Renting in Singapore comes with various costs, and many of them may be hidden to first-timers. Here are the top 5 hidden costs you should be aware of when looking for a room to rent in Singapore in 2023.
Unless you’re renting a serviced apartment, most rental units come bare bones or with minimal fixtures when you first move in. Landlords might occasionally provide bed frames, basic dining or study tables, and cupboards that may be built in.
A brand new queen mattress from Ikea or any furniture store could set you back between $500 to $1,500, depending on how lush you want your night’s sleep to be. An air fryer or small microwave for meals on the go would cost another $100 to $200 on average. That decent ergonomic chair for WFH, gaming nights, and online shopping sprees is about $500.
Small pest traps might be a more economical way to start if you think you can handle the insect invasion on your own, so you can also hop on down to your nearest home DIY store to get pest poison traps.Accidents happen, stuff breaks, and sometimes we need help from the good ol’ handyman to sort things out. It could be a locksmith for a door that’s jammed shut, a plumber for a pesky pipe that’s burst in the shower, down to a sliding window pane falling off its rails.
Even if something isn’t broken, heavy-duty appliances like your air-conditioning units require regular servicing every quarter to keep up with fighting the tropical heat all year round. Your average aircon servicing team could charge between $50 to $200 per visit whenever you call, so it’s a good practice to share the details of your request when you first contact the vendor to ask for a rough quote.Maybe you had a helper growing up, or maybe your mother always cleaned up around you .
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