Working in Singapore worth it after high cost of living?

Worked in SG for years, real talk. The maths only works if you're disciplined and ideally can save aggressively. Big factors: (1) The exchange rate is the main win, SGD to MYR means even after high SG costs, what you save converts to a lot back home, that's why people do it. (2) Rent is brutal, a room easily eats a big chunk, so many Malaysians either share, or stay in JB and commute across the Causeway daily (the jam is real but saves a lot). (3) Daily costs (food, transport) higher than KL but manageable if you eat at hawker/kopitiam and use public transport, which is excellent there. (4) The saving potential is real IF you don't inflate your lifestyle, I've seen people earn big and save nothing. Non-money factors: distance from family, work culture can be intense, and you're on a work pass (EP/SP) tied to your employer. My honest take: worth it for a focused few years to build savings, especially if single, but have a plan for what the money is for. Confirm current pass eligibility and tax rules on the official MOM/IRAS sites, they change.