Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 49.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 61.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 76.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 62.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 40.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 64.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (407.13 ฿) |
3.68 S$ (100.00 ฿) |
-75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (2,442.76 ฿) |
34.07 S$ (924.64 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (271.42 ฿) |
7.37 S$ (200.00 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (271.42 ฿) |
2.58 S$ (70.00 ฿) |
-74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (284.99 ฿) |
5.34 S$ (145.00 ฿) |
-49.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (175.38 ฿) |
3.23 S$ (87.80 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 S$ (54.67 ฿) |
0.77 S$ (20.99 ฿) |
-61.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (41.65 ฿) |
0.46 S$ (12.48 ฿) |
-70.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (402.78 ฿) |
8.58 S$ (232.97 ฿) |
-42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (69.15 ฿) |
2.03 S$ (55.02 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (44.45 ฿) |
0.90 S$ (24.46 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (122.16 ฿) |
2.92 S$ (79.29 ฿) |
-35.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (306.89 ฿) |
11.46 S$ (311.16 ฿) |
+1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (168.29 ฿) |
1.87 S$ (50.69 ฿) |
-69.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (347.63 ฿) |
6.27 S$ (170.21 ฿) |
-51.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (69.82 ฿) |
1.85 S$ (50.15 ฿) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (52.83 ฿) |
0.93 S$ (25.14 ฿) |
-52.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (64.06 ฿) |
1.37 S$ (37.18 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (47.73 ฿) |
0.96 S$ (26.15 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (38.08 ฿) |
0.89 S$ (24.13 ฿) |
-36.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (37.52 ฿) |
0.78 S$ (21.25 ฿) |
-43.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (59.37 ฿) |
1.67 S$ (45.23 ฿) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (47.41 ฿) |
0.60 S$ (16.26 ฿) |
-65.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (814.25 ฿) |
22.11 S$ (600.00 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (148.05 ฿) |
2.27 S$ (61.71 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (167.44 ฿) |
4.37 S$ (118.56 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (435.63 ฿) |
5.53 S$ (150.00 ฿) |
-65.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (54.28 ฿) |
1.62 S$ (44.00 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (3,474.15 ฿) |
47.90 S$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (118.07 ฿) |
1.29 S$ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (43.68 ฿) |
2.57 S$ (69.74 ฿) |
+59.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (542.84 ฿) |
6.63 S$ (180.00 ฿) |
-66.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (291.85 ฿) |
5.63 S$ (152.69 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,885,525.23 ฿) |
68,160.53 S$ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (4,298,532.63 ฿) |
33,596.45 S$ (911,868.42 ฿) |
-78.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (5,738.45 ฿) |
121.14 S$ (3,288.08 ฿) |
-42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (651.76 ฿) |
17.36 S$ (471.29 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (1,273.25 ฿) |
20.35 S$ (552.36 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (3,732.60 ฿) |
71.13 S$ (1,930.51 ฿) |
-48.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (469.92 ฿) |
14.05 S$ (381.29 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (407.13 ฿) |
9.21 S$ (250.00 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (40,677.49 ฿) |
849.17 S$ (23,047.95 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (993,610.40 ฿) |
16,687.36 S$ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (2,429.19 ฿) |
72.32 S$ (1,962.93 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (1,600.15 ฿) |
53.82 S$ (1,460.78 ฿) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (3,428.01 ฿) |
135.52 S$ (3,678.28 ฿) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (3,916.17 ฿) |
128.53 S$ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (100,649.06 ฿) |
829.54 S$ (22,515.15 ฿) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (71,512.49 ฿) |
385.59 S$ (10,465.71 ฿) |
-85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.71 S$ (193,784.63 ฿) |
2,086.08 S$ (56,620.00 ฿) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.80 S$ (134,943.65 ฿) |
1,113.63 S$ (30,226.00 ฿) |
-77.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (67,892.25 ฿) |
639.45 S$ (17,355.83 ฿) |
-74.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (44,911.08 ฿) |
304.27 S$ (8,258.53 ฿) |
-81.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,124.93 S$ (166,241.78 ฿) |
848.79 S$ (23,037.68 ฿) |
-86.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 5.92 | +69.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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