Cost of Living in Singapore
Summary of cost of living in Singapore:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,997.9$ (5,447.2S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,107.1$ (1,508.5S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Singapore is, on average, 9.4% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Singapore is, on average, 56.5% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 S$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 S$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 S$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.50 S$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.42 S$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 S$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 S$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14.84 S$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.55 S$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.64 S$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.50 S$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.31 S$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.20 S$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.81 S$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.55 S$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.95 S$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.33 S$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.76 S$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.39 S$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.38 S$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.19 S$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.79 S$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.45 S$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.17 S$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.05 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) | 4.35 S$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 S$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 S$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.75 S$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 180,000.00 S$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 158,373.12 S$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 211.42 S$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.01 S$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.91 S$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 137.52 S$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.31 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 | 1,498.70 S$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,608.12 S$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 89.50 S$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.96 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 126.30 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 144.29 S$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,708.27 S$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,634.77 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,110.53 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,001.83 S$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,487.11 S$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,602.05 S$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,065.32 S$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 |
Prices in Singapore
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Last update: April 2024
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