I've lived in Singapore aka 'Asia Lite' for 2 years now.

Getting a decent haircut is the thing that has eluded me throughout my stay.
You can go to a fancy salon or a community barber. I've never been able to find anybody who can cut my hair properly. I dont know what other guys of Afro Caribbean/African descent do..

That said, that is possibly the ONLY bad thing I can say about the place.
You have to come here and kind of NOT compare it to what you can do or get in another place...if that makes sense?!?!

One thing you will notice is the general level of friendliness and warmth you receive from people. The weather is nice (When its not thundering with rain) and people are generally in a good mood.

As previously mentioned, transport is great, so finding accommodation in an affordable area can be a breeze.

Singapore, like its living space is quite small, However, its located in a great spot in SEA which just invites you to skip to a neighboring area for a cheap getaway.

If you do plan to come over here to live, be aware that in most cases, you will be expected to fork out for the following in advance:

- A goodwill deposit when making an offer to rent somewhere.
- 1 Months rent (2 months if you go for a 2 year lease)
- A Security deposit
- Estate agents commission (Usually equal to your monthly rental cost)
- Utilities costs (To register the utilities in your name)
- Stamp duty (No idea what this is for, but this is paid when signing your rental agreement)

Having $7k to $12k would give you a comfortable threshold to set up shop.
(In remote cases, your company might help you with the initial living costs, this is on a case by case basis though)

Good luck with your decision.