Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude (137 kilometers or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Straits of Malacca to the west, the Riau Islands to the south, and the South China Sea to the east.
Despite its small size, Singapore has a diversity of languages, religions, and cultures. Singapore does not fit the traditional description of a nation. Singaporeans do not all speak the same language, share the same religion, or have the same customs. Each Singaporean’s behaviors and attitudes are influenced by, among other things, his or her home language and his religion. Singaporeans who speak English as their native language tend to lean toward Western culture and Christian culture,
while those who speak Chinese as their native language tend to lean toward Chinese culture and Confucianism. Malay-speaking Singaporeans tend to lean toward Malay culture, which itself is closely linked to Islamic culture. Racial and religious harmony is regarded by Singaporeans as a crucial part of Singapore’s success, and played a part in building a Singaporean identity
Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive seasons, uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity, and abundant rainfall. Temperatures usually range from 23 to 32 °C (73 to 90 °F). While temperature does not vary greatly throughout the year, there is a wetter monsoon season from November to February.
From July to October, there is often haze caused by bush fires in neighboring Indonesia, usually from the island of Sumatra.] Singapore follows the GMT+8 time zone, one hour ahead of the typical zone for its geographical location. This causes the sun to rise and set particularly late during February, where the sun rises at 7:15 am and sets around 7:20 pm. During July, the sun sets at around 7:15 pm. The earliest the sun rises and sets is in late October and early November when the sun rises at 6:46 am and sets at 6:50 pm.
Singapore is a fantastic expat destination, offering an exciting cultural mix, great career opportunities, and world class amenities. The standard of living is high – but life in Singapore doesn’t come cheap. That said, if you’re a student or living on a fixed income, you can make some simple lifestyle changes to make the most of your money. By shopping, eating and enjoying leisure time like a local, you can cut costs and have a more authentic experience.
Whether you’re retiring, temporarily relocating, or moving to Singapore for good, it’s helpful to have a picture of what life there will cost as an expat.
General Living Expenses
Living expenses in Singapore (excluding rent) | Average cost |
Single person, per month | 1,155 SGD |
Single person, per year | 13,860 SGD |
University student, per month | 703 SGD |
4 person family, per month | 4,209 SGD |
4 person family, per year | 50,508 SGD |
Renting in Hong Kong
Renting in Singapore | Average monthly cost |
One bedroom flat/apartment (city center) | 2,812 SGD |
One bedroom flat/apartment (outside of city center) | 1,912 SGD |
Three-bedroom family home (city center) | 5,282 SGD |
Three-bedroom family home (outside of city center) | 3,101 SGD |
Internet | 42 SGD |
Utilities (gas, electric and water for a 85m2 apartment) | 157 SGD |
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While Singapore is like Hong Kong, in the sense that it’s is an expensive country to live in for Asia, its regulations are relatively relaxed and straightforward, which makes it quite simple when you are moving there from Bangkok or Phuket, Thailand.
That said, here are a few of the main points summed up for which you should be made aware of:
Following documents are required for import of household goods and personal effects into the Singapore:
– He/she is changing his place of residence from outside Singapore
– He/she has to be in Country of Origin at least 6 months
– He/she is the owner of the articles and effects imported; and
– The articles and effect have been in his possession and used for period of not less
than 3 months
– That the articles and effects are imported within 6 months of his first arrival
– That such a person gives an undertaking not to dispose of the articles and effects
within 3 months from the date of importation of such articles and effects
For more detailed information, please view the full Customs Regulations Guide from FIDI. Please also contact one of our move specialists who are here to help you with importing your house hold goods into Singapore from Thailand.
For more detailed information, please view the full Customs Regulations Guide from FIDI. Please also contact one of our move specialists who are here to help you with importing your house hold goods into Singapore from Thailand.
Sea Shipments:
Port of Entry | Transit Time | Customs Clearance |
Singapore | 3 Days | 5-7 Working Days |
Air Shipments:
Port of Entry | Transit Time | Customs Clearance |
Singapore | 1 Day | 2-3 Working Days |