context matters though - society expects you to not rent, and will provide for you if you stick to its norms. If you are a foreigner, or don’t want to marry Sin

context matters though - society expects you to not rent, and will provide for you if you stick to its norms. If you are a foreigner, or don’t want to marry Singapore is not for younglings. 80% of housing is government subsidized ownership for citizen couples (or singles after 35). It’s brutal but philosophically aligned with the ‘good for the country’ - not enough space for people to be single. BTO flats are very heavily subsidized and monthly payment will be in the hundreds for people matching the expectations.