Good advice urgently needed for "the new kid in town"

Cinna SG

Dear all,

I desperately need a good advice. As a job beginner I was offered to relocate and work in Singapore and would be happy to do so. However I'm not sure, how I am supposed to calculate my costs, since I won't have a kind of fancy expat contract.

Therefore I woulk like to ask you, how much is the rent for a nice 2 rooms accomodation with aircon near the NUS and MTR station Buona Vista.

I am deeply grateful for any help and suggestions!!!!

FireIce SG

why ur company no settle accommodation for u?

are u looking at our public housing or condo?

R3SsH|n SG

singapore good…what’s your native country?

allentyb SG

If you are talking about 3 room flat, the price range would be from 800 to 1000 sg dollars.........

you never state what you expect of a flat? Rolling Eyes

stan. SG

allentyb SG

http://www.singaporeexpats.com/

snop_coolz SG

MTR..now which country is that…..hummm sound like hong kong….

Cinna SG

Hello dear all,

I'm from Germany and just graduated. Since I won't afford to move into a condo, public would be ok.

I just need a decent place with 2-3 rooms with furniture and aircon. :-)
And if 800-1000 Sing-$ is true, that would be great! Laughing
I've read so much that housing prices went up the last time, so I got really worried.

Thank you for all your replies, I really appreciated them. I'm looking forward to meet some of you one day.

troubledme99 SG

x2 sounds like HK.

allentyb SG

he is right......

MTR= Mass Transit Railway

MRT = Mass Rapid Transit

so whats the difference? Rolling Eyes

FireIce SG

is ur company giving u any housing reimbursements?
how comfortable are u to commit to renting a unit w/o even taking a look personally (assuming u are not in singapore now)?
will it be too late if u start looking when u are in singapore?
meaning u got to stay in a hotel or service apt while u look for a suitable unit.....

dun worry, it's not difficult to find housing here, but most importantly, u have to take a look at the place urself before u agree to rent it.....talk terms with the owner.......and there is paperwork to be done also.....

Cinna SG

Hello FireICe,

no, I won't receive any living quarter allowances. I totally agree, that it is necessary to personally look for a flat, since everyone's taste is different. Since the monthly rent will be the highes costs to bare, it is essential for me to calculate whether my income is enough to have a decent life....
Right now I just have to decide wether the money is enough and accept or reject the given offer.

Thanks for the comfort!

snop_coolz SG

nil... Laughing

cept ts not hk-ey..ts german..

FireIce SG

yesh, u can get a pretty decent 3/4-room unit in singapore with SGD1k
over here, 3-room flat means 1 living room, 2 bedrooms, 1 kitchen, 2 bathrooms
4-room flat will be 3 bedrooms, ceteris paribus.

u may need to travel a little to ur workplace though, as the nearest housings around ur workplace are mainly condos and pte properties...at least SGD2K and above for a condo unit......

though i dunno how german companies operate, but i think since the co. sends u overseas, they shd be at least be responsible in staff's accommodation and welfare in the foreign country

allentyb SG

Laughing

Cinna SG

the price is great, travelling not so. what time should I expect to be on the road.

of course an expat-package would be nice. But that's the incentive for the company for hiring a graduate without experience..... Crying or Very sad

FireIce SG

first job and u are posted overseas???

hhmm..........are u sure u gonna take it?
wat kind of work will u be doing here?

105090 SG

sounds like someone in the life/science industry..

mebbe biopolis stuff

FireIce SG

but profile put Finance leh…......

Cinna SG

I’m already working for the company for a year, but that’s still considered as beginner. I will have some projects concerning restructuring accounting, etc…