Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 27.0% lower than in Basel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 5.1% lower than in Basel | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 52.2% higher than in Basel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 49.1% lower than in Basel | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 36.0% lower than in Basel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 37.0% lower than in Basel | |
Restaurants | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (37.68 S$) |
9.95 Fr. (15.00 S$) |
-60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (180.85 S$) |
63.04 Fr. (95.00 S$) |
-47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (22.61 S$) |
6.64 Fr. (10.00 S$) |
-55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (12.06 S$) |
6.64 Fr. (10.00 S$) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 Fr. (9.19 S$) |
6.64 Fr. (10.00 S$) |
+8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 Fr. (7.85 S$) |
4.19 Fr. (6.32 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.02 Fr. (6.06 S$) |
1.33 Fr. (2.01 S$) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 Fr. (5.83 S$) |
1.01 Fr. (1.52 S$) |
-73.9 % |
Markets | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.57 Fr. (9.91 S$) |
9.24 Fr. (13.92 S$) |
+40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.02 Fr. (4.56 S$) |
1.73 Fr. (2.61 S$) |
-42.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.91 Fr. (2.88 S$) |
1.08 Fr. (1.63 S$) |
-43.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.43 Fr. (9.69 S$) |
2.95 Fr. (4.45 S$) |
-54.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.69 Fr. (17.62 S$) |
7.35 Fr. (11.08 S$) |
-37.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.49 Fr. (20.34 S$) |
4.15 Fr. (6.26 S$) |
-69.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.21 Fr. (28.95 S$) |
7.81 Fr. (11.77 S$) |
-59.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.48 Fr. (2.23 S$) |
1.69 Fr. (2.55 S$) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 Fr. (1.44 S$) |
1.29 Fr. (1.95 S$) |
+34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 Fr. (1.98 S$) |
1.61 Fr. (2.42 S$) |
+22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 Fr. (3.90 S$) |
1.14 Fr. (1.72 S$) |
-55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.16 Fr. (1.74 S$) |
0.94 Fr. (1.42 S$) |
-18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 Fr. (1.53 S$) |
0.92 Fr. (1.38 S$) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.06 Fr. (3.11 S$) |
1.56 Fr. (2.34 S$) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 Fr. (1.57 S$) |
1.18 Fr. (1.78 S$) |
+13.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (18.08 S$) |
19.91 Fr. (30.00 S$) |
+65.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 Fr. (2.77 S$) |
3.60 Fr. (5.43 S$) |
+95.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 Fr. (3.65 S$) |
3.94 Fr. (5.95 S$) |
+63.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (13.56 S$) |
10.65 Fr. (16.05 S$) |
+18.3 % |
Transportation | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 Fr. (5.73 S$) |
1.33 Fr. (2.00 S$) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 Fr. (129.61 S$) |
84.93 Fr. (128.00 S$) |
-1.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 Fr. (9.80 S$) |
2.99 Fr. (4.50 S$) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 Fr. (9.22 S$) |
1.07 Fr. (1.61 S$) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.20 Fr. (105.80 S$) |
13.27 Fr. (20.00 S$) |
-81.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.97 Fr. (10.50 S$) |
7.15 Fr. (10.78 S$) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (49,432.23 S$) |
119,436.25 Fr. (180,000.00 S$) |
+264.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,333.33 Fr. (50,236.01 S$) |
104,422.53 Fr. (157,373.12 S$) |
+213.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.89 Fr. (338.93 S$) |
137.68 Fr. (207.50 S$) |
-38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.92 Fr. (76.75 S$) |
14.63 Fr. (22.04 S$) |
-71.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.38 Fr. (80.45 S$) |
31.57 Fr. (47.59 S$) |
-40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.23 Fr. (105.85 S$) |
92.78 Fr. (139.83 S$) |
+32.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.25 Fr. (47.10 S$) |
10.82 Fr. (16.31 S$) |
-65.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.50 Fr. (27.88 S$) |
9.95 Fr. (15.00 S$) |
-46.2 % |
Childcare | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,475.00 Fr. (3,730.02 S$) |
968.68 Fr. (1,459.88 S$) |
-60.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,000.00 Fr. (42,198.24 S$) |
24,673.56 Fr. (37,185.04 S$) |
-11.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.88 Fr. (161.07 S$) |
59.72 Fr. (90.00 S$) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.89 Fr. (90.26 S$) |
37.23 Fr. (56.11 S$) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.38 Fr. (194.98 S$) |
83.24 Fr. (125.45 S$) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.88 Fr. (251.49 S$) |
87.77 Fr. (132.27 S$) |
-47.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,555.83 Fr. (2,344.77 S$) |
2,381.25 Fr. (3,588.74 S$) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,170.83 Fr. (1,764.54 S$) |
1,821.90 Fr. (2,745.75 S$) |
+55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,100.00 Fr. (4,671.95 S$) |
4,736.78 Fr. (7,138.70 S$) |
+52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,266.25 Fr. (3,415.42 S$) |
3,377.09 Fr. (5,089.55 S$) |
+49.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
985.54 Fr. (1,485.29 S$) |
1,706.17 Fr. (2,571.34 S$) |
+73.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
977.80 Fr. (1,473.62 S$) |
1,114.00 Fr. (1,678.89 S$) |
+13.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,896.01 Fr. (10,392.84 S$) |
4,122.31 Fr. (6,212.65 S$) |
-40.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.54 | 3.59 | +41.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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