‘I still wonder if it’s enough’: Singapore man earns S$5.6k across 3 jobs but worries about living costs
A Singaporean in his early 30s says he earns about S$5,600 a month across three jobs, but still isn't convinced it's enough to keep up with the country's rising cost of living.
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