Expenses

The estimated monthly living expenses* for an international student in Singapore are outlined below:

Expense Type	Cost
Accommodation	On-campus housing (subject to availability) S$900 – S$1,800 Renting a room in a public housing apartment S$700 – S$1,000 Renting a room in a private apartment S$1,000 – S$2,000 Renting a 3-bedroom private apartment S$4,000 onward
Meals	S$300 – S$800
Transport (within Singapore)	S$80 – S$200 (buses and trains)
Healthcare	S$52 – S$112 per consultation with a General Practitioner
Personal Expenses	S$200 – S$350
Mobile phone & broadband subscription	S$98 – S$280

*Actual amounts will vary, depending on the individual’s lifestyle, but you should budget a minimum of S$19,500 per year for living expenses in Singapore.
Sources: EDB Singapore and NUS Hostel & Meal Plan Rates

“NUS Business School has made every effort to provide a fulfilling student life, despite the pandemic. I am able to join extra-curricular clubs, attend classes in person and socialize after, even if it is in groups of 5. With a diverse environment and a program that I love, the MSc. Marketing Analytics and Insights, I am not aiming for “high grades”, I’m just aiming to learn more, from my professors and my peers, and that has been working out well so far!”

Nimisha Bhatia
Canada
Master of Science in Marketing Analytics and Insights, Class of 2022