International schools in Singapore

Rent: HDB 4-room S$3,000-4,800 (Q3 2026)

HDB median rents by town for Q3 2026: 4-room flats ranged from S$3,000 to S$4,800 across 25 towns and 5-room flats from S$3,300 to S$4,500 across 22 towns (for example, 4-room S$4,100 in Clementi, S$3,700 in Bishan, S$3,500 in Tampines). Private condominiums usually cost more.

• HDB 4-room S$3,000-4,800/month
• HDB 5-room S$3,300-4,500/month
• Condos are usually higher

Source:Housing & Development Board (data.gov.sg)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Singapore has no Korean travel advisory in force

Korea's foreign ministry page for Singapore (checked 2026-10-30) shows no travel advisory level in force. The latest safety notices, in October 2026, were about haze and air quality.

• No advisory level in force
• October 2026 haze notices

Source:외교부 해외안전여행Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Education: AEIS / S-AEIS tests for state schools

International students who want a place in a Singapore MOE primary or secondary school apply through the AEIS or S-AEIS tests, which are held only in Singapore. The 2026 AEIS ran 1-3 September; S-AEIS applications open in early January 2027 with tests planned for late February to early March. As of 2026-10-30 our directory lists 76 schools in this city (still growing).

• State-school entry via AEIS/S-AEIS
• Tests held in Singapore
• S-AEIS applications early January 2027

Source:Ministry of Education SingaporeOfficial sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Climate: warmest-month high 32.4°C, coolest-month low 24.3°C

Normals from Meteorological Service Singapore on the WMO World Weather Information Service (1991-2020): the warmest month (Apr) averages a high of 32.4°C, the coolest (Jan) a low of 24.3°C, and yearly rainfall is about 2,113 mm. Months with more than 150 mm of rain: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

• Apr average high 32.4°C
• Jan average low 24.3°C
• About 2,113 mm of rain a year

Source:World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Airport transport: about 30 minutes to the city by taxi

Changi Airport says a taxi to the city takes about 30 minutes and costs S$25-45 on the meter plus a S$6-8 airport surcharge. By MRT, ride from Changi Airport (CG2) and change at Tanah Merah or Expo.

• Taxi about 30 min, S$25-45
• MRT via Tanah Merah or Expo

Source:Changi Airport GroupOfficial sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Tutoring: households spent S$104.80 a month on average (2023)

Singapore's Household Expenditure Survey, as reported by Malay Mail, shows households spent S$1.8 billion on private tuition in 2023, an average of S$104.80 a month per household (S$88.40 in 2018); the top 20% by income spent S$162.60 and the bottom 20% S$36.30. The average includes households without children.

• S$1.8 billion in 2023
• S$104.80 per household a month
• Top 20% S$162.60 a month

Source:Malay Mail (Singapore Department of Statistics data)DataChecked 2026-10-30