How to get domestic help / staff in Singapore?

Hi George-

Finding a maid in Singapore is easy, and many expats find that this is one small luxury they're able to afford in their new destination. 

Costs are variable, and though I hate to say it, often dependent on the nationality of your maid. For a Filipino maid, you'll need to at least pay minimum rates that are set by the Filipino embassy, which are as 400 USD per month according to the web site. Mind you, this is for a live-in maid, and other costs, like fees that are payable to the Singaporean government will also be applicable. I think it is best to find this type of maid through a recruitment agency, as they provide a profile of the maid and also give you the chance to interview her.

If you rather need just a domestic helper to clean a couple of days a week, I think it's better to rely on word of mouth or even to peruse the message boards at local supermarkets.

If looking for a legal part-time cleaner, try sendhelper android app (download sendhelper from googleplay) - takes less than 15 secs to place an order. (To get iphone beta app, text your email ID at 93875891)