Learn more about accommodations, visa regulations, flights, universities and you should see in Singapore. No matter if you are living in this beautiful city or just spend some days there: You will definitely discover things you did not know so far! More information here: www.expatssingapore.wordpress.com

1. Things you should know
about living in!
Singapore!

2. Accommodations are difficult to
find!
• With a growing population nearly 5 million Singaporeans, prices for
apartments and houses are rising.!
• Independent Property agents are easy to find, but difficult if you are
not on the ground you should rely on a trustful agency (like for
example) Oversea Accommodations or LMB Housing. !
• To give you an idea: If you share a modern apartment in a typical
Condo with some friends, you will probably pay 700-1000 Euro per
month!
• Renting an HDB (state-owned property) is cheaper but usually
illegal for foreigners!
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4. Singapore is diverse!
• Singapore is a melting pot with people from China, Malaysia,
Indonesia, India, and various other countries. The majority comes
from China with over 50%!
• Religions: Buddhist Taoist, Muslim, Christian and Hindu!
• Languages: English, Mandarin and other Chinese dialects, Malay
and Tamil. !
• As English is the primary language, nearly every Singaporean can
speak English as well as at least one other language fluently.!
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5. Visa!
• The Singaporean Government differentiates between the so-called
„Permanent Residence“ and regulations for visitors.!
• More information about the exact criteria for PRs is available here:
www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=151&secid=150!
• Visitors from certain countries like Ukraine, India or Pakistan need
Visa, visitors from countries like Germany or UK usually don’t. More
information here: http://www.ica.gov.sg/
services_centre_overview.aspx?pageid=252!
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6. Places you should see in the first
week!

7. Places you should see in the first
week!
Merlion Park!
One of the first things every tourist should visit when coming to Singapore is the Merlion.
It is a lion with a fish body and Singapore´s heraldic animal. You can find it near the
Merlion Park directly at the Bay and enjoy the amazing overview about the skyline of the
financial district.!
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Singapore Zoo!
Some say it is the best zoo in the world and it is definitely worth spending a day there. It
is famous for their wihite tigers as well as their Night Safaris which lets you discover
exotic animals like you have never seen before. !
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8. Places you should see in the first
week!
Financial District!
Singapore is not only famous for having one of the biggest harbors in the world but also
for their financial district. Banks like Deutsche Bank benefit from low taxes and steadily
grow their business in the developing Asian markets.!
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Little India and China Town!
Singapore is a melting pod of various nationalities, cultures and religions. Because it is
such a safe city, you can explore each and every part of Singapore, enjoy the amazing
food in the local food markets of Little India or China Town and buy traditional
Indonesian clothes or jewellery. The city is famous for their cheap!
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9. International Schools and
Universities!
• Singapore´s schooling system is well-known and especially the
National University Singapore is ranked 22 in the Times Higher
Education Ranking!
• Several International Schools opened during the last years offering
special courses for the children of expatriates!
• Languages are an important part of the Singaporean education
system: students usually learn Chinese, English as well as a third
language.!
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10. Flights!
• Changi Airport is said to be one of the best airports worldwide and
Singapore Airlines one of the best airlines but definately not the
cheapest one. !
• From Europe flights via Dubai or Qatar are usually the cheapest
and airlines like Emirates fly several times per day to Singapore. !
• Flights from Europe to Singapore usually cost around 600-700 Euro!
• As flights from Singapore to Malaysia, or Indonesia (especially Bali
and Jakarta) are extremely cheap, short trips over the weekend are
a must!
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11. Useful Links!
Accommodations: www.oversea-accommodations.com,
www.singapore.lmbhousing.com and www.hdb.gov.sg!
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12. About Expats Singapore!
Expats Singapore is a blog made for Expatriates and everybody who
is living in Singapore for a longer period of time. We provide you with
information about accommodations, jobs and the best tips for places
to visit on the weekends. !
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13. Thank You!