a few of us is at ibp  how many days? consider hostel?

Congratulations. Do update your LinkedIn with your new job.

As for where to stay, how do you intend to go to work? I'm 100% dispassionately utilitarian when it comes to this stuff.

- are you going to drive? If so, doesn't matter where you stay although a shorter drive is of course better in all respects.

- are you going to taxi it? Then staying next to a main road or commercial hub is better to get taxis in the morning.

- are you taking the train? If so stay along the same train line as the station nearest your work place. Changing trains is a hassle you don't need.

Staying right next to a bus stop with buses that go to the train station is also workable to reduce rental as you pay a premium for "walking distance to MRT". There's a big bus stop below my block. A good balance between convenience and cost. But you have to put up with the noise of the buses.

- are you taking the bus? If so, stay at places along the express bus routes to the CBD, and close to the bus stop.

- Otherwise, stay around the city center or inner fringe and walk, take a bus or taxi.

Hmmm... not shaping up to be a good year for finance people in Sg.

S$213 for flight ticket makes you a rich guy ? You 'terencat akal' izzit ?