robbo64

We are probably moving to Singapore (just trying to work the numbers out) Anyone out there with a three bed condo who could advise on monthly, electric, gas, water, internet, telephone. I know of Numbeo, but looking at my own city (Shanghai) its way out on a lot of things

We will have 8,000SGD a month to live on after tax and rent, does this sound liveable for a family of four

thx

ex reg

s'OK.

stevehdb

$8000 you can live comfortablely in Singapore. Eat in restuarant as well.

dean350

If you are careful with the aircon then the bill for elec and water combined will be lowest $160 -$200 per month. If you use a lot of aircon then this will double.

$8000 a month after tax and rent is quite OK. A small car would cost you say $2000 a month. Make sure school fess are employer paid if you have kids though.

dean350

Also, internet about S$55 a month. Gas is normally bottled. We get through one S$40 bottle every 2 months. Cable TV starts at about S$55 a month.

bakedbean

We used to have gas on tap in Singapore. Thought that was the norm? And I'm going back 8 years here.

ex reg

Older HDBs are bottled gas newer HDBs, condos and landed are usually city gas.

bakedbean

Thanks ER

xizzles

$8000 post taxes & ex-rental is plenty! At present, the average utility bill for our place is $350 (water, electricity, refuse, taxes), tel $15 (subscription fees), cable + broadband $70 & gas (bottled) $40 - $50 every 3 months. That's about it, really.

I am assuming the kids' education would be taken care of - the real killer is International School fees. Tanglin Trust starts from some ridiculous amount (last I checked was about $15,000/year), and prices only go up, up and away!

RedDragon2008

You sure its not per term?

xizzles

Good grief... you might be right, red! It might have been per TERM!?