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Singaporean student Chen Yixin's Paris apartment sparks cost-of-living debate
Original: chen yixin scholarship paris apartment
Chen Yixin, a 26-year-old Singaporean, has moved to Paris to pursue further studies on a scholarship and is paying about S$3,300 a month in rent for a 32-square-metre apartment. News outlets in Singapore, including Mothership and The Straits Times, have covered her story, drawing attention to the high cost of student accommodation in the French capital.
Why now: The high monthly rent for a small Paris flat has struck a chord with Singaporeans discussing living costs abroad.
Evidence
- Chen Yixin studying fashion and creative direction in Paris on scholarship, Entertainment News · AsiaOne
- S'porean Chen Yixin, 26, moves to Paris for further studies, pays S$3,300 monthly rent for 32sqm flat · Mothership
- Chen Yixin studies in Paris on scholarship, spends $3,300 a month on apartment rental · The Straits Times
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