Cost of part-time helper is doubled the cost of live-in one?
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"Having a housekeeper come in just twice a week, for the minimum required period of four hours each time, would likely cost us more than $600 a month."
This means market rate is $75 for 4-hour work?
Any one read today’s Sunday Times where Fiona Chan wrote an article on the above. Reproduced part of it here:
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Angst over hiring a helper
I did not want to get a maid until I realised engaging a cleaning service is double the cost of a full-time helper
.Published on May 3, 2015
When I checked the rates for part-time house cleaning, however, I was nearly tempted to switch jobs and become a cleaner myself.
Having a housekeeper come in just twice a week, for the minimum required period of four hours each time, would likely cost us more than $600 a month.
We would still have to clean up after our very messy cats and ourselves the other five days of the week, not to mention have to eat out most of the time.
Alternatively, we could order a daily food delivery service, which would send us hot dinners every weekday for at least $200 a month.
With children, the cost would jump further - full-time infantcare costs as much as $2,000 a month, of which the Government subsidises up to $600.
Compared with that, live-in maids who do it all - cook, clean and take care of their employers’ kids - are a downright bargain. -
True to say that part timers are more costly. But u will live without any maid issues. We are paying for our privacy.
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Glorared:
True to say that part timers are more costly. But u will live without any maid issues. We are paying for our privacy.
Good point you have there! -
I find a live in maid is more worthwhile as she can carry out duties any time any day.
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mistral77:
Agree! When I see my friends' frustrations in dealing with so many maid issues, I feel sorry. They have to constantly take time off from work to deal with the maid, the constant suspicions (whether the maid is really taking care of their baby) .... etc. My sis-in-law was initially happy with her former maid who was with them for 4 years, until the maid went home. Then my nieces told her how this maid threatened to throw their toys and books out of the window if they take them out of the bedroom to play. Also, how this maid often \"shook\" mei mei back and forth in the pram when she is angry with mei mei crying. My sis-in-law was of course furious when she heard this.Glorared:
True to say that part timers are more costly. But u will live without any maid issues. We are paying for our privacy.
Good point you have there!
But these things often only come to light when the maids go home and the children are no longer afraid. -
The heavy reliance on cleaners for homes will only drive the cost up to become ridiculous.
Domestic helpers doing part time work during their off days and cleaners from China are grinning from ear to ear when they use your high-tech "helpers" at home to help you.
DIY seems to be a thing of the past these days. -
sushi88:
Cleaning work is about the same as giving tuition around $20 - $24 per hour.The heavy reliance on cleaners for homes will only drive the cost up to become ridiculous.
Domestic helpers doing part time work during their off days and cleaners from China are grinning from ear to ear when they use your high-tech \"helpers\" at home to help you.
DIY seems to be a thing of the past these days.
if I pay somebody $24 per hour to iron my clothes, i might as well buy a piece of new chothing every week. Crazy rate. -
On the money part, you have not included the meals and lodging cost for live in maid. You have to pay for the necessities, meals and basic entertainment too. And extra expenses for family outings. Also the extra cost to replace the items that your helper will break and spoil. Not to forget the maid issues that come along with the package
On the contrary, I'm thinking of engaging part-time helper to come over 2 x weekly or 1 x weekly instead of a live in helper because I find it relatively cheaper. Maybe I'm missing some calculations, if anyone has experience in engaging both full-time and part-time helper, can you share with me how is it? -
Glorared:
True to say that part timers are more costly. But u will live without any maid issues. We are paying for our privacy.
part time maids come in for 4 hours and leave after that.
having them come in twice a week means cost would be doubled.
yes, you don't get to enjoy home-cooked meals.
with live-in maids, you have to pay for levy, accommodation, food, medical and emotional headache. if these maids get involved romantically with some foreign worker in a budget hotel, employers have more to worry.
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