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BubblyLad SG

Guys, I would like to know, could a foreigner survive in Singapore with only S$1.4K every month?

FireIce SG

renting house? how much?
wat are the regular expenses?

Ed11790 SG

i want to know this too…........

udontknowme SG

how long are you going to staying here. where are you going to stay. what kind of a lifestyle do you want...?

BubblyLad SG

I heard that the rent is sky rocketing lately, reaching as high as 500 a month. It could be expensive to live somewhere near to MRT stations, that's the only economical transportation besides bus to travel to/from work.

I'm not looking for a luxurious lifestyle, will occasional leisures cost alot? Is building up some savings possible?

rlsh07 SG

I'm not looking for a luxurious lifestyle, will occasional leisures cost alot? Is building up some savings possible?

yeah sure why not? as long as you got a job though.

Ed11790 SG

500 dollars is rent for sg living places?????........if 500 then not a lot

rlsh07 SG

500 dollars is rent for sg living places?????........if 500 then not a lot

i'm not sure though

Ed11790 SG

because cheapest apartment with 1 room and living room is at least 1000 dollars in u.s…............if i move to sg…..i hope it is cheaper than u.s

rlsh07 SG

because cheapest apartment with 1 room and living room is at least 1000 dollars in u.s…............if i move to sg…..i hope it is cheaper than u.s

hmm.. not sure though. maybe you can chek out the prices first ba

udontknowme SG

where are you from. why are you going to singapore. have you already got a job. not that you have to answer, but these are things that will affect your life in singapore...

it depends on a lot of stuff, but generally u'll survive with 1.4K a month...

i really dont know about the rent tho... r u just looking for a room...?
mine's $1000+++/month for a 4 room apartment. and it's subsidized! which means it ought to be more expensive for a 4 room apartment elsewhere.....?

and which part of the US are you in??? i know plenty that's loads cheaper.....

Ed11790 SG

im from ny….......$1000 only 1 room apartment…......everything is expensive now in u.s

magical_wen SG

can lar..

1.4k

only have to feed urself rite?

but saving is a key to survive

Alucard101 SG

There are many ppl making less thn tht and surviving.It might not be rosy now and will get worse as time passes by.But you can live if you want to.

cApitaland SG

survival with a few luxuries yes.

500 is the going rate now i guess. my landlord charges 500. i get wireless internet and the usual works, electricity and water. of course attitude plays a big part. like helping to switch off lights, the heater when not in use.

RedizAlertz SG

500 dollars is rent for sg living places?????........if 500 then not a lot

Bear in mind tat S$500 is onli the room. There can be cheaper..but usually in rural area wher onli buses will reach.

FireIce SG

occasional leisures as in... to dine in a fancy restaurant or have a drink or two at MOS or watch movie?

food wise, if normal food centre or coffee shop (we call kopitiam), would be about S$5 for a meal (including drink)
transport perhaps S$4 to and fro

so give and take a little, daily expenses will be $15 (for 2 meals and transport)
one month, minus weekends when u do not need to go out, would be 22 days x $15 = S$330

groceries, toiletries, daily necessities = S$100 a month
leisure activities = S$100 a month

sometimes u need new clothes/shoes... maybe only S$100 every 3 months...

so it's not hard to survive... just have to adjust your lifestyle...
look out for places with economical food and stuff....

have some savings for rainy days also...
S$100 a month is not difficult

BubblyLad SG

FireIce, that's a very good analysis you have done, thanks.

Does that apply to every area throughout the island? If I have to work somewhere near the airport, Changi area, where is the best area to rent a room?

airgrinder SG

i came to know of a malaysian chap, 22 years old earns $1200 a mth doing foot massage, sends $800 back to his hometown. Was a fairly good achiever, but unfortuntely had to quit school and come work to support whatever condition his family was having.