I am earning $80k/annum, driving a renewed COE car, still manageable. Car/COE price is one thing, it is the ever rising Petrol prices that are killing all Vehicle owners. I am going to SPC for my 95 cos it is the cheapest at $2.49/litre.
Single, no wife no kids to feed, I would say I am pretty comfortable with my life. Can go holidays twice a year, can jiak restaurant once every week, rest of the meals I usually eat at Hawkers and Coffeeshops. After deducting allowance for my mum and all the expenses, I can still set aside and transfer 1.5k to my rainy day account.