Today, we are talking more about HDB flats! If you are not familiar with
Singapore housing, as an expat, you can rent a room in a HDB or a condo.
Most expats I have met live in condos, which are pricier than HDBs, but living in
a condo comes with a lot of benefits. 1) Having more privacy
2) Having amenities like a swimming pool or a gym
3) More pet friendly
If you are looking for the cheapest place to rent here, HDBs are your
best bet. I have lived in HDBs for the last three and a half years I've been here in
Singapore. I want to share some benefits of living in a HDB. Let's get started
with this video! Click the subscribe button and the bell icon to join the
discussions on living abroad in Singapore! One benefit of living in a HDB
is that many HDBs are in close proximity to MRT stations (train stations) or bus
stops, which makes traveling from place to place very convenient. For the
place that we're staying at right now, there are two stations closeby. One is a
five-minute walk away and the other is a 12 to 15 minute walk from our place.
There are condos that are also close to MRT stations, but many are not.
Some people I know who live in condos either drive or have to take the taxi or Grab
very often. Another benefit of living in a HDB is that you can find food
centers and maybe even a hawker center nearby. As an example, let's take a walk
in the Clementi area and take a look at the HDBs and the HDB vicinities near Clementi
MRT station. These HDBs are an eight minute walk from Clementi MRT station. Let's
cross the street and walk about five minutes to the hawker center nearby.
This is Clementi Market & Food Centre. There are tons of food options here.
For those residents who live around this area, it's super convenient to get some
hawker food.
Not all HDBs are in close proximity to food courts and hawker centers but many
are! There isn't a hawker center around the one we are staying at right now,
but there are several food courts nearby! The closest one is a five-minute walk
from our place. There are three additional food courts that are within a
15 minute walk from our place. The third benefit of living in HDB has to do
with something I've already talked about and that is the cost. HDBs are the
cheapest type of place you can rent. If you're looking to rent a room, I've seen
prices as low as $500 SGD and up depending on the location of the flat. Another
benefit of living in a HDB is that you can often find grocery stores, snack shops,
hair salons, and even family clinics nearby. As you can see, at this Clementi
Neighborhood Centre, there are convenience stores and clinics right
underneath the HDB blocks. Many HDBs are in close proximity (within a walking
distance) to the nearest convenience store or to the nearest family clinic.
Another benefit of living in a HDB is that HDBs foster a sense of community.
As an expat, you really get to be immersed in the Singaporean culture. You
get to live among the locals. They also have community centers with bowling
alleys and gyms you can go! This is a bowling alley at a community center
in another west Singapore neighborhood. This is the gym in that
community center. On the other hand, if you do decide to
live in a condo, you're likely to meet more expats. Some people I know
who live in condos like living in condos because they get you to interact with both
expats and locals. Thank you so much for watching! If you
have any comments, please leave them down in the comment section below. I will see you the
next video! Bye bye!