Let's continue our discussion here. I'm trying my best to pull out information from the first thread and summarize it here for easy reference. If you wish your posts to be added, you can PM me so I can insert here. Hopefully this thread can also be used to organize gatherings, makan/drinking sessions and sports meet-ups.

FAQs

Employments:
Job opportunities are still good. Those with higher education level/experience stand a better chance and command a higher starting pay. Good command of English in resume writing or interview is a huge benefit. The following are the list of available online job sites:
1. Jobstreet
2. Contact Singapore
3. Jobs Central
4. JobsDB

The most effective but expensive method is to do it the old fashion way. Come over to Singapore, and then extend your visa to long term. During your stay in SG, flip through the recruitment newspaper and apply for your job through the company itself. This way, you're almost guaranteed to be in front of the queue from those who applied through Jobstreet. You can also attend their interviews without any delays while you're here in SG.

Various employment passes are available to enable you to work in Singapore depending on your skills and pay. Employers will help you in the application of passes. Your job is however pending on the approval of the pass. Information of types of passes are available through MOM's website. Do not worry of what passes you get. Eventually all will allow you to work in SG. Some do fuss about it due to "status" and extra benefits (i.e: credit card and contract phone applications). Just be hardworking and move up the passes or apply directly for PR few years down the road.

All you need to know about PR application and requirements are available here: http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=151&secid=150

Please take note that ex Singaporean PRs who renounced their status without serving the National Service will have their job and employment pass applications greatly degraded.

<Need more information on salary bracket and range in different industries to expand. Contributions greatly appreciated>

CPF and Taxes:
Malaysians working under employment/work passes are exempted from paying CPF. Singapore PRs have to contribute to CPF according to the rates found here: http://mycpf.cpf.gov.sg/Members/Gen-Info/C...es/ContriRa.htm

As for the complicated tax returns, i'll just provide the website so everyone can search under their own categories. http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page01.aspx?id=88

Accomodations:
HDBs everywhere! Prime and new areas should cost around SGD450-600 per room (with or without utilities). You can still find sub SGD400 per room in remote or rundown areas. If you can afford the luxury, apartments and condos are the way to go. SGD800-1200 per room is the current market price. Normally comes with swimming pool and gym facilities.

Below are some useful sites:
http://www.flatsdb.com/
http://www.hdbflat.blogspot.com/
http://singapore.roomsdb.net/
http://easyroommate.com.sg/ (looks more like a dating site )
http://www.sg-house.com/

Transportation:
No need to describe any further. Been compared and discussed too many times between SG and MY. In SG, you can be anywhere in the island just by using public transport. The all too convenient EZ link card can be used in both MRT and bus (even McD yeah!). For places out of reach, taxi is the answer. Don't worry, you won't get touted with expensive fares. They are a bunch of professionals with accurate meters. First entry onto cab is SGD2.80 or SGD3.00. The rest runs on meter plus any surcharges from tolls, airport surcharge or stopping period. If you are travelling in group of 4, taxi is the cheaper option on certain routes compared to others.

SBS bus maps: http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/iris3/nextbus.aspx
MRT maps: http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/images/tn_networkmap_big.jpg

Malaysians can drive in cars/bikes to work in SG. For SG PRs, you have to drive singapore registered vehicles. More info here: http://www.lta.gov.sg/motoring_matters/ind...oring_guide.htm

Expenses:
This is very subjective depending on the spending power of different individuals. But here are the basic breakdowns on rough estimates:
1. Accoms SGD600 (varies)
2. Food SGD500 (varies)
3. Transport SGD60
4. Entertainment SGD300 (strip it off if wanna save)
5. Shopping $$$

Forummers in SG:
1. nick (nicvoo) - work at jurong/bt merah (till end of august) bugis/lavender (beginning sept); live in tampines
2. wen (wyy) - work at outram; live in outram/tiong bahru
3. Louis (louismhc) - work at Tampines; live in Tampines
4. Daniel (yrh0413) - work at Jurong East, live in Marine Parade Rd
5. saintcute - work at harbourfront, live in serangoon
6. nameless - work at NYP Ang Mo Kio/Tanjong Pagar, live in Commonwealth
7. jeremy (ilikehandphones) - work at clementi, live in admiralty drive
8. sukhoi37 - work at Changi/Paya Lebar, live in Pasir Ris
9. tiny - work, live in Ang Mo Kio
10. ferdinand (washabushi) - live in clementi, work at toh guan(jurong east)
11. gld998 - live in Tiong Baru
12. mONSTers - work at Ayer Rajah Crescent, live in Kembangan
13. smuldge - work at Toa Payoh, live in Ang Mo Kio
14. ahwai_83 - work at raffles place/robinson rd, live in toa payoh
15. Joshua_0718 - work at Toh Guan Road (Jurong East), live in Kallang
16. wu ming - work, live in jurong west
17. aicescko - work at Tanjong Pagar, live in Woodlands




Feel free to contribute and ammend any inaccuracies. THX! Let's roll.

