supposed to just ta

I've read this article a half dozen times, there is no mention of Singapore in it, let alone how much it costs to live there. So I guess I'm supposed to just take this made up headline at its word? Also keep in mind, the author wants to SAVE $120K a year

kisstheblade 13y ago
Yeah that is madness (10k per month), especially considering that this is saving on top of housing costs. Ie. usually people save in the form of a mortgage (at least the largest "savings" are for housing).
brwnll 13y ago
I must be overlooking something. He mentions several times this is to "maintain your current savings rate". Is $9,400 per month a normal savings rate in Singapore? Perticulary for a student?? Everyone a millionaire in 10 years? Secondly, just want to correct a few points for anyone who indeed is looking to move to Washington (and you should, it's lovely here and we'd love to have you). Redmond is not the most expensive place to live, in fact, as long as you move a small distance away from any MS campus, it is a good value. We have the Puget Sound and a few large lakes in the greater Seattle area. As a general rule, prices increase rapidly as distance to water decreases (most expensive: Bellevue, Kirkland, Downtown Seattle). If you like urban living, try west Seattle, for suburban, Issaquah. Lastly, $5 a meal will get you nowhere. Period.
- eruditely 13y ago
  I think 9400/month was a mistake on the author and someone just gave him commit access/he can publish w/o editing or doublechecking.
- seanmcdirmid 13y ago
  West Seattle isn't that cheap given that it's surrounded by water. I love it though, but commutes to ms would be hard. Lake City and surrounding in the north is going to cheaper, or even kenmore/Bothell (or Lynwood for the desperate). As for south, Renton has some affordable places...
- chrismcb 13y ago
  The article itself NEVER mentions Singapore, so I don't know why the HN headline does. I also realize that the author wants to maintain a savings of almost 120K a year. But consider that the average Seattle Comp Sci salary is only 92K...

kisstheblade 13y ago

Yeah that is madness (10k per month), especially considering that this is saving on top of housing costs. Ie. usually people save in the form of a mortgage (at least the largest "savings" are for housing).

brwnll 13y ago

I must be overlooking something. He mentions several times this is to "maintain your current savings rate". Is $9,400 per month a normal savings rate in Singapore? Perticulary for a student?? Everyone a millionaire in 10 years? Secondly, just want to correct a few points for anyone who indeed is looking to move to Washington (and you should, it's lovely here and we'd love to have you). Redmond is not the most expensive place to live, in fact, as long as you move a small distance away from any MS campus, it is a good value. We have the Puget Sound and a few large lakes in the greater Seattle area. As a general rule, prices increase rapidly as distance to water decreases (most expensive: Bellevue, Kirkland, Downtown Seattle). If you like urban living, try west Seattle, for suburban, Issaquah. Lastly, $5 a meal will get you nowhere. Period.

eruditely 13y ago
I think 9400/month was a mistake on the author and someone just gave him commit access/he can publish w/o editing or doublechecking.
seanmcdirmid 13y ago
West Seattle isn't that cheap given that it's surrounded by water. I love it though, but commutes to ms would be hard. Lake City and surrounding in the north is going to cheaper, or even kenmore/Bothell (or Lynwood for the desperate). As for south, Renton has some affordable places...
chrismcb 13y ago
The article itself NEVER mentions Singapore, so I don't know why the HN headline does. I also realize that the author wants to maintain a savings of almost 120K a year. But consider that the average Seattle Comp Sci salary is only 92K...