Reflecting on her experience living abroad, Lim, who graduated from the National University of Singapore with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, said that while salaries in Singapore are high, that was not what she envied most about locals.
“For sure, the salary I earn in Singapore would be considered more attractive, but honestly, that’s not what I envy,” said Lim, who shared about her observations in a TikTok video earlier this month.
“The families here all live pretty close to one another and it is something I feel is a convenience many take for granted.”
An official study into Malaysians living in Singapore found that two-thirds of those residing and working here earn a gross salary of between $1,500 and $3,599 a month, CNA reported in 2024.
Almost one in five Malaysian workers living here earn between $3,600 to $9,999 a month, according to the study which was conducted in 2022.
