Scary??!?!
Not quite! I believe it is quite true. In fact I think it is slightly underestimate.
To give you a rough estimate, here are some breakdown of the costs (for a middle income family):
Milk Powder 1.8kg for 2 years | $50 x 24 (months) = $1200 |
Meal for child till 22 years old excluding meal for first two years | $20 (per day) x 365 x 20 (years) =$146,000 |
Both parents working, babysitter or childcare, kindergarten service required | $600 x 12 (months) x 4 (years) = $28,800 |
Primary and Secondary School Tuition Fee, Enrichment classes | $700 x 12 (months) x 12 (years) = $100,800 |
University Tuition Fee (without subsidy/scholarship), Business in National University of Singapore | $26,490 x 4 (years) = $105,960 |
Based on the above assumption, it is about SGD382k. I haven't include other expenses like clothes, transportation, entertainment,.. and inflation!
Want to be a Singapore millionaire? Get yourself 3 kids!