What is the cost of living in NUS for international students?

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Sonali | Contributor-Level 9

a year ago

Estimated Costs (Monthly)

Estimated Cost (Per Month) On-Campus Off-Campus

Accommodation S$500 – S$900* S$650 – S$1800*

Food (3 meals a day) S$300 – S$500 S$400 – S$800

Public Transport S$100 – S$200 – S$300

Personal expenses (Telecommunication, toiletries, clothing etc.) S$300 – S$500 S$300 – S$500

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Rashmi Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

10 months ago

Cost of Living at NUS for international students

Given below is an idea of the annual cost required to stay at NUS:

Living Costs	Average Expense per Academic Year
Accommodation*	On-campus: S$4,900 (INR 3.19 L) Off-campus: Market rate
Meals	S$ 2,600 (INR 1.7 L)
Personal Expenses	S$2,200 (INR 1.4 L)
Transportation within Singapore	S$800 (INR 52.1 K)
Average Cost of Books/Supplies	S$400 (INR 26 K)
*Total Estimated Costs excluding* Accommodation**	S$6,000 (INR 3.91 L)
*Total Estimated Costs including* Accommodation**	S$10,900 (INR 7.10 L)

Source: National University of Singapore

*Cost is subject to change with progressive years. We recommend students to check the latest cost on the university website.

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