🇸🇬 Singapore
Asia's premier financial hub with world-class infrastructure
Visa Options
- Employment Pass (EP) (2 years (renewable)) — Job offer, min. $5,000/mo salary, degree or experience
- S Pass (2 years (renewable)) — Mid-skilled role, min. $3,150/mo, employer quota
- Entrepass (1 year (renewable)) — Innovative business plan, funding, or IP
- ONE Pass (5 years) — Top talent earning $30,000+/mo or exceptional achievements
- Tech.Pass (2 years) — Tech founders/leaders, $20,000+/mo salary or $500M+ company
Tax Overview
- Income Tax: 0% – 22% (progressive, first $20k exempt)
- Corporate Tax: 17% (effective lower with incentives)
- Capital Gains Tax: 0%
- GST: 9%
- Dividend Tax: 0%
Cost of Living
- Comfortable living (single, typical): SGD $4,000 – $6,000/mo
- 1BR Apartment (Central): SGD $2,800 – $4,500/mo
- 1BR (Outside Central): SGD $2,000 – $3,200/mo
- Groceries: SGD $400 – $650/mo
- Utilities: SGD $150 – $280/mo
- Dining out (hawker center): SGD $4 – $10/meal
- Public transport (MRT): SGD $100 – $160/mo
Relocation Checklist
- Secure job offer from Singapore-based company
- Employer applies for EP/S Pass via MOM portal
- Complete medical examination (if required)
- Register for SingPass (digital identity)
- Open Singapore bank account
- Find accommodation (agents or PropertyGuru)
- Get health insurance (employer-provided or private)
- Apply for CPF (Central Provident Fund) if permanent resident