International Student living costs for 6 months at Singapore Management University, Victoria Street ?

I am an international visiting student at Singapore Management University, Victoria Street. I am offered a pay of about 2200 SGD/month. I am eligible to avail the hostel facility priced at about 500 SGD/month. Is this sufficient for living?International Student living costs for 6 months at Singapore Management University, Victoria Street ?
First, is this SGD2200/month some sort of stipend connected with your studies and allowed under your student visa? Or is this some job? If it is a job, that probably violates your terms %26amp; conditions of your student visa. For employment, the employer must obtain an employment visa for you.



As for living costs, Singapore is now has one of world's highest costs of living, even higher than Hong Kong. You can hardly afford a hostel at that rate. Also, make sure they have a monthly rate and that you can stay for 6 months. Unless this SGD2200 is a stipend from the school, you are subject to both CPF contributions (still 15%, if I recall correctly) and income taxes. Your take-home pay will barely cover hostel and meals, not school %26amp; other personal + living expenses.



Be careful you never do anything whatsoever to violate any visa regulations or other rules, regulations %26amp; laws in Singapore. Enforcement of their laws is stringent, and they are happy to remove any violators instantly - at your expense.