2. Singapore
Average Monthly Salary: $2,400 – 3,000
Monthly Cost of Living: $2,100 – 2,500
Quality of Life Rank: 11
Don’t be fooled by the big money that comes with being an English teacher in Singapore, since the cost of living is the largest among all our featured countries. You would be able to save money only if you know how to tightly manage your costs. Teaching English in Singapore that ranks second in our list of best countries to teach English in Asia. It could well be the trickiest one. Salary is lower in public schools, but other conditions are great and include health benefits, accommodation allowance and extended vacation time. The hiring is handled by the Ministry of Education. There is a lot more money to be earned in private and international schools, but the job there is less secure. According to some sources, there were cases of teachers dismissing out of the blue if the private school would determine that certain teacher doesn’t do a good job. All this aside, if you have a chance to teach in Singapore, you should definitely grab it. The quality of life is among the highest in the world, and living here will be an amazing experience.
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