Moving to Singapore in July

[sandfly]

Hi All:

My family will be moving to Singapore in July.

Overall not a bad deal, but I am on a budget.

The rent budget is Sgd 1,300.

I am moving with my 4 year old son and the wifey.

What sort of housing/condo/apartment should I expect for SGD 1,300.


Also, I am think of enrolling my son in a Singaporean school. Any suggestions on where and any do's and dont's...


Hope to hear from you folks soon.


Cheers,


Sandfly

[jpatokal]

Overall not a bad deal, but I am on a budget.
The rent budget is Sgd 1,300.
I am moving with my 4 year old son and the wifey.
What sort of housing/condo/apartment should I expect for SGD 1,300.

This budget will get you one of the following:

• relatively large (2/3 bedroom) and well-equipped condo out in the boonies (Jurong etc)
• HDB of the same size in a better location but with much poorer amenities
• centrally located cramped little studio apartment

But remember that Singapore is small and "poor" location is a relative concept when it takes 30 minutes to cross the country from tip to tip. Where will you be working?

[Pal]

This budget will be able to get some 2 bedroom condos in the East Coast too ... Like Bayshore Park, Summit, Park East etc ...

[NBB]

That's right Pal

Semi-furnished probably, swimming pool, modest amah room, that sorta thing.

NBB

[sandfly]

Hi All:

I will be working in the Tuas area.... quite far.

East Coast maybe a bit too far I think.


Thanks for the suggestions,


Sandlfy

[jpatokal]

If you'll be working in Tuas, then Jurong is the obvious choice. Your school options are a little limited, but then again, if your kid's only 4 years you still have some time to think about that one... and, come to think of it, will your employer reimburse school fees? International Schools are very expensive in Sg.