So, a lot has changed since my recent post. I rejected the offer, they came back with a 'how much do you need?' i was able to get a bit over $70,000/yr. So I accepted the position.
Anyway, we're (wife and 1 yr old) planning to come over in March, and I've heard that the gov't is introducing 'cooling-down measures' with regard to
property prices, though I also realise that they're cracking down on illegal HDB renters, so I'm not convinced that rents are going to stabilise that much.
I've been looking at places in Woodlands and Bukit Timah, because they seem to be pretty reasonable (I hope to get a 2br
condo with a pool for no more than $2500/mo (realistic?). Although it might be a bit of a commute (work is located right on the border of Dist 13 & 14), I'm more concerned about my wife and baby having things to do during the day than I am with my commute. However, since I'm not trying to make it more difficult than necessary, I'm wondering if one of the locales is better than the other. I realise that 'better' is subjective, so I'm thinking about things like convenience to work, amenities like food courts, types of people that make up the community, things to do, etc. Any other input, even if unrelated to my questions, is always appreciated.