Henry ...  it would be depend how much the company giving you the cash for acommodation allowance, and depend which apartment they going to place you if you taking company acommodation.

if i were you i will take the company to give you the house ... and let them to deal with the hassle connecting water / electric / internet / cable tv and other beaurocracy.

a word of advice ... dont compare this place with singapore ... take it as an experience or challenge living away from your home.