Singapore 13th most expensive city in Asia for expatriates

Singapore jumped 17 places to land at number 13 of the most expensive places for expatriates to live in Asia! Tokyo is currently the most expensive city according to the survey conducted by consultancy firm ECA International. However, Singapore continues to attract many foreign-nationals for a variety of reasons. It is safe, clean, cultured and English speaking. Some refer to it as Asia-lite because you don't have to struggle with the language barrier found in most of Asia.

The site ExpatSingapore provides a great deal of information including documentation, how to manage moving with pets, your car, your appliances, housing, work for a spouse and more. The site points out that 85% of Singaporeans live in public housing (which they own, unlike public housing in other countries). For expatriates, renting one of the public housing flats is that they are less expensive and were designed to be close to services like public transportation and shopping. Renting an apartment or home can range from $1500 for a HBD flat to $30,000 for a fully-furnished bungalow.

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