🇸🇬 Move to Singapore
Tech Worker Relocation Guide
Median Tech Salary
$72,000
vs US Salary
60%
Quality of Life
5/5
Safety Index
9/10
🌟 Why Move to Singapore?
- ✓ Ultra-low tax rates compared to Western countries
- ✓ World-class infrastructure and safety
- ✓ Gateway to Southeast Asian markets
- ✓ English-speaking with highly efficient bureaucracy
📄 Visa Options
Employment Pass (EP)
S Pass
Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE)
💷 Tax Overview
Progressive income tax 0-22% (top rate on income above 320,000 SGD). No capital gains tax. No inheritance tax. GST 9%.
Special regime: Territorial tax system: foreign-sourced income not remitted to Singapore is generally not taxed. Very low effective rates for high earners.
📚 Practical Tips
banking
DBS, OCBC, or UOB. EP holders can open accounts easily. GrabPay and PayNow widely used for payments.
housing
PropertyGuru and 99.co for listings. HDB flats (public housing) and condos. Agent fees: 1 month rent. Expect $2,000-4,000 SGD for 1BR.
healthcare
Public healthcare is excellent and affordable. Polyclinics for subsidized care. Private insurance recommended for full coverage.
phone
Singtel, StarHub, M1. Budget MVNOs: Circles.Life, GIGA from 10-20 SGD/month. Excellent 5G coverage.
