Housing in Singapore

Yes, not all universities provide dormitories for their students. But everyone can rent housing in the private sector. Often even those students who have the opportunity to settle in a dormitory do this. Agree, life in the apartment gives more freedom.

 Accommodation options

There are many options for living in Singapore.

The first is dormitories.

The second is renting an apartment or room.

The third is living in a family (usually a student knows in advance that he will have to live in a family, or he receives information from the university about families who are ready to host a student).

Types of housing are divided into: public, private condominiums, private hostels.

Cost of living

The cost of housing in Singapore depends on various factors. The most important is the proximity to the business center of the city. This is followed by the age of the housing stock, the availability of infrastructure (pool, gym, etc.), the quality and condition of the furniture.

The most profitable thing is to rent a flat to the public and in state houses. Living in condominiums is more expensive, since the apartments themselves are better and the infrastructure is developed. A 3 bedroom apartment in major areas of Singapore (Orchard, Bukit Timah, Tanglin and River Valley) can be found for S $ 7,000 per month. It happens and more expensive, but why pay a lot?

The same 3-bedroom apartment in the suburbs will cost less - about S $ 4,500. Villas located outside the city center (Bedok, Changi, Pasir Ris, Tampines, Ang Mo Kio, Woodlands, Yishun, Clementi, Jurong and Punggol are quite inexpensive ) You can rent a maxim for S $ 5,000 per month.

There are accommodation options with the owners. A room in the center costs an average of S $ 1,400 per month. A room in the outlying areas is an average of S $ 700.

A room in a private hostel is the cheapest option. But if you want to live without neighbors, pay S $ 800. You can save only by sharing a room with three other students. In this case, you will pay only S $ 300 per month.

Remember that you need to calculate the budget taking into account the cost of food (approximately S $ 300), travel (approximately S $ 150) and other additional costs. (All prices are indicated in Singapore dollars. It makes no sense to indicate them in another currency, because it is easier to avoid misunderstanding in case of changes in exchange rates).

Cost of living in Singapore

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Payment

Payment occurs every month. The amount of the deposit is usually equal to the monthly rent. People who have gone through rental housing in Singapore are advised not to pay several months in advance, as well as move into the apartment immediately after you receive the keys. It is better to listen to the advice so that in one case you don’t be on the street, and in the second case you don’t find any other tenants in the apartment.

Important

Before renting an apartment, make sure that the owners have permission to do so. These permissions are issued by the HDB service. That is, the owner should show you a copy of the letter from the HDB. Second - be sure to sign a contract that will indicate the terms of the lease and obligations of both parties.

The student community recommends not visiting the apartment before signing the documents, but also making sure that you are dealing with the rightful owner. Checking this is simple - his name should be indicated on the property documents.

Helper Sites

www.nyp.edu.sg - A community of international students in Singapore

Forum - Student Housing Forum in Singapore

Easyroommate - on the site you can find the so-called "roommate" (people with whom you can rent a house),

Rentinsingapore - real estate site in Singapore,

Propertyguru - a site for finding housing.

Private student hostels recommended by the international student community in Singapore:

Bshostel, Katonghostel, Milchel, Yoha