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thanks again for all the tips so far! I'm about to sign a TA in the Ang Siang Hill area- very excited :) Random question from those who have moved over from the US- I've heard that the standard bed sizes are a little different in Singapore. Will my US Queen-sized bedding work on a queen-sized bed in...

thanks for all the advice, everyone! I'm struggling to decide whether to go with a one year lease or two year lease. I'm not sure if I'll be in Singapore longer than a year. Most likely it will either be exactly one year, or 1.5-2 years but not in between. I'm leaning towards a two year lease becaus...

Hi all, I'm starting to look more seriously into apartments and have a few more questions. Is the Club street area a good area to live or too loud because of all the bars? How is the Bugis/Lavender area? What are the pros/cons of living in a big high rise condo building vs a walkup/shophouse? Thanks!

One more question...is . the best way to find an available room if I decide to go that route instead of finding my own place?

Has anyone been to the Fitness First at One George Street? It's very close to my office so would be convenient, but wondering about cleanliness, crowdedness, and classes.

Thanks everyone for all the advice so far! I have a few more questions: - Is Tanjong Pagar too urban to be a good place to live? It seems like compared to Robertson Quay and Tiong Bahru it has the best options in terms of nice, new but affordable condos. I like the idea of being able to walk to work...

Thanks all. I'd prefer to live in a condo rather than an HDB and would like my own place. Does anyone know anything about these condos in particular? Roberston Quay: Robertson 100 Riverside 48 River Place Tiong Bahru: Central Green Tanjong Pagar: Icon The Lumiere Also- any other advice besides . on ...

To those of you who recommended Tiong Bahru and Tanjong Pagar, do you have any specific condo recommendations? Looking for something less than 10 min walk to the MRT, with a swimming pool and decent sized apartments.

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for all the advice- this is so helpful! Question on neighborhoods- another one I've heard some good things about is Tiong Bahru. What do you think of that neighborhood for a mid-20's american expat? For those of you who know SF at all, my favorite neighborhoods are North Beach, Russi...

Sorry- few more questions! What do you guys think I'll pay for high-speed internet in my apartment/month? What type of moving expenses should I budget for? Right now I'm thinking they'll be pretty minimal since I'm only bringing suitcases (not shipping anything), so it seems my main costs will be: -...

Thanks both of of you for your advice! I really appreciate it. I've received my package now and I have a few more questions: 1) When signing a lease, what is typically required? First/last month's rent + security deposit/stamping fee? 2) What is the salary amount above which Americans have to pay bo...

Hi all, My company wants to relocate me from San Francisco to Singapore, and I'd love some advice. I'm a 25-year old American and I've never lived abroad but have heard that Singapore is a great place to start! Few questions: - Has anyone moved to Singapore from San Francisco (or know SF well) and c...