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Benefits of Living in Bukit Chagar JB – Cheaper Housing, Save $250,000 and Yet Enjoy Singapore Amenities
By Investmoolah  •  September 27, 2023
This is an interesting thought while reading a forum. With Singapore and Malaysia building the RTS, it may mean that, we Singaporeans, can avoid the high cost of housing by living in JB Bukit Chagar area and using the RTS to commute. With the RTS, the Bukit Chagar area is like an extra MRT stop or two after the Woodlands North MRT Station of the Thomson East Coast Line. Apartment Cost at Bukit Chagar Area A search in Propertyguru shows housing prices in this area to be about RM 1,000,000 (SGD$290,000) for a 1,000-1,100 square feet freehold condo unit and of 5 minutes walk from the new RTS station. Travelling time from Bukit Chagar Area to Singapore city centre and Orchard takes 1 hour and 50 minutes respectively. This is the same travelling time from Choa Chu Kang/Bukit Gombak. And if you need to see a doctor or polyclinic, the travelling time from Bukit Chagar to Woodlands Polyclinic is a 25...
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By Investmoolah
A total otaku who loves anime, investing and the occasional K-drama. My financial journey begun at the age of 22 and has revolved around the concepts of "Working Hard", "Saving Well" and "Investing Wisely". Through my journey, I have realized that financial literacy is something we have learnt little during our school days but is one of the most useful and relevant skill that we have to be equipped to take on the real world. Concepts such as compounding and "common sense investing" are skills that will place us ahead of the race to retirement ...
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