liarain, if you only earn 7000 a month... I thought be a full time mama is more better... ( it is only my option, but you have to get the agreement with your husband la)
salary for maid: 3400 per month
insurance for maid: about 700 two year
tax: 400 per month
water, electric and gas : unexpected ( last winter my maid use 3300 only for electric which was 3 time compare with my normal expense.... wah! my god ah!!!)
And you also need to pay the agent fee and some other expenses like body check la... lunch la...etc...
I earn only 6800 per month.... and because the transportation is very expensive :1500 per month and sometime I will buy lunch.... So as a result I talk with my husband and both of us decided not use the maid and I am a full time mama right now la....
so far ok la.. it will be a bit boring, some of my friends don't contact me again la...... but when you see your bb smile at you. I think I do the right thing...