Option A: Studio apartment at Apartment One Size: about 39 m 2 /about 419 sq ft Floors available: 1 7 floors (depends on the available apartments in August) Distance from BASIS International School Shenzhen: about 2 kilometers, about 1.5 miles Furniture provided by landlord: Television Fridge Air conditioner Water heater Queen bed Bedside table Wardrobe Desk Bookcase Sofa Tea table Gas stove Kitchen ventilator Washing Machine Apartment exterior Housewares provided by the school: bedding set, frying pan, electrical kettles and other basic kitchen utensils, microwave oven Amenities included: Restaurants and amusement bar Self-service laundry room; 24-hour convenience store; leisure park Public services: security guard service, maintenance service, information consultancy service Cost of rent: NO COST TO EMPLOYEE Studio apartment Utilities/fees for 1 bedroom studio: see attached utilities/fees document
Option B: 2 bedroom at Habitat One Size: about 71 m 2 /about 764 sq ft Floors available: 2 33 Floors Distance from BASIS International School Shenzhen: about 2 kilometers, about 1.5 miles Furniture provided by landlord: Air conditioner Water heater Dining table and chairs Kitchen ventilator Gas stove / fridge Bathroom cabinet Bedside table 1 queen bed Wardrobe Desk Sofa 1 twin bed TV bench Living room Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen Housewares provided by the school: television, washing machine, curtains, bedding sets, frying pan, electrical kettles and other basic kitchen utensils, microwave oven, fridge Amenities included: outdoor children s playgrounds, landscaped common areas, security guard service, maintenance service and convenience stores Cost of rent: the 2-bedroom apartment is considered an upgrade for single employees Employees with spouses/children NO COST TO EMPLOYEE Single employees (*average cost to upgrade)-3000 3500 RMB/month = $460 $530/month (With an average annual rent increase of 10% 15%) Utilities/fees for 2 bedroom: see attached utilities/fees document
Option C: 3 bedroom at Habitat One Size: about 88 m 2 /about 947 sq ft Floors available: 2 33 Floors Distance from BASIS International Shenzhen: about 2 kilometers, about 1.5 miles Furniture provided by landlord: Air conditioner Water heater Kitchen ventilator Gas stove Bathroom cabinet Housewares provided by the school: Dining table and chairs Television TV bench Tea table Fridge Bathroom cabinet Washing machine 1 queen bed in master bedroom Wardrobe Sofa Beds to meet family needs in other 2 bedrooms Curtains Bedding sets Frying pan Microwave oven Electrical kettles Other basic kitchen utensils Interior image Exterior image Amenities included: outdoor children s playgrounds, landscaped common areas, security guard service, maintenance service and convenience stores Cost of rent: the 3-bedroom apartment is considered an upgrade for employees with spouses/children Employee with spouses and children-approximately 1,000 1,500 RMB/month $150 $230/month (With an average annual rent increase of 10% 15%) Utilities/fees for 3 bedroom: see attached utilities/fees document
Estimated monthly cost of utilities/fees in Shenzhen: all utility, Internet and mobile phone fees are estimates. Your fees may be lower or higher than what s listed. The amounts listed are simply intended to give you an estimate of expenses to anticipate. Cost may vary by family size and household habits/needs. One time fees: approximately $170 Deposit of water, electricity and management fee (one-time fee, refundable after the termination of the one-year rent contract): RMB-1000 RMB/house = $162 USD Extra access control card: 50 RMB/card = $7/card Monthly utilities fees: on average $85 USD and up per month. Cable/Internet costs will vary depending upon the bandwidth purchased. The total range of utility expenses usually breaks down as follows: Mobile and Internet: 1,000 RMB ($145 per year for Internet. Monthly mobile charges are approximately 149 RMB/month ($22/month) Gas: 100 RMB = $15 USD (average) Water: 50 RMB = $7 USD (average) Electricity: 200 RMB = $29 USD (average) Non-provided housing allowance: employees will be provided an option of receiving a housing stipend in lieu of the furnished housing provided by the school, so that they may secure housing of their choice. The Housing Allowance will be offered to employees in the following structure: o Individual teacher 5000 RMB/month o Individual teacher with one (1) dependent (spouse or child) 8000 RMB/month o Family with children 9000 RMB/month Employee will be responsible for paying rental deposit, agent fee and obtaining the monthly rental Fapiao (official rental tax receipt) from the landlord for reimbursement from the finance office. Employee is also responsible for paying all apartment utilities, internet connection, management fees, taxes, expenditures, and for any damage to the apartment facility and appliances during your occupancy. First-year employees are strongly encouraged to utilize provided housing for the first year in China. Exceptions to this may be made if the employee is already familiar with obtaining housing in China and doing so will not delay the employee s ability to obtain a residency permit, will not interfere with their integration into the school or distract from required school-year preparation and training. *The upgrade fees listed are based on the typical average fee for the complex. The final, actual upgrade fee will be determined by the difference between the housing benefit and the actual cost of the apartment procured. Costs will vary based on apartment availability at the time of upgrade request.
The housing options package is current for the 2017 18 school year and may be subject to change for the 2018 19 school year.
Urban facilities & shopping malls within a radius of 4 km Shekou Wal-Mart/Garden City Shopping Center with many restaurant options (across street from Apartment One) Shenzhen Metro (subway) and bus system Shekou Prince Bay Cruise Homeport (One hour hovercrafts to Hong Kong Central or 30 minutes to airport daily) Da Nanshan Mountain and parks Sea World bars and restaurants quarter one bus stop away from school 1712_056