Retirement in SG?

[longstebe]

Hope I've done this right.

Who is thinking of retiring in Singapore?
Any comments along with your vote are welcomed

[JayCee]

Not me, give it another 2-3 years till the British economy picks up then I'm off home and I won't be back.

Will probably retire in China or somewhere else in SE Asia other than Singapore where the people are nicer, long way off yet though

[Strong Eagle]

It is too expensive and unless you have the assets, you are at risk for having your PR (actually, your REP) revoked. Better plan for alternatives.

[Mad Scientist]

No matter how you look at it, SG is far too costly.
Unless you are some technocrats or socialites or whatever that needs to be in the midst of things and the happenings, I will give SG a miss.
To own a car here, I can easily own four for the same price elsewhere
To own a private residence here, I can easily own a mansion elsewhere.
The comparisons are abundant but it all depends on individual taste and goals.
No doubt the efficiency of the public service is second to none, apart from that, NAH !!!

[nakatago]

...not to mention the [imposed] lifestyle too fast paced and regimental for someone in his twilight years to just chill.

I'd understand how or why true-blue Singaporeans would choose to stay here but I won't blame my fellow foreigners for not wanting to

...and ditto about what JayCee said about people.

[JayCee]

To own a car here, I can easily own four for the same price elsewhere
To own a private residence here, I can easily own a mansion elsewhere.

This really sums it all up for me, Singapore is a good place to earn and save money as a single person but when it comes time for me to start my own family I want to be somewhere I can buy a house and car without having to be a millionnaire

[the lynx]

Oh gosh, life seems good here if you're single and young but you're right, owning a car is almost a financial suicide... let alone a house (and we're only talking about HDB so far!)

But I'm still impressed by the service sector especially public service and the security Singapore provides here. Being a female, it feels so good to be able to be outside after 3am and still staying alive and sane.

[Calmday]

The first thing that popped into my mind was the phrase "It’s a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there". Singapore is way to urban for me. I need room to breathe.
I just go where my job takes me and never had any intention of staying here.
I will retire in the FL Keys where I can step out my back door right into my boat and be a 15 min boat ride from world class fishing/diving.

[BigSis]

I want to retire somewhere where I'll get a bit of help if I need it during my old age without having to shell out megabucks. Singapore isn't that kind of place and I think I'll feel more comfortable back home when that time comes.

[AngelJoy]

The first thing that popped into my mind was the phrase "It’s a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there". Singapore is way to urban for me. I need room to breathe.

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[nakatago]

The first thing that popped into my mind was the phrase "It’s a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there". Singapore is way to urban for me. I need room to breathe.

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[ksl]

3am and still staying alive and sane.

Nice pussy cat, you haven't been out with the SMS crowd yet then! Not to say we are dead or insane after 3 a.m but a little close to both, I wonder which comes first sometimes

[sundaymorningstaple]

[k1w1]

While expensive compared to some countries, Singapore has good health care options. This definitely gets more important in retirement.

[Calmday]

The first thing that popped into my mind was the phrase "It’s a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there". Singapore is way to urban for me. I need room to breathe.

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