Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 26.9% higher than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 74.3% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 230.0% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 22.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 32.2% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 2.0% higher than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.29 S$) |
10.27 € (15.00 S$) |
-42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (116.83 S$) |
63.34 € (92.50 S$) |
-20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.60 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (5.84 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
+71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.84 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
+71.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (4.82 S$) |
4.41 € (6.44 S$) |
+33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (3.76 S$) |
1.40 € (2.04 S$) |
-45.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (3.35 S$) |
1.05 € (1.54 S$) |
-54.1 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (6.10 S$) |
9.98 € (14.57 S$) |
+138.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (2.73 S$) |
1.73 € (2.53 S$) |
-7.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.33 S$) |
1.11 € (1.63 S$) |
+22.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (4.63 S$) |
3.06 € (4.47 S$) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (8.70 S$) |
7.65 € (11.16 S$) |
+28.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (6.62 S$) |
4.29 € (6.27 S$) |
-5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (10.49 S$) |
8.37 € (12.22 S$) |
+16.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.55 S$) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
+65.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.18 S$) |
1.33 € (1.94 S$) |
+63.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.54 S$) |
1.61 € (2.36 S$) |
+52.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.64 S$) |
1.18 € (1.73 S$) |
+5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.04 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+35.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.91 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+52.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.77 S$) |
1.56 € (2.27 S$) |
+28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.25 S$) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
+43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.22 S$) |
20.54 € (30.00 S$) |
+193.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (2.45 S$) |
3.80 € (5.55 S$) |
+126.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (3.02 S$) |
4.25 € (6.20 S$) |
+105.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (11.68 S$) |
11.30 € (16.50 S$) |
+41.2 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.65 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-45.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (71.56 S$) |
87.65 € (128.00 S$) |
+78.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.30 S$) |
3.01 € (4.40 S$) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.64 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-71.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (58.41 S$) |
13.70 € (20.00 S$) |
-65.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (9.65 S$) |
7.36 € (10.75 S$) |
+11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (39,154.87 S$) |
123,260.53 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+359.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (39,194.54 S$) |
108,689.76 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+305.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.79 € (287.38 S$) |
138.78 € (202.67 S$) |
-29.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.98 € (30.64 S$) |
16.35 € (23.88 S$) |
-22.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.49 € (72.27 S$) |
32.75 € (47.83 S$) |
-33.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.32 € (45.74 S$) |
95.24 € (139.08 S$) |
+204.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (25.31 S$) |
11.65 € (17.01 S$) |
-32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.52 S$) |
10.27 € (15.00 S$) |
-14.4 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (819.01 S$) |
1,022.02 € (1,492.48 S$) |
+82.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (24,574.56 S$) |
25,660.40 € (37,472.44 S$) |
+52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.70 € (129.53 S$) |
62.41 € (91.13 S$) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 € (57.86 S$) |
40.29 € (58.83 S$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.97 € (129.93 S$) |
85.88 € (125.41 S$) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.35 € (175.75 S$) |
97.19 € (141.92 S$) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
827.17 € (1,207.93 S$) |
2,528.81 € (3,692.87 S$) |
+205.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
696.12 € (1,016.55 S$) |
1,856.66 € (2,711.32 S$) |
+166.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,247.95 € (1,822.40 S$) |
4,834.27 € (7,059.60 S$) |
+287.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.95 € (1,552.24 S$) |
3,422.52 € (4,997.98 S$) |
+222.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.64 € (497.45 S$) |
1,662.36 € (2,427.58 S$) |
+388.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.06 € (395.83 S$) |
1,133.09 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+318.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,365.83 € (3,454.87 S$) |
4,205.78 € (6,141.79 S$) |
+77.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 3.50 | +3.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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