Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 49.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 61.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 76.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 61.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 40.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 62.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (406.17 ฿) |
3.69 S$ (100.00 ฿) |
-75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (2,437.04 ฿) |
35.36 S$ (957.50 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (270.78 ฿) |
7.39 S$ (200.00 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (270.78 ฿) |
2.77 S$ (75.00 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (270.78 ฿) |
5.54 S$ (150.00 ฿) |
-44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (173.25 ฿) |
3.15 S$ (85.42 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (55.74 ฿) |
0.77 S$ (20.88 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (41.83 ฿) |
0.42 S$ (11.44 ฿) |
-72.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (392.27 ฿) |
8.79 S$ (237.93 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (68.88 ฿) |
1.95 S$ (52.93 ฿) |
-23.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (44.25 ฿) |
0.88 S$ (23.71 ฿) |
-46.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (121.36 ฿) |
2.96 S$ (80.04 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (309.99 ฿) |
11.69 S$ (316.59 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (169.71 ฿) |
1.74 S$ (46.99 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (330.84 ฿) |
6.38 S$ (172.78 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (70.14 ฿) |
1.82 S$ (49.36 ฿) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (52.94 ฿) |
0.94 S$ (25.36 ฿) |
-52.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (64.83 ฿) |
1.36 S$ (36.79 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (46.63 ฿) |
1.03 S$ (27.94 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (38.34 ฿) |
0.92 S$ (24.95 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (37.45 ฿) |
0.82 S$ (22.14 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (61.55 ฿) |
1.66 S$ (45.08 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (48.15 ฿) |
0.59 S$ (15.94 ฿) |
-66.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (812.35 ฿) |
22.16 S$ (600.00 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (149.35 ฿) |
2.33 S$ (63.17 ฿) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (168.01 ฿) |
4.29 S$ (116.18 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (438.67 ฿) |
5.54 S$ (150.00 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (54.16 ฿) |
1.62 S$ (43.97 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (3,466.01 ฿) |
48.01 S$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (119.14 ฿) |
1.29 S$ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (43.58 ฿) |
2.56 S$ (69.45 ฿) |
+59.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (541.56 ฿) |
7.39 S$ (200.00 ฿) |
-63.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (291.16 ฿) |
5.65 S$ (153.12 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,874,078.90 ฿) |
68,345.22 S$ (1,850,666.54 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (4,297,908.61 ฿) |
34,052.43 S$ (922,078.95 ฿) |
-78.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.76 S$ (5,517.41 ฿) |
121.96 S$ (3,302.57 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.99 S$ (649.49 ฿) |
17.29 S$ (468.31 ฿) |
-27.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.67 S$ (1,317.98 ฿) |
20.06 S$ (543.10 ฿) |
-58.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.29 S$ (3,852.90 ฿) |
76.84 S$ (2,080.61 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.45 S$ (472.42 ฿) |
14.66 S$ (396.92 ฿) |
-16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (406.17 ฿) |
9.23 S$ (250.00 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (41,194.67 ฿) |
818.82 S$ (22,172.30 ฿) |
-46.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (1,013,153.33 ฿) |
16,390.82 S$ (443,834.09 ฿) |
-56.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (2,414.47 ฿) |
71.72 S$ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (1,574.25 ฿) |
52.32 S$ (1,416.70 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (3,456.99 ฿) |
135.46 S$ (3,667.93 ฿) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (3,809.32 ฿) |
123.20 S$ (3,335.96 ฿) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (99,996.32 ฿) |
810.29 S$ (21,941.18 ฿) |
-78.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (73,417.59 ฿) |
383.00 S$ (10,371.05 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,159.60 S$ (193,869.07 ฿) |
2,127.58 S$ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,031.76 S$ (136,251.11 ฿) |
1,108.79 S$ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-78.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (67,733.19 ฿) |
645.63 S$ (17,482.52 ฿) |
-74.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (44,805.86 ฿) |
301.37 S$ (8,160.49 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,963.41 S$ (161,478.57 ฿) |
874.04 S$ (23,667.52 ฿) |
-85.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 5.93 | +66.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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