Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 31.9% higher than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 74.7% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 230.5% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 23.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 21.9% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 19.1% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.80 S$) |
9.40 € (14.00 S$) |
-53.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (119.19 S$) |
67.12 € (100.00 S$) |
-16.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (15.68 S$) |
6.71 € (10.00 S$) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.70 S$) |
8.05 € (12.00 S$) |
+79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.96 S$) |
8.05 € (12.00 S$) |
+101.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (5.26 S$) |
4.23 € (6.30 S$) |
+19.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.10 S$) |
1.52 € (2.27 S$) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (3.71 S$) |
1.08 € (1.61 S$) |
-56.7 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.29 € (6.39 S$) |
9.65 € (14.38 S$) |
+124.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (2.93 S$) |
1.82 € (2.71 S$) |
-7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.45 S$) |
1.15 € (1.71 S$) |
+18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (5.19 S$) |
2.88 € (4.29 S$) |
-17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 € (8.96 S$) |
7.17 € (10.69 S$) |
+19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (6.97 S$) |
4.32 € (6.44 S$) |
-7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (10.96 S$) |
8.31 € (12.37 S$) |
+12.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.67 S$) |
1.71 € (2.54 S$) |
+52.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.39 S$) |
1.18 € (1.77 S$) |
+27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.52 S$) |
1.71 € (2.55 S$) |
+68.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.74 S$) |
1.10 € (1.64 S$) |
-5.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.34 S$) |
0.98 € (1.46 S$) |
+9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.08 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
+23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (1.91 S$) |
1.58 € (2.36 S$) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.34 S$) |
1.33 € (1.98 S$) |
+48.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.25 € (10.80 S$) |
20.14 € (30.00 S$) |
+177.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.70 € (2.54 S$) |
3.72 € (5.54 S$) |
+118.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (2.94 S$) |
4.57 € (6.80 S$) |
+131.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (15.64 S$) |
11.41 € (17.00 S$) |
+8.7 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.72 S$) |
1.34 € (2.00 S$) |
-46.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (73.00 S$) |
80.54 € (120.00 S$) |
+64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (8.57 S$) |
3.09 € (4.60 S$) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (5.99 S$) |
1.08 € (1.61 S$) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (59.60 S$) |
13.96 € (20.80 S$) |
-65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (9.39 S$) |
7.29 € (10.86 S$) |
+15.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,902.50 € (43,061.38 S$) |
120,814.75 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+318.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,184.17 € (41,991.15 S$) |
107,307.83 € (159,876.26 S$) |
+280.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (289.07 S$) |
139.63 € (208.03 S$) |
-28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (30.57 S$) |
15.65 € (23.31 S$) |
-23.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.53 € (75.28 S$) |
32.82 € (48.90 S$) |
-35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.08 € (49.28 S$) |
96.38 € (143.60 S$) |
+191.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (27.52 S$) |
10.55 € (15.72 S$) |
-42.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.37 S$) |
10.07 € (15.00 S$) |
-22.6 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (844.86 S$) |
1,016.86 € (1,515.00 S$) |
+79.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (20,364.97 S$) |
24,956.40 € (37,182.14 S$) |
+82.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (136.47 S$) |
69.75 € (103.92 S$) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.78 € (59.27 S$) |
38.97 € (58.06 S$) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (140.16 S$) |
90.35 € (134.62 S$) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (184.01 S$) |
102.99 € (153.44 S$) |
-16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (1,257.35 S$) |
2,708.19 € (4,034.88 S$) |
+220.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (1,095.50 S$) |
1,975.23 € (2,942.86 S$) |
+168.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (1,948.04 S$) |
5,283.00 € (7,871.05 S$) |
+304.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (1,642.51 S$) |
3,216.01 € (4,791.49 S$) |
+191.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (510.00 S$) |
1,843.83 € (2,747.10 S$) |
+438.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (407.29 S$) |
1,204.90 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+340.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (3,694.58 S$) |
3,506.63 € (5,224.47 S$) |
+41.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 3.23 | -11.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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