Living in Singapore

[guell]

I'm a lady who will working in Singapore. I need to rent a 2 bed room flat as I don't want to share with others. My office is located in the centre of the town, but I don't mind to live a bit far away from my office as the rental cost will be lower. If my renatal budget is not more than S$1500 per month, than any suggestion for me?


Thanks.

[jpatokal]

Not easy. Look for HDBs.

[BodyBlitz]

yeah, you'd need to live somewhere near suburbs, usually 45 mins away from town.

[ksl]

HDB is okay at that price, try Kovan area, you should get a 2 bedroom apartment! MRT and shopping mall, 20 to 25 minutes to City, Good social facilities in the area

[guell]

Dear all,

If I need a 2 bedrooms HDB, other than Kovan, any other suggestion. If S$1500 per month is not easy to have a 2 bedrooms HDB, then what will be the rental cost for a master bedroom with own toilet?

If I rent a room and share with others, would it be safe in Singapore. Should I find such HDB through website or agent?


Thanks a lot.

[BodyBlitz]

It is quite safe unless you live with a looney, what most people on the budget do is rent a whole flat and sublease/share other tenants which they can choose whom they can clique with.

I believe you'd feel safer/more comfortable if you can find a person who wants the same as you and split the cost of the rental.

of course not everything is a foolproof plan.

http://www...com.sg

[guell]

Thank your Blitz.

Could you suggest the rental cost for a master room for condo and HDB?

[awesomearpit]

unless you *must* have 2 bedrooms ... There are quite a few one-room apartments/studios that seem to be going for around $1500 ... chck craigslist , . and other websties ...