Common expenses

Placement fees

Difference in levy amount

What does insurance cover?

Terminating a contract

Repatriation costs

Cheaper to get a transfer helper?

Hiring a foreign domestic helper may feel like a simple decision to help ease the household burden, but budgeting for their salary is only part of the picture. From placement fees to dental emergencies and mobile phone plans, there may be extra costs that families often miss. Chloe Lim from maid agency gentleHelp breaks down the real costs of hiring and keeping help in Singapore.

Hiring a foreign domestic helper may feel like a simple decision to&nbsp;help&nbsp;ease the household&nbsp;burden, but&nbsp;budgeting for&nbsp;their salary is only part of the picture.&nbsp;From placement fees to dental emergencies and mobile phone plans, there may be extra costs that families often miss.&nbsp;Chloe Lim from&nbsp;maid&nbsp;agency&nbsp;gentleHelp&nbsp;breaks down the&nbsp;real costs&nbsp;of hiring and keeping help in Singapore.

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The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

Your weekly dose of personal finance with Andrea Heng. Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know on how you can manage your money better.&nbsp;
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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Your weekly dose of personal finance with Andrea Heng. Here’s everything you need to know on how you can manage your money better.  

Your weekly dose of personal finance with Andrea Heng. Here’s everything you need to know on how you can manage your money better. &nbsp;