Housing
Expat Neighborhoods
Common expat neighborhoods include:
• Orchard, Tanglin
• Holland Village
• Newton
• Novena
• Bukit Timah
• Southern Gateway
• Sentosa
• CBD/Marina area
Rental Housing Cost
Rent depends on the type, size, and location of the property:
Lower Cost (East Coast, Queenstown, Bishan)
• Studio: 2,000 – 2,500 SGD
• 1 Bed: 3,000-4,500 SGD
• 2 Bed: 4,000-5,500 SGD
• 3 Bed: 5,000 -7,000 SGD
• 4 Bed: 6,000-12,000 SGD
Medium Cost (Newton, Bukit Timah, Dover)
• Studio/1 Bed: 3,500 – 5,500 SGD
• 2 Bed: 4,000-6,000 SGD
• 3 Bed: 5,000-7,500 SGD
• 4 Bed:: 6,000-15,000 SGD
High Cost (Orchard, River Valley, Holland)
• Studio: 4,000 – 5,000 SGD
• 1 Bed: 5,000-6,500 SGD
• 2 Bedr: 5,500-8,000 SGD
• 3 Bed: 6,000-10,000 SGD
• 4 Bed: 8,000-19,000 SGD
Local Details
Transportation
Singapore is pedestrian-friendly. The public transport system consists of metro rail, light rail, and buses which make it easy to move around the city.
Fun Facts
Singapore was originally known by it’s Malay name, Singapura, which translates to ‘Lion City’. Singapore’s population consists of 74.2% Chinese, 13.3% Malays, 9.2% Indians and 3.3% Eurasians and people of other descent.
Languages spoken in Singapore includes: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
Singapore’s diverse religion reveals its diverse ethnic mix. Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Muslim, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism are the main religions.
Local Currency
SGD