The living costs you incur will depend on your lifestyle.
On-campus undergraduate housing (varies with room type)
On-campus graduate housing (varies with room type) |
$155 - $280
$250 - $500 |
| Meals |
$300 - $400 |
| Personal expenses |
$200 - $400 |
| Transport for travel within Singapore |
$50 |
| Textbooks and course materials |
$200 - $500 per academic year |
Ez-link card
The Ez-link card is a contactless stored value smartcard used for the payment of fares on buses, and MRT and LRT trains. Full-time matriculated undergraduates may apply for a Tertiary Student Ez-link card to enjoy student fares. Visit the website of the
Student Affairs Office for more information. Exchange and graduate students are ineligible for the Tertiary Student Ez-link card but may apply for the Adult Ez-link card. Please visit
www.transitlink.com.sg.
Cashless payment
Cashless payment is common in Singapore and includes payment by ATM cards, cashcards and credit cards, etc.
Goods and Services Tax
A Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 7% is levied on the import of goods, as well as nearly all supplies of goods and services in Singapore.
Smoking and littering
The NTU Yunnan Garden campus is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is also prohibited in most buildings and many public areas in Singapore. There are also strict laws against littering.
Drug laws
Read about the heavy penalties levied on the possession, consumption and trafficking of drugs at this website --
http://www.sana.org.sg/drugnews.shtml.
Standard voltage
The standard voltage for electrical appliances in Singapore is 220 to 240 volts.