Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 96.3% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 155.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 315.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 169.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 66.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 171.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.71 S$) |
404.69 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+304.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
913.87 ฿ (33.87 S$) |
2,563.06 ฿ (95.00 S$) |
+180.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (7.41 S$) |
269.80 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.59 S$) |
269.80 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+285.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (5.19 S$) |
269.80 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+92.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.83 ฿ (3.18 S$) |
173.65 ฿ (6.44 S$) |
+102.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (0.77 S$) |
55.11 ฿ (2.04 S$) |
+164.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.43 ฿ (0.42 S$) |
41.48 ฿ (1.54 S$) |
+263.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.92 ฿ (8.82 S$) |
393.14 ฿ (14.57 S$) |
+65.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 ฿ (1.96 S$) |
68.30 ฿ (2.53 S$) |
+29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.88 S$) |
44.36 ฿ (1.64 S$) |
+87.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (2.97 S$) |
121.81 ฿ (4.51 S$) |
+52.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.45 ฿ (11.73 S$) |
301.22 ฿ (11.16 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (1.74 S$) |
169.09 ฿ (6.27 S$) |
+259.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.81 ฿ (6.41 S$) |
329.63 ฿ (12.22 S$) |
+90.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (1.83 S$) |
69.18 ฿ (2.56 S$) |
+40.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (0.94 S$) |
52.34 ฿ (1.94 S$) |
+106.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.80 ฿ (1.36 S$) |
63.60 ฿ (2.36 S$) |
+72.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (1.04 S$) |
46.60 ฿ (1.73 S$) |
+66.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.92 S$) |
38.20 ฿ (1.42 S$) |
+53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (0.82 S$) |
37.31 ฿ (1.38 S$) |
+68.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (1.67 S$) |
61.33 ฿ (2.27 S$) |
+36.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (0.59 S$) |
48.33 ฿ (1.79 S$) |
+203.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (22.24 S$) |
809.39 ฿ (30.00 S$) |
+34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (2.34 S$) |
149.62 ฿ (5.55 S$) |
+136.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.20 ฿ (4.31 S$) |
167.40 ฿ (6.20 S$) |
+44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (5.56 S$) |
445.16 ฿ (16.50 S$) |
+196.8 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.63 S$) |
53.96 ฿ (2.00 S$) |
+22.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (48.18 S$) |
3,453.39 ฿ (128.00 S$) |
+165.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.30 S$) |
118.71 ฿ (4.40 S$) |
+239.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.67 ฿ (2.58 S$) |
43.42 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
-37.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (7.41 S$) |
539.59 ฿ (20.00 S$) |
+169.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (5.68 S$) |
290.10 ฿ (10.75 S$) |
+89.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (68,570.39 S$) |
4,856,323.21 ฿ (180,000.00 S$) |
+162.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (34,176.93 S$) |
4,282,251.85 ฿ (158,722.00 S$) |
+364.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (122.41 S$) |
5,467.86 ฿ (202.67 S$) |
+65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (17.50 S$) |
644.32 ฿ (23.88 S$) |
+36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (20.13 S$) |
1,290.37 ฿ (47.83 S$) |
+137.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (77.12 S$) |
3,752.43 ฿ (139.08 S$) |
+80.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (14.71 S$) |
459.02 ฿ (17.01 S$) |
+15.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (9.27 S$) |
404.69 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+61.9 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,176.80 ฿ (821.98 S$) |
40,266.51 ฿ (1,492.48 S$) |
+81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (16,450.75 S$) |
1,010,990.45 ฿ (37,472.44 S$) |
+127.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (71.98 S$) |
2,458.74 ฿ (91.13 S$) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (52.51 S$) |
1,587.33 ฿ (58.83 S$) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (135.95 S$) |
3,383.63 ฿ (125.41 S$) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (123.65 S$) |
3,829.02 ฿ (141.92 S$) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (813.25 S$) |
99,632.05 ฿ (3,692.87 S$) |
+354.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (384.40 S$) |
73,150.14 ฿ (2,711.32 S$) |
+605.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (2,135.36 S$) |
190,464.87 ฿ (7,059.60 S$) |
+230.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (1,112.84 S$) |
134,843.29 ฿ (4,997.98 S$) |
+349.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (647.99 S$) |
65,495.11 ฿ (2,427.58 S$) |
+274.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (302.47 S$) |
44,642.63 ฿ (1,654.68 S$) |
+447.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,671.79 ฿ (877.40 S$) |
164,395.99 ฿ (6,093.35 S$) |
+594.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 3.50 | -40.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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