The practical guide to Singapore
Practical tips on living in Singapore, written by a permanent resident — visas, HDB rentals, hawker etiquette, CPF, and the small things nobody tells you.
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Which pass fits you, what the salary floors actually are, and how the timeline plays out — from the first application to collecting the card and bringing your family.
3 guidesRental viewings, agent fees, HDB vs condo, and monthly budgets from real people — not the glossy expat estimates.
3 guidesTransport, banking, SIM cards, clinics — and how to eat like a local without embarrassing yourself.
2 guidesUniversities, the job market for foreigners, office culture and income tax — plus the path from Student's Pass to a job.
3 guidesLatest
Who you can bring at S$6,000 and S$12,000, who counts as family, and the rule change that stops a spouse on a Dependant's Pass from simply taking a job.
Full monthly breakdowns for four income bands — rent, meals, transport, gym, insurance and school — and the pass rules that decide whether bringing family is even possible.
Why polyclinics are the expensive option for foreigners, what a GP, a 24-hour clinic and A&E really cost, and which insurance you need because MediShield Life is not yours.