This post has been edited by hoongji: Apr 21 2009, 01:36 PM

Add one more sites for this:-
http://www.sg-house.com/

This post has been edited by louismhc: Aug 16 2008, 09:36 AM

Hi there guys,

Been reading the posts every now and then. I have been here in Sg for around 2 months+ and currently renting a room from a small family (the landlady+ her son) 4 bustops away from TiongBahru/ Outram Mrt. This is a competently large air-conditioned (also with wall-fan) master bedroom ensuite bathroom with fully furnished utilites (queen-sized bed, double wardrobe, tv, working desk, broadband and a cosmetic table). Light cooking is allowed, and laundry is included as well. I am considering a roomate to stay in with me as it would be rather cost-saving and also to help out each other whenever there is a need.

I am a working female in my 20s, pretty easy going and straight person that loves to share the happiness. I travel back Msia once/twice a month so there would be weekends that you have the room on your own (vice versa if you would balik kampung too ). I am okay with guests coming in for as long as they behave decently as guests. Do pm me if you like the sound of my conditions in which they suit your living/working style here in sg.

Gender: strictly female
Age: 20s - 30s
Smoker/ non-smoker preferred: non- smoker
Nationality: Malaysian
Rental budget: 350 - 400
Lifestyle: Clean and tidy
Personality, if meets: loves good food and good music, matured thinker, aware of self-responsibility as a roomate

I will respond to the sincere and genuine queries.

hi,

for those working in spore...wanna catch a drink or sth today or next weekend? Can list down your nick/name and working/staying location?
It will be great to have hangouts or networking of similar origination...hehe

Hi wyy,i just wanted to enquire for information only (but sorry i'm not renting as i dun qualify ur gender requirement):
1. Is ur place a house or condominium?
2. House big is ur room?
3. I presume u got the room for SGD700-800/mth?
4. Laundry included? u mean the landlord wash for u?

Thanks.

i'll start ts can put it in the 1st post

1.nick - work jurong/bt merah (till end of august) bugis/lavender (beginning sept) - stay tampines

Hi Joy

1. it's an hdb block
2. i didn't exactly measure but i assume it is abt 10' x 15'
3. Yup you're right
4. Sorry I didn't get this clear. I meant washing machine is available for use

Thanks.

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Added on August 17, 2008, 8:25 pmI second! =) Will turn up if everything goes fine -keep my fingers crossed-

2. Wen - work outram - stay outram/ tiong bahru

This post has been edited by wyy: Aug 17 2008, 08:25 PM

@wyy
Hahaha...i hope can stay with you could save me a lots, but i'm not qualify with your gender requirement

@saintcute / nicvoo
3. Louis - Work at Tampines - Stay at Tampines
(At Singapore 8 months but never go any where too, coz heavy work loads)

This post has been edited by louismhc: Aug 17 2008, 09:10 PM

sg no where muchto go boring place other then the luiz nuthign else to do haha
anyway planing to rent car to drive aroud in sg end of the month

@nicvoo
U PR ar?

hey all, appreciate all the participation. let's keep it up. hopefully we can form a small community in here. great if we can hang out sometimes.

i have the slot up there reserved for all kinds of gatherings. let's get creative.

Daniel (yrh0413) - Work in Jurong East, stay at Marine Parade Rd

guys,

let's meet up if possible. we determine the location which is convenient to most of us.
Im working in harbourfront, stayin at serangoon condo. PM me ur guys contact so i can arrange. =)

nope

What is the standard pay for IT administrator at Singapore?

I heard that this month end Expo will be having a PC fair. Can anyone confirm this?

jeremy (ilikehandphones) - work at clementi, stay at admiralty drive...(near sembawang mrt)

i week in singapore n got my phoneline plus my broadband...am juz curios are ther any hidden max limit of bandwidht for he broadband services?
i applied for the unlmited package though but the auto detetction in the usb modem is aying i reahed the 50mb limit...
is it true?

its at suntec comex iirc gonna sign up for new starhub bb

Wah....so many malaysian come to singapore work