Ofcoz is a high jump, imagine, SGD600 you might get a common room which is smaller(maybe a maid room still price is depend on location), without toilet, >SGD900, you can get a master room which is abit bigger and with you own toilet. basically is like your own small world in the master room, so the price is much higher.

So let me share with you my experience of finding room on what you need to take note of:
-Room rental cost(does it worth the price you paying for? normally within walking distance of MRT would be higher)
-Any agent fee and how much?
-Does rental included PUB?(this is how they address electric bill and water bill)
- Aircond(optional, if don't have can ask if owner provide fan for the room without ceiling fan)(sometime you see your room got aircond doesn't mean you can use, you need to ask)
- Internet(optional)
- what other utility provided?(e.g:water boiler,washing machine)
- cooking allowed?

this is my experience, might not applicable to all, you can take as reference if you want. normally you just ask room rental included what and they will give you all the answer already.
For my experience, i never met any arrogant agent before, all quite nice. they don't want waste so many times to layan you as they got alot customer so you give them your criteria they will look for you, you noneed to rush them, useless one. You can view the room, why not.

hopes this help.

Guys, quick question to help me do some sums.

How much would you be willing to pay for a common room in a condo (normal facilities, gym and pool etc) that is 2-3 minutes walk from MRT (from MRT platform to condo guardhouse) and across the road from shopping mall?

Basic furnishing ie. queen bed, built in wardrobe, air conditioning and the common bathroom practically for the your use only?

Include utilities (say $200), very light cooking only (instant noodles, rice or porridge) and no overnight or "lounging" (ie. hang out the whole afternoon etc) visitors.

Nearby condos are renting out at $4-4.5K. But they are about 7-10 minutes walk from MRT.

Guyys, can i save much with SGD3500 salary? would like to know how much approx i can save. Will be looking for a HDB room with aircon.

Is it ok if i put want to have korean girls as house mate in the criteria? I'm being serious here. Bcs when i had traning in Hotel b4 koreans & japanese are the cleanest guest, they even make thier own beds in the hotel.

I dunno about the rest of you, but the lifestyle here is so much of a pressure cooker. I feel stressed at everything. Going to work is stressful. Trying to find a place to eat at Raffles is stressful. Finding a seat is stressful.
I think I'm having issues coping with the generally high stress levels of Singapore.

If i'm not mistaken, rooms at Pinnacles@Duxton are going at $1.1k. That should be the approximate amount?

Ofcoz is a high jump, imagine, SGD600 you might get a common room which is smaller(maybe a maid room still price is depend on location), without toilet, >SGD900, you can get a master room which is abit bigger and with you own toilet. basically is like your own small world in the master room, so the price is much higher.

So let me share with you my experience of finding room on what you need to take note of:
-Room rental cost(does it worth the price you paying for? normally within walking distance of MRT would be higher)
-Any agent fee and how much?
-Does rental included PUB?(this is how they address electric bill and water bill)
- Aircond(optional, if don't have can ask if owner provide fan for the room without ceiling fan)(sometime you see your room got aircond doesn't mean you can use, you need to ask)
- Internet(optional)
- what other utility provided?(e.g:water boiler,washing machine)
- cooking allowed?

this is my experience, might not applicable to all, you can take as reference if you want. normally you just ask room rental included what and they will give you all the answer already.
For my experience, i never met any arrogant agent before, all quite nice. they don't want waste so many times to layan you as they got alot customer so you give them your criteria they will look for you, you noneed to rush them, useless one. You can view the room, why not.

hopes this help.

I just wanted to rant here after just a few months of working here. One thing I somewhat came to a conclusion to is that I will go back Malaysia after a few years.

I dunno about the rest of you, but the lifestyle here is so much of a pressure cooker. I feel stressed at everything. Going to work is stressful. Trying to find a place to eat at Raffles is stressful. Finding a seat is stressful.

I think I'm having issues coping with the generally high stress levels of Singapore.

I just wanted to rant here after just a few months of working here. One thing I somewhat came to a conclusion to is that I will go back Malaysia after a few years.

I dunno about the rest of you, but the lifestyle here is so much of a pressure cooker. I feel stressed at everything. Going to work is stressful. Trying to find a place to eat at Raffles is stressful. Finding a seat is stressful.

I think I'm having issues coping with the generally high stress levels of Singapore.

Hey bro thanks a lot for ur feedback, really appreciate it. But sgd900 is almost 50% of my salary. I dont need air cond or other stuff. I just need a bed, fan & toilet, my budget is max sgd900 including the PUB. Is this realistic to get at a nice location near public transport spots? If cannot then i have to cancel moving to Singapore in my list.

I just wanted to rant here after just a few months of working here. One thing I somewhat came to a conclusion to is that I will go back Malaysia after a few years.

I dunno about the rest of you, but the lifestyle here is so much of a pressure cooker. I feel stressed at everything. Going to work is stressful. Trying to find a place to eat at Raffles is stressful. Finding a seat is stressful.

I think I'm having issues coping with the generally high stress levels of Singapore.

I just wanted to rant here after just a few months of working here. One thing I somewhat came to a conclusion to is that I will go back Malaysia after a few years.

I dunno about the rest of you, but the lifestyle here is so much of a pressure cooker. I feel stressed at everything. Going to work is stressful. Trying to find a place to eat at Raffles is stressful. Finding a seat is stressful.

I think I'm having issues coping with the generally high stress levels of Singapore.

Hey bro thanks a lot for ur feedback, really appreciate it. But sgd900 is almost 50% of my salary. I dont need air cond or other stuff. I just need a bed, fan & toilet, my budget is max sgd900 including the PUB. Is this realistic to get at a nice location near public transport spots? If cannot then i have to cancel moving to Singapore in my list.

Guys, quick question to help me do some sums.

How much would you be willing to pay for a common room in a condo (normal facilities, gym and pool etc) that is 2-3 minutes walk from MRT (from MRT platform to condo guardhouse) and across the road from shopping mall?

Basic furnishing ie. queen bed, built in wardrobe, air conditioning and the common bathroom practically for the your use only?

Include utilities (say $200), very light cooking only (instant noodles, rice or porridge) and no overnight or "lounging" (ie. hang out the whole afternoon etc) visitors.

Nearby condos are renting out at $4-4.5K. But they are about 7-10 minutes walk from MRT.

One thing to note that this is a common room, so I guess there will be some other people (owner, other tenants) in the condo ? A colleague of mine is renting a condo near Novena MRT (1 bedroom studio) for around $3000 so he get the whole unit for himself.

Since you mention that someone is renting out $4000 to $4500 for a common room ( ), you could try within that range and see if there is anyone biting. Good luck.

how's bus stop service? do anyone find it inconvenient at time?

Oh i wanna rant about the taxi drivers here too! They like to stop-accelerate-stop-accelerate. A few times I felt like I was gonna puke..

i feel u on this.
ALL OF THEM DRIVES LIKE THAT
i wonder is that what is taught in driving schools.