Move to Singapore
Singapore · Expat Guide for Tech Workers
Rent (1BR)
$2,500
Rent (2BR)
$3,800
Transport
$80/mo
Expat Community
5/5
🌟 Why Singapore?
- ✓ Ultra-low taxes with zero capital gains tax
- ✓ World's safest cities with pristine cleanliness
- ✓ Incredible food scene: hawker centers to Michelin stars
- ✓ Efficient MRT system and world-class Changi Airport
🏠 Best Neighborhoods
Tiong Bahru
Hip, art deco, cafes, indie bookshops
$2,800/mo
Holland Village
Expat favorite, restaurants, relaxed suburban feel
$3,000/mo
Tanjong Pagar
CBD fringe, food scene, nightlife, historic shophouses
$2,600/mo
Jurong East
Affordable, Westgate mall, family-friendly, MRT access
$1,800/mo
✈ Airport
SIN (Singapore Changi - consistently ranked world's best)
☔ Weather
Tropical: hot and humid year-round (24-32C). Afternoon thunderstorms. No distinct seasons.
🎓 Schools
Extensive world-class options (SAS, UWC, GESS, TTS)
💻 Coworking
Abundant (WeWork, The Great Room, JustCo)
✅ First Week Checklist
- Collect Employment Pass and complete formalities at MOM
- Get an EZ-Link or SimplyGo card for MRT and buses
- Open a bank account at DBS, OCBC, or UOB
- Download Grab app (ride-hailing, food delivery, payments)
- Eat at a hawker center - try chicken rice and laksa
🏗 Top Industries
Finance
Tech
Biotech
Logistics