Singapore  


SINGAPORE MIGRATION

  • Permanent Residence from Employment Pass (P2, P1, Q Pass)
  • Permanent Residence from Skilled Pass (S Pass)
  • Permanent Residence from Landed PR
  • Permanent Residency from EP and Entre Pass under Business Category
  • Permanent Residency for Dependant (P2, P1, Q, LPR, EP, Entre Pass)

PROFESSIONAL PASSES

  • Employment Pass (P2, P1, Q Pass)
  • Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC)
  • Landed PR
  • Dependant Pass
  • Long Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)
  • Personalized Employment Pass (PEP)
  • Training Employment Pass (TEP)
  • Dependant Pass/Letter of Consent (DP/LOC)

BUSINESS PASSES

  • Employment Pass (EP)
  • Entrepreneur Pass (Entre Pass)
  • Dependant Pass
  • Long Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)
  • Dependant Pass/Letter of Consent (DP/LOC)

WORK PASSES

  • W Pass (Work Permit)
  • R Pass (Work Permit)
Cost of Living Costs - A Snapshot

Mercer's cost of Living Survey 2006 lists the following as the 5 most costly cities to live in.
They are as follows: Moscow, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong and London. Other Asian cities costlier than Singapore include Osaka and Beijing. Singapore was placed 17th.

Item/Cost (SGD)
Accommodation
Rental varies based on location, size, facilities, market demand etc
  • Public Housing flats/apartments: $800 - $1,500 per month
  • Private Housing (Condominium/house): $2,000 - $6,000 per month

Utilities
Varies based on personal or family's usage: $80 - $300 per month


Public Transport
  • Buses/MRT Trains: $0.65 - $3.00 per trip
  • Taxis: $2.50 flag-down fare, $8 - $24 per trip

Indicative fare: from residential areas to CDB during peak hours.
Fare varies based on distance covered and other surcharges.

Communication
Monthly price plans varies based on promotional rates and bundled services offered by service provider. Excludes installation, hardware and other applicable service fees.

  • Mobile Phone Plans: $19.95 - $200 per month
  • Residential Fixed Line Telephone: From $150 per annum
  • Broad Band Internet Price Plans: $19.95 - $208 per month

Meals

  • Hawker centres, coffeeshops and foodcourts: $2.50 - $6
  • Mid-range dining: $6 - $30 (cuisine, family restaurants, fast food chains)
Entertainment
  • Cable TV: Starting at $30 per month
  • DVD Rentals: $7.50 - $9.50 depending on day of week
  • Clubbing and Drinks: Approx $35 onwards
 
   
   
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