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by Tinka33 » Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:09 pm
I am from Europe and recently I accepted a position at NUS. Pretty much I do not know anything about Singapore housing and I was wondering if I can find a studio/one bedroom apartment in Singapore with my 1800S$ budget. Can someone also give me estimation on the cost of utilities?
I would really greatly appreciate any help/advice. I always wanted to live in Asia for a while but if I cannot afford to live by myself in Singapore I will think twice before making final decisions.
Thanks!!!
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by Tinka33 » Sat, 14 Jul 2012 2:38 am
Thanks for the information!!! I did use the search engine but perhaps I did not put the right key words in it – I did not get much useful information out.
It is fascinating in a way – it seems to me that with a PhD I will not be able to live by myself. Only in Singapore hm? The price for the sea/nice clime seem to be exceptionally high.
Does someone by any chance know if NUS provides some housing arrangements?
Thanks once again!!!
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by sundaymorningstaple » Sat, 14 Jul 2012 7:01 am
Did you try "housing" on the NUS site? They usually have all that information for foreigners.
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by AjitS » Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:39 pm
I doubt you will get a studio for that budget, not a
condo anyway but you would get a decent share condo.
All depends on what area you are after and what standard of place.
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by jonathanjessie » Thu, 26 Jul 2012 7:46 pm
I'm also looking for a cheap studio.But with $1800 budget, I think you can find it. That's not cheap - but maybe to Europeans!

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by JR8 » Thu, 26 Jul 2012 8:09 pm
jonathanjessie wrote:I'm also looking for a cheap studio.But with $1800 budget, I think you can find it. That's not cheap - but maybe to Europeans!

Go on then. Tell us where you're going to find a studio apartment for $1800.
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 26 Jul 2012 8:13 pm
Yeah, I wish you luck. You are definitely going to need it. Actually a miracle would probably be closer to it.
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by macaroonie » Sun, 29 Jul 2012 9:05 pm
SMS you are so sarcastic!
But seriously, it is almost impossible to find such a place for such a price! It's early impossible to find something under $2.5K actually for a studio. Unfortunately it is very expensive to live in Singapore
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by sundaymorningstaple » Sun, 29 Jul 2012 9:17 pm
Moi?
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by nakatago » Sun, 29 Jul 2012 9:23 pm
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Moi?
No, the guy behind you.

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