The biggest
portion of your expenses will go towards paying for
an accomodation. Some schools arrange housing for their
students. You have several options:
1) You can choose to rent a whole flat with a group
of friends. If it is a Housing Development Board (HDB)
flat, the owner needs to get permission from the HDB
(the public housing authority) to let out his/her flat.
Costs are typically from S$900 upwards.
2) You can rent a room and stay with a family. You
can stay alone or share to cut costs. A room will cost
you S$300 upwards depending on where the flat is located,
whether the room has air-conditioning or an attached
bathroom.
To be on the safe side, it is wise to allocate S$400
per month for housing.
If you are staying near your school, the cost of the
transport will not be very high. The transport system
in Singapore is very efficient and you will find that
walking is not a viable option as it is extremely hot!
You should budget S$100-S$150 for transport.
Eating out in Singapore is relatively cheap (depending
on where you go). You should set aside about S$10-S$15
per day if you are going to have all your meals out.
If you intend to cook at home, S$300 per month should
be more than enough.
Be mindful that your course fees normally do not include
the cost of textbooks and stationery. You should budget
about S$100 for every 3 months for such experiences.
And don't forget that you are coming to Singapore not
only to study but also to see what the city has to offer!
What amount you want to budget on entertainment is entirely
up to you but a minimum of S$50 should be enough for
a few activities a month. |