Deciding where in Singapore to
live needs careful consideration,
especially when you’ll most likely
be locked into your house or
apartment for two years. Here,
we’ve put together a checklist
of the island’s main areas that
will help you focus your search
and ultimately allow you to
make a more informed decision.
1
Where is the place of work for the
main breadwinner in the family,
and what will the commute be like?
If you’re lucky enough to have a car,
it’s more likely that it will be used by
the parent responsible for overseeing
the children’s schooling and extra-
curricular activities – so don’t forget to
look at public transport connections
to the office, too. If you’re both
working, it’s even more important to
think about your commutes.2
Once you’ve picked a range of
locations with a commute that
you’re satisfied with, have a think about
what you’d like to surround yourself
with. Is it important for you to be
near a coffee shop or grocery store, for
example, or a restaurant or pub? Do
you want to look at greenery or the sea?3
If you have children, look at the
schools in those particular areas.
Although there are school buses, if
you’re too far away – at the first pick-
up point for the bus, for example – you
could have a very early start to your day.
Some bus pick-ups start at 6.30am.4
Do you want to be able to walk
from your door and onto grass,
or is a balcony enough?5
What facilities do you want? Would
you prefer a pool, gym and tennis
court in the complex where you live, or
would you be happy joining a club for
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