SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum and Message Board for Expats in Singapore & Expatriates Relocating to Singapore

This site is good! I went to a woman in Holland for my small foot problems. Now in a new country, where to search for something like that. I did'nt knew how to call it. My experience with pedicure in asia is that they file your nails nicely but that's not what I need. So I tried the term Medical Ped...

I've been living in Singapore since Feb this year and I can say it's not cheap here. I cook at home on average 4-5 times a week and the groceries cost me about $100- 120. Eating out for lunch is relatively cheap if you go the food courts or hawkers; $2-7 per meal. On I night out I normally spend ar...

Guido, One other thing that will make a big difference. If you don't spend the whole $80 in one day, do you pocket the difference, or do you lose it? If you get the whole $80 then you should have no problems as during the week you should be able to bank some by not spending the entire amount, and t...

Guido, I noticed you are Dutch and moving for work. The S$80 a day per diem seems very familiar ;) I was based in Singapore for 7 months by a Dutch employer in the past as well, more or less with the same terms I expect you will be getting: Work pays for a serviced apartment including all perks Tra...

Hello Everybody, This is my first post here. From january my company sends me to singapore for about a year(as a start). The company will pay for my house and transportation. They also pay for my phone and internet. They give me 80 sing dollars a day as living allowance. My question is if that is r...

well, if you go by bicycle or you walk to the restaurant... but yes, the intention of cooking yourself is that it is more healthy, more controlled, more fun etc. But it will all depend on how the working day is. late at home means no cooking anymore. Cooking is something I have to learn anyway as th...

A friend of mine lives in Singapore and he says my combined salary and living allowance dollars will fly out of my wallet like hell. Basicly he says it's hardly enough. My idea is to keep my salary on my bank. Exept for normal things like clothes or something. At least I don't want to use it for dai...

Hello Everybody, This is my first post here. From january my company sends me to singapore for about a year(as a start). The company will pay for my house and transportation. They also pay for my phone and internet. They give me 80 sing dollars a day as living allowance. My question is if that is re...