Actually compared to other places I've lived ... Singapore property prices are relatively cheap. You can get a HDB (govt apartment) with 2 beds / 2 baths / air-con / indoor laundry room and very centrally located for under S$2,000/mth ... that's where I'm living. You can also get much cheaper places or similar cost but with fewer rooms in less central areas ... like East Coast / Jurong etc ...

It depends on what your requirements are -- like anything -- if you want a posh lifestyle you pay for it; but you can live cheaply too.

But would suggest that biggest issue re: moving to Singapore would be whether or not you can get work.

The economic crisis has slowed down most companies ... there are hiring freezes all over ... and unless you / your partner have a very specific / unique skill it's unlikely that you'll find work easily. Mind you ... it's the same all over the world at the moment