Singapore is located about 5 hours flight Southeast from India.
Singapore has a main island and 63 surrounding islets.
The main island has a total land area of 682 square km.
Despite its compact size, Singapore has grown into one of the
the world’s premier global cities where talented individuals from all around the
world are gathering to start innovative ventures. Singapore has an open
immigration policy which values talent as crucial for the country's economic
growth. Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew has put his full backing behind this policy
- the government is systematically working to attract more "Foreign Talent".
Singapore
has one of the most stable societies in Asia. Its multi-racial,
multi-religious, and multi-lingual groups work together in harmony to keep
Singapore a prosperous place. It is a modern city with beautiful
architecture, excellent public transportation system (you don't need a car or
scooter), and diverse cultural activities as portrayed by Chinatown, Little
India, Arab Street, and Esplanade.
Facts
| Population: |
4.5 million (Growth rate
1.3%) |
| People: |
76.8% Chinese, 13.9%
Malay, 7.9% Indian and 1.4% Eurasians and other ethnic groups |
| Language: |
Mandarin, Malay, Tamil
and English |
| Religion: |
31% Taoist, 28% Buddhist,
18% Muslim, 10%
Christian, 4% Hindu |
| Government: |
Parliamentary democracy |
Temperature ranges from 24 to 32 Celsius with an average daily maximum relative humidity of 84.3%.
Rain falls
all year round but is most abundant from November to January. Rainfall occurs
mostly as sudden showers.
Cost of Living
Living conditions in Singapore are amongst the best in Asia with state-of-the
art facilities for education, shopping, sports and recreation. Singapore has one
of the highest living standards in the South East Asia. Daily necessities and
luxuries are readily available. Here are estimated monthly expenses for your stay in Singapore.
| Accommodation: |
SGD 600 to 1000 |
| Food: |
SGD 400 to 600 |
| Transportation: |
SGD 50 to 80 |
| Personal
Expenses: |
SGD 100 to 150 |
| Total: |
SGD 1150 to 1830 |
