I did and I only found threads saying cost of housing for HDB housing. I don't qualify for that do I?sundaymorningstaple wrote:I would suggest you use the search engine at the upper right side of this page just under the Profile link. These things have been discussed ad nauseum.
Look up 'serviced apartment'jollymolly wrote:I did and I only found threads saying cost of housing for HDB housing. I don't qualify for that do I?sundaymorningstaple wrote:I would suggest you use the search engine at the upper right side of this page just under the Profile link. These things have been discussed ad nauseum.
Can you please direct me to the threads you are speaking of that discuss short term housing costs?
If you get a roommate/share a place, that will be enough. Do a search and you'll find tons of websites for looking for this arrangement.jollymolly wrote:I received an offer for a job which will be in the US for 2/3 of the year and in Singapore the other 1/3 of the year. The offer provides a decent salary and a housing stipend of $1500 USD/month while in Singapore. Will that housing money be enough to find a place to stay in Singapore for the short time I'm there? Or are all leases longer than that? If that amount isn't enough money, how much would typically be required per month for housing?
What websites would you suggest I look at for finding apartments/flats/roommates?
Also, does anyone else have any advice for living in Singapore when your spouse is back in another country? I'm not sure if this is the best situation for me, but it seems exciting. I have never been so far away from my spouse though and for such a long time.
Thanks!
Would that be legal though, as he won't have residency? I recall when the EPEC scheme was axed (or the in-the-works EPECs had their LTVP entitlement cut to 3 months) we concurred here that there was a double-whammy, those on the 3 month LTVPs would have to stay in serviced accommodation or a hotel.zzm9980 wrote: If you get a roommate/share a place, that will be enough. Do a search and you'll find tons of websites for looking for this arrangement.
You can find places in Geylang for under that! :pJR8 wrote: If the OP needs the latter then his budget is inadequate (S$63/day!).
I think the conclusion is that US$1500/mo will get a mattress on the floor in a doss-house in the red-light district. ZZM can clarify - he seems to be the resident expert on such placesjollymolly wrote:A US company is employing me and paying me USD in the US, so I would just pay US income tax then right? They dont provide housing in Singapore and don't have any places lined up right now, but are hoping to have a better idea of where people would live by next year ( when we arrive there).
I'm just trying to figure out if $1500 would be enough or if I will need to dip into my salary more too, which will be hard to do because I'll still be paying for my US place too.
If a US company is paying you in USD and you are working in Singapore for that company, they will need to have a legal entity to employ you. If you are a rep, that is, performing activities that do not earn income, but explore business opportunities, then a rep office is all they need to do. If you are performing activities for a client that results in revenue, then the US company must form a Singapore company.jollymolly wrote:A US company is employing me and paying me USD in the US, so I would just pay US income tax then right? They dont provide housing in Singapore and don't have any places lined up right now, but are hoping to have a better idea of where people would live by next year ( when we arrive there).
I'm just trying to figure out if $1500 would be enough or if I will need to dip into my salary more too, which will be hard to do because I'll still be paying for my US place too.
If you are maintaining residence in the US then your entire housing allowance is a complete tax write-off for your US based company on their US corporate taxes. They should be willing to give you a lot more.jollymolly wrote: I'm just trying to figure out if $1500 would be enough or if I will need to dip into my salary more too, which will be hard to do because I'll still be paying for my US place too.
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