Rent: It's coming down at the moment. Depending on how far you're willing to commute it can be very reasonable.
Car: You can live here without a car. The public transport is exceptional and for times when you must go quickly/directly taxis are dirt cheap.
I can eat a decent quality filling lunch of Hainanese Chicken Rice for $2.50SGD (about €1.70 or $1.90USD) in my local hawker, prices I have never found in Europe unless you are willing to eat potentially hazardous materials.
It's true you can easily spend hundreds of dollars eating out if you like however there are plenty of options to keep expenses down. In CBD I can get lunch for less than $5 but usually spend around $8.
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Rent: It's coming down at the moment. Depending on how far you're willing to commute it can be very reasonable.
Car: You can live here without a car. The public transport is exceptional and for times when you must go quickly/directly taxis are dirt cheap.
I can eat a decent quality filling lunch of Hainanese Chicken Rice for $2.50SGD (about €1.70 or $1.90USD) in my local hawker, prices I have never found in Europe unless you are willing to eat potentially hazardous materials.
It's true you can easily spend hundreds of dollars eating out if you like however there are plenty of options to keep expenses down. In CBD I can get lunch for less than $5 but usually spend around $8.