Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 97.6% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 159.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 324.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 167.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 67.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 162.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.69 S$) |
406.76 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+306.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
915.02 ฿ (33.74 S$) |
2,576.15 ฿ (95.00 S$) |
+181.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (7.38 S$) |
271.17 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (2.77 S$) |
271.17 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+261.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (5.53 S$) |
271.17 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+80.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.43 ฿ (3.15 S$) |
172.91 ฿ (6.38 S$) |
+102.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (0.77 S$) |
55.23 ฿ (2.04 S$) |
+164.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (0.42 S$) |
41.89 ฿ (1.54 S$) |
+266.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.53 ฿ (8.87 S$) |
391.45 ฿ (14.44 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.38 ฿ (1.93 S$) |
68.84 ฿ (2.54 S$) |
+31.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.67 ฿ (0.87 S$) |
43.74 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
+84.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ฿ (2.95 S$) |
121.06 ฿ (4.46 S$) |
+51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.45 ฿ (11.67 S$) |
310.44 ฿ (11.45 S$) |
-1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 ฿ (1.74 S$) |
170.02 ฿ (6.27 S$) |
+259.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (6.37 S$) |
324.95 ฿ (11.98 S$) |
+88.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (1.82 S$) |
70.24 ฿ (2.59 S$) |
+42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (0.94 S$) |
53.01 ฿ (1.95 S$) |
+109.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (1.36 S$) |
64.92 ฿ (2.39 S$) |
+76.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (1.03 S$) |
46.27 ฿ (1.71 S$) |
+65.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.92 S$) |
38.39 ฿ (1.42 S$) |
+53.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.82 S$) |
37.11 ฿ (1.37 S$) |
+67.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (1.66 S$) |
61.64 ฿ (2.27 S$) |
+36.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.81 ฿ (0.58 S$) |
48.22 ฿ (1.78 S$) |
+205.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (22.13 S$) |
813.52 ฿ (30.00 S$) |
+35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (2.33 S$) |
149.56 ฿ (5.52 S$) |
+136.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.18 ฿ (4.28 S$) |
168.25 ฿ (6.20 S$) |
+44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (5.53 S$) |
439.30 ฿ (16.20 S$) |
+192.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.62 S$) |
54.23 ฿ (2.00 S$) |
+23.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (47.94 S$) |
3,471.02 ฿ (128.00 S$) |
+167.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.29 S$) |
119.32 ฿ (4.40 S$) |
+240.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.48 ฿ (2.56 S$) |
43.64 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
-37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (7.38 S$) |
542.35 ฿ (20.00 S$) |
+171.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (5.66 S$) |
291.58 ฿ (10.75 S$) |
+89.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (68,222.00 S$) |
4,881,123.23 ฿ (180,000.00 S$) |
+163.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (34,003.28 S$) |
4,304,120.23 ฿ (158,722.00 S$) |
+366.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (123.58 S$) |
5,555.97 ฿ (204.89 S$) |
+65.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (17.35 S$) |
645.76 ฿ (23.81 S$) |
+37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (20.03 S$) |
1,300.97 ฿ (47.98 S$) |
+139.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,036.26 ฿ (75.09 S$) |
3,889.00 ฿ (143.41 S$) |
+91.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (14.64 S$) |
480.07 ฿ (17.70 S$) |
+20.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (9.22 S$) |
406.76 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+62.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,173.01 ฿ (817.67 S$) |
41,608.30 ฿ (1,534.38 S$) |
+87.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (16,534.78 S$) |
1,014,617.60 ฿ (37,415.81 S$) |
+126.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (71.62 S$) |
2,417.96 ฿ (89.17 S$) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (52.24 S$) |
1,576.52 ฿ (58.14 S$) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,645.67 ฿ (134.44 S$) |
3,461.98 ฿ (127.67 S$) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,323.04 ฿ (122.54 S$) |
3,814.83 ฿ (140.68 S$) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,085.71 ฿ (814.45 S$) |
101,437.76 ฿ (3,740.70 S$) |
+359.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,402.63 ฿ (383.62 S$) |
75,323.66 ฿ (2,777.69 S$) |
+624.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (2,124.51 S$) |
195,057.63 ฿ (7,193.09 S$) |
+238.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (1,107.19 S$) |
138,636.55 ฿ (5,112.47 S$) |
+361.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,380.47 ฿ (640.94 S$) |
69,188.85 ฿ (2,551.46 S$) |
+298.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,081.57 ฿ (298.02 S$) |
45,527.16 ฿ (1,678.89 S$) |
+463.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,668.20 ฿ (872.81 S$) |
160,941.15 ฿ (5,934.99 S$) |
+580.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 3.55 | -40.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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