US EditionAround One in Seven Pays More than Half a Month's Wage for Rent
- A young Singaporean shared on Reddit on 2025-06-09 that her family of four pays around S$4,000 monthly rent amid financial difficulties.
- This situation arises as the mother, who has not worked since 2010 after raising children full-time, struggles to reenter the workforce.
- The mother holds diplomas in education and property management but faces scheduling challenges due to caring for her youngest primary-school brother.
- Reddit users recommended job options like tutoring and noted starting pay at about S$2,800 amid a teaching shortage, while suggesting the Public Rental Scheme for housing relief.
- The family continues to seek sustainable income and community support, implying ongoing financial strain despite potential employment avenues and rental assistance programs.
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'Things are hard right now' — Family pays S$4K/month house rent; their mum even struggles to return to the workforce after 15 years being a housewife
SINGAPORE: A young Singaporean has taken to Reddit to share that her family is currently in the middle of a financial crisis, with house rent alone costing them about S$4,000 a month and her mother struggling to return to the workforce after spending the last 15 years as a full-time housewife. Posting on the r/SGexams […] The post ‘Things are hard right now’ — Family pays S$4K/month house rent; their mum even struggles to return to the workforce…
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