S'pore Grab rider earns S$6,000 per month, lives in JB villa

[The_King]

A two-storey, spacious villa with a parking lot huge enough to fit three cars— for some, such a lifestyle is but a pipe dream.
But one Singaporean, Afiq Zayany, recently shared how he is able to live said lifestyle and earn up to S$6,000 per month

The key? Working as a Grab rider.
 

Earning about S$200 daily

"Really meh? Sure boh can get S$4,000 to S$6,000 [monthly] working as a Grab rider?" Afiq directly addressed the scepticism in a YouTube video.

Armed with receipts, Afiq broke down his work and earnings in the video.

He works about six to seven hours daily and delivers about 25 orders during those hours.

On average, Afiq is able to earn about S$200 daily.
 

Screenshot via Ringgit & Dollars/YouTube
 

Incentives

On a random week in May, Afiq managed to earn S$1,283.20 before incentives

With incentives, Afiq can earn an additional S$150 if he is able to hit 180 orders in that week.
 

Screenshot via Ringgit & Dollars/YouTube
 

Earning up to S$6,000

"I've been working [as a Grab rider] for about 2 to 3 years now," Afiq tells Mothership.

He said that he can earn up to S$6,000 in salary when he works every day for the whole month.

"I cannot tell you guys how much I earn like that (S$6,000) consistently," he said in the video.

"If I take one week off, [I earn about] S$4,000. If I work 7 days straight for the whole month, that's close to S$7,000."

Afiq told Mothership that there are other "hardcore riders or drivers" who earn way more than him.

Afiq told Mothership that there are other "hardcore riders or drivers" who earn way more than him.

"If you work like how you would at a full-time job, 8 to 5 from Monday to Friday, [earning] S$4,000 is the minimum."
 

Tough moments, touching moments

Like any other job, working as a Grab rider comes with its own hardships.

"Every day is a tough day," Afiq said.

In one video, Afiq said he travels an average of 250km daily as a Grab rider.
 

"It’s either scorching hot or you’ll get drenched in the rain. On top of that, you need to be alert all the time. It’s a huge risk riders or drivers are taking by being on the road 7 hours a day. For some, even longer hours."

Despite its hardships, there are also moments that touch Afiq's heart.
"Most of the time, Grab customers are really nice and thoughtful," Afiq said.
"Some even prepared some snacks and drinks outside their houses for riders. Really makes my day that people actually think about us," he added.
 

Hard work pays off

But hard work does pay off, and Afiq is able to prove just that.

Today, Afiq and his wife are living in a RM1.4 million (S$424,600) two-storey landed golf villa in Johor Bahru.

[XianGe]

propaganda from duno which sponsor. Every 6mths or 1yr sure have such article to show grab/gig drivers/riders earn a lot. Because of these gig it creates false picture. Sinkieland situation is bad and this make everyone forget about it. Sinkland face low-mid level job less sinkies take up because these ppl hop onto drivers/riders jobs. Then when auto car replace drivers then everyone ggwp. 

 

its a fugging misleading article cos it didn't explain how he can afford the place. $6k only allow him to maintain but it definitely doesn't help him pay for the initial amount 

Edited July 1, 2025 by XianGe

[zheng]

pee eh pee must be so proud of him!

[socrates469bc]

21 hours ago, XianGe said:

propaganda from duno which sponsor. Every 6mths or 1yr sure have such article to show grab/gig drivers/riders earn a lot. Because of these gig it creates false picture. Sinkieland situation is bad and this make everyone forget about it. Sinkland face low-mid level job less sinkies take up because these ppl hop onto drivers/riders jobs. Then when auto car replace drivers then everyone ggwp. 

 

its a fugging misleading article cos it didn't explain how he can afford the place. $6k only allow him to maintain but it definitely doesn't help him pay for the initial amount 

 

19 hours ago, zheng said:

pee eh pee must be so proud of him!

 

diam diam lah, jealous kumgong pappy serfs!!!!!!!!!!

 

wahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[zheng]

17 minutes ago, socrates469bc said:

 

 

diam diam lah, jealous kumgong pappy serfs!!!!!!!!!!

 

wahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

your girlfriend ar?