Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 28.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 30.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 33.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 15.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 66.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 18.2% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.77 S$ (40.00 AED) |
15.00 S$ (40.62 AED) |
+1.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.78 S$ (300.00 AED) |
95.00 S$ (257.26 AED) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.92 S$ (35.00 AED) |
10.00 S$ (27.08 AED) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.62 S$ (45.00 AED) |
10.00 S$ (27.08 AED) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.62 S$ (45.00 AED) |
10.00 S$ (27.08 AED) |
-39.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.93 S$ (21.49 AED) |
6.46 S$ (17.50 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (4.13 AED) |
2.03 S$ (5.51 AED) |
+33.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 S$ (2.66 AED) |
1.53 S$ (4.14 AED) |
+55.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.04 S$ (27.20 AED) |
14.59 S$ (39.50 AED) |
+45.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.98 S$ (5.36 AED) |
2.52 S$ (6.83 AED) |
+27.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.36 S$ (3.67 AED) |
1.65 S$ (4.48 AED) |
+22.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (11.72 AED) |
4.53 S$ (12.28 AED) |
+4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 S$ (16.29 AED) |
11.16 S$ (30.23 AED) |
+85.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.67 S$ (12.64 AED) |
6.27 S$ (16.97 AED) |
+34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 S$ (15.38 AED) |
12.22 S$ (33.09 AED) |
+115.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (3.76 AED) |
2.56 S$ (6.94 AED) |
+84.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.18 S$ (3.19 AED) |
1.94 S$ (5.25 AED) |
+64.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 S$ (3.01 AED) |
2.36 S$ (6.38 AED) |
+111.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.98 S$ (2.64 AED) |
1.73 S$ (4.68 AED) |
+76.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 S$ (1.66 AED) |
1.42 S$ (3.83 AED) |
+131.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 S$ (1.99 AED) |
1.38 S$ (3.74 AED) |
+88.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (6.14 AED) |
2.27 S$ (6.16 AED) |
+0.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 S$ (2.33 AED) |
1.79 S$ (4.85 AED) |
+108.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.31 S$ (55.00 AED) |
30.00 S$ (81.24 AED) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.41 S$ (11.94 AED) |
5.55 S$ (15.02 AED) |
+25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.51 S$ (17.64 AED) |
6.20 S$ (16.80 AED) |
-4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.49 S$ (23.00 AED) |
16.50 S$ (44.68 AED) |
+94.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 S$ (6.50 AED) |
2.00 S$ (5.42 AED) |
-16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.78 S$ (300.00 AED) |
128.00 S$ (346.62 AED) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.43 S$ (12.00 AED) |
4.40 S$ (11.92 AED) |
-0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.78 S$ (4.83 AED) |
1.61 S$ (4.36 AED) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.08 S$ (30.00 AED) |
20.00 S$ (54.16 AED) |
+80.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.25 S$ (11.52 AED) |
10.75 S$ (29.12 AED) |
+152.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,392.18 S$ (150,000.00 AED) |
180,000.00 S$ (487,433.45 AED) |
+225.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,905.08 S$ (83,689.83 AED) |
158,722.00 S$ (429,813.40 AED) |
+413.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.35 S$ (753.75 AED) |
202.67 S$ (548.81 AED) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
79.59 S$ (215.54 AED) |
23.88 S$ (64.67 AED) |
-70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
129.97 S$ (351.95 AED) |
47.83 S$ (129.52 AED) |
-63.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
122.73 S$ (332.35 AED) |
139.08 S$ (376.64 AED) |
+13.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.28 S$ (182.20 AED) |
17.01 S$ (46.07 AED) |
-74.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.46 S$ (50.00 AED) |
15.00 S$ (40.62 AED) |
-18.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,007.78 S$ (2,729.03 AED) |
1,492.48 S$ (4,041.59 AED) |
+48.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,638.18 S$ (53,179.49 AED) |
37,472.44 S$ (101,474.00 AED) |
+90.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.68 S$ (229.31 AED) |
91.13 S$ (246.79 AED) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.40 S$ (215.00 AED) |
58.83 S$ (159.32 AED) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.49 S$ (358.78 AED) |
125.41 S$ (339.62 AED) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.01 S$ (349.36 AED) |
141.92 S$ (384.32 AED) |
+10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,877.32 S$ (7,791.67 AED) |
3,692.87 S$ (10,000.16 AED) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,762.29 S$ (4,772.22 AED) |
2,711.32 S$ (7,342.14 AED) |
+53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,485.36 S$ (14,854.15 AED) |
7,059.60 S$ (19,117.13 AED) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,712.12 S$ (10,052.27 AED) |
5,021.19 S$ (13,597.19 AED) |
+35.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
617.38 S$ (1,671.85 AED) |
2,501.39 S$ (6,773.67 AED) |
+305.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
362.32 S$ (981.15 AED) |
1,654.68 S$ (4,480.82 AED) |
+356.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,570.81 S$ (15,085.54 AED) |
5,958.46 S$ (16,135.30 AED) |
+7.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 3.50 | -30.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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