B777 Captain: in S$ per month
Basic: $9300
MVC (Monthly Variable Component) : $767
AVC (Annual Variable Component): $767 x 1.15 (paid lumpsum in June for whole year)
Meal Allowances: $2000 (on average, including in-flight & overnight allowances, incl 6 weeks leave, tax-free)
PPA (productivity allowance): $4000 (on average, incl 6 weeks leave)
Transport: $120
Bonus: Between 3 to 6 months of (basic+MVC+AVC)...simplified explanation
13th month "Bonus": 1 month (basic+MVC+AVC)
Income Tax (approx): $2500 (locals), $3500 (expats)
For expats:
Housing: $ 3200 (adjustable, barely, $3100-$3500)
Schooling: $1400 per child for 2 children
Gratuity: $10,000 per year (on completion of contract)
Joining Bonus: Upto $30,000 possible
SI (Service Increment) for every year of service: Approx 3% of basic, incorporated into basic. This year may be more, as inflation has touched 6.6% versus an average of 2-3% over the past 15-20 years.
Expenses:
Housing: $4000-6000 for 3-4 bedder, in reasonable, expat-friendly areas
Car ownership: $1000 (basic japanese sedan) $1500 (basic continental)...(all incl, assuming $70,000 Toyota Altis - $110,000 Opel/Audi, 10 year loan, 10% down)
Taxi: $700 (if no car)
School fees: $2000 per child at any good international school, all incl
Live-in Maid: $650-$800
Groceries: $1000 (family of 4)
Eating out 4 times a month in restaurants: $600
Utilities: $400
Cable TV: $150 (most channels)
Misc: $1000
Others: Your preferences
Flying Patterns: Comfortable mix of long, medium, and short haul.
Typical Patterns, variations abound:
Europe: 5 days, Day 1 report around midnight, Day 2 reach europe early next morning, Day 3 stby for 4 hours, Day 4 dep to arrive Day 5 SIN early next morning. Patterns can stretch to 8 days.
N.America: 7 Days, Day 1 SIN-E Asia, Day 2 E Asia - Day 3 N America, Day 4 stby for 4 hours, Day 5 dep N A - Day 6 E Asia, Day 7 E asia - SIN. Patterns can stretch to 11 days
Australasia: 3 Days, Day 1 report evening, Day 2 arrive oz, Day 3 dep oz in the morning - SIN. Patterns can stretch to 4 days.
Africa: 4 days, Day 1 report after midnight, reach CPT, Day 2 OFF, Day 3 dep CPT, Day 4 arrive SIN early morning.
S Asia: Upto 4 hours, expect turnarounds. Beyond 4 hours, at least 24 hours at dest, extending to 96 hours for some stns depending on frequency. Midnight express much loathed.
SE Asia: Mostly turns, occasional nitestop.
W Asia: Between 3 days and 8 days. Nothing typical. Most tiring is SIN-DXB, 24 hrs, DXB-SIN.
E Asia: Usually 24 hrs at dest.
Crewing:
Double Crew (2 capt, 2 fo) for approx 12:30 and beyond, Augmented (2 capt, 1 fo) approx 11:00-12:30, 3 pilot (1 capt, 2 fo) 7:00-11:00, 2 P approx upto 7:00. Highly simplified of course. Depends on many factors, including acclimatization, time of dep, etc.
Destinations:
Europe:AMS, CPH, MAN, CDG, ATH, DME, IST, FRA, BCN, MXP, ZRH, FCO
N.America: YVR, SFO, LAX, IAH
Australasia: PER, BNE, MEL, SYD, ADL, AKL, CHC
S.Asia: DEL, BOM, MAA, BLR, CCU, DAC, CMB, LAH, KHI, MLE, AMD, ATQ, HYD
SE Asia: BKK, CGK, HAN, SUB, MNL, KUL, PEN, DPS, SGN
E Asia: HKG, TPE, ICN, NRT, FUK, NGO, KIX, PVG, PEK, NKG, CAN
W Asia: DXB, AUH, JED
Africa: CPT, JNB, CAI
S$ is not pegged to US$. MAS (Monetary Authority of Sin) uses exchange rates versus a basket of currencies to manage inflation in Sin. Since most things are imported, S$ can expect to appreciate in the near to medium term.
Rents have probably peaked. Buying an apt is cheaper than renting, in the long term, as mortgage rates average approx 2.5% p.a presently.
New CA (Collective Agreement) being negotiated. Despite posturing on both sides, can expect a 10-15% increase in package when the dust settles (at best), or status quo (at worst).
Last edited by locblue; 25th Mar 2008 at 05:08.