why Singapore?

recgeog · #1 (**permalink**) 4th December 2008, 08:54 PM

What factors were important in your decision to move to Singapore? What does Singapore offer that you couldn't get at home?

just wondering.

rob

synthia · #2 (**permalink**) 5th December 2008, 05:45 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Sunshine Gal · #3 (**permalink**) 11th December 2008, 02:55 PM

Hi.

My guess will be economic & political stablity, green city, and a multi-cultured society. Given the recent incident in Mumbai, I think safety is d utmost concern.

Rgds
Clara

Quote:

Originally Posted by recgeog

What factors were important in your decision to move to Singapore? What does Singapore offer that you couldn't get at home?

just wondering.

rob

astuteman · #4 (**permalink**) 12th January 2009, 02:45 AM

yeah. and with singapore's low crime rate, i think safety shouldnt be much of a concern if you are planning to move here.

nomad4ever · #5 (**permalink**) 18th January 2009, 07:57 PM

Because of the low income taxes? ;-)

83.giggles · #6 (**permalink**) 20th January 2009, 09:58 AM

political stability, low crime, multi-cultured society, great public transport system, good education system.

yup that's it form me.

nomad4ever · #7 (**permalink**) 22nd February 2009, 06:29 PM

The great food will always pull me back to Singapore. But to stay long-term? Arglglglgl! Too expensive. ;-)

83.giggles · #8 (**permalink**) 25th February 2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nomad4ever

The great food will always pull me back to Singapore. But to stay long-term? Arglglglgl! Too expensive. ;-)

its expensive? but i thought in other countries it is more expensive? oh well.. but the food.. DEFINITELY! wide range of cuisine available.

nomad4ever · #9 (**permalink**) 25th February 2009, 09:43 AM

You talk about Europe, Australia, the US or Asia? Every other Asian country is way cheaper than Singapore to stay in. I can rent a house for USD 300 in Bali/Indonesia or Phuket Thailand, while for that price I can't even rent a 1-room apartment in Singapore.

;-)

ecureilx · #10 (**permalink**) 4th March 2009, 03:04 AM

For me - Safety and stability.

Just cross the causeway and you will be in wild-wild west, atleast in some parts of the next door country .. Robberies, hijacking and kidnapping are normal news (I didnt say regular news .. ) and even 7-11 has armed guards and jewellery shops and banks have atleast 3 or 4 security with Shot gun and still they get robbed.

It will be abnormal to see more than one or two security in Singapore with anything more than revolvers .. (They do make them - do they ???)

Well, it is expensive, and if you are law abiding and not into wild stuff, welcome ..

For your info, if you consume drugs in say Indonesia, and enter singapore and get picked up for random test and drugs are detected, you will be charged for 'consumption' of drugs regardless where you did it ..

Cheers