Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 49.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 61.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 76.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 63.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 40.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 63.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (405.97 ฿) |
3.69 S$ (100.00 ฿) |
-75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (2,706.44 ฿) |
33.65 S$ (910.84 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (270.64 ฿) |
7.39 S$ (200.00 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (270.64 ฿) |
2.59 S$ (70.00 ฿) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (284.18 ฿) |
5.17 S$ (140.00 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.42 S$ (173.71 ฿) |
3.15 S$ (85.35 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 S$ (55.42 ฿) |
0.78 S$ (21.02 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (41.71 ฿) |
0.46 S$ (12.46 ฿) |
-70.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (401.63 ฿) |
8.41 S$ (227.67 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (68.51 ฿) |
1.95 S$ (52.87 ฿) |
-22.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (44.13 ฿) |
0.91 S$ (24.73 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.54 S$ (122.75 ฿) |
2.94 S$ (79.55 ฿) |
-35.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (306.02 ฿) |
11.50 S$ (311.11 ฿) |
+1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.39 S$ (172.86 ฿) |
1.85 S$ (50.18 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (346.64 ฿) |
6.55 S$ (177.32 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (69.27 ฿) |
1.84 S$ (49.84 ฿) |
-28.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (52.78 ฿) |
0.91 S$ (24.53 ฿) |
-53.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (63.88 ฿) |
1.38 S$ (37.39 ฿) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 S$ (47.24 ฿) |
0.93 S$ (25.30 ฿) |
-46.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (37.18 ฿) |
0.89 S$ (24.15 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (37.22 ฿) |
0.78 S$ (21.21 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.26 S$ (61.27 ฿) |
1.68 S$ (45.34 ฿) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (48.48 ฿) |
0.59 S$ (15.90 ฿) |
-67.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (811.93 ฿) |
22.17 S$ (600.00 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (147.63 ฿) |
2.30 S$ (62.22 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (166.96 ฿) |
4.44 S$ (120.24 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (435.74 ฿) |
5.54 S$ (150.00 ฿) |
-65.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (54.13 ฿) |
1.63 S$ (44.00 ฿) |
-18.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (3,464.25 ฿) |
48.03 S$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (117.73 ฿) |
1.29 S$ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (43.56 ฿) |
2.44 S$ (66.11 ฿) |
+51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (541.29 ฿) |
6.65 S$ (180.00 ฿) |
-66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.77 S$ (291.40 ฿) |
5.64 S$ (152.73 ฿) |
-47.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,871,594.97 ฿) |
68,355.44 S$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (4,286,276.08 ฿) |
33,692.52 S$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
-78.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.16 S$ (5,741.87 ฿) |
123.84 S$ (3,351.70 ฿) |
-41.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.68 S$ (640.90 ฿) |
17.45 S$ (472.35 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.06 S$ (1,273.60 ฿) |
20.23 S$ (547.60 ฿) |
-57.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
135.88 S$ (3,677.46 ฿) |
71.18 S$ (1,926.39 ฿) |
-47.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.57 S$ (475.40 ฿) |
13.80 S$ (373.38 ฿) |
-21.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (405.97 ฿) |
9.24 S$ (250.00 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (40,561.51 ฿) |
822.36 S$ (22,256.77 ฿) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (990,777.28 ฿) |
16,231.23 S$ (439,288.64 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.80 S$ (2,484.51 ฿) |
72.53 S$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.20 S$ (1,575.25 ฿) |
53.97 S$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.05 S$ (3,384.48 ฿) |
136.54 S$ (3,695.36 ฿) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.77 S$ (3,945.16 ฿) |
128.89 S$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,769.12 S$ (102,008.93 ฿) |
831.91 S$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
-77.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,665.81 S$ (72,148.70 ฿) |
386.70 S$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-85.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,206.46 S$ (195,038.76 ฿) |
2,092.05 S$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,995.60 S$ (135,203.10 ฿) |
1,116.82 S$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
-77.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,496.96 S$ (67,578.63 ฿) |
641.28 S$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
-74.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,585.50 S$ (42,910.63 ฿) |
305.14 S$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
-80.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,057.63 S$ (163,946.10 ฿) |
850.86 S$ (23,028.10 ฿) |
-86.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 5.92 | +70.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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