Cost of Living in Singapore
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,930.92$ (5,315.72S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,080.89$ (1,461.67S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Singapore is, on average, 23.22% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Singapore is, on average, 69.61% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 S$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 S$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.25 S$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 S$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 S$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.15 S$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 S$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.42 S$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.28 S$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.50 S$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.66 S$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.80 S$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.95 S$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.51 S$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.39 S$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.34 S$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.60 S$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.33 S$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.84 S$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.37 S$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.33 S$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.56 S$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.05 S$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.12 S$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.24 S$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 S$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 S$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 128.00 S$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 S$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 S$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 S$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 12.05 S$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 S$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 134,779.48 S$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.01 S$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.23 S$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.36 S$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 145.95 S$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.87 S$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 S$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,509.82 S$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 34,354.33 S$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 103.20 S$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.20 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 146.60 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 155.91 S$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,697.87 S$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,725.86 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,321.93 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,756.72 S$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,607.17 S$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,305.67 S$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,246.80 S$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Singapore
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Last update: December 2022
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Last update: December 2022
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