Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 102.8% higher than in Lebanon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 169.8% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 417.2% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 38.0% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 121.9% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 177.7% higher than in Lebanon | |
Restaurants | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (13.16 S$) |
10.64 $ (14.00 S$) |
+6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (65.80 S$) |
75.99 $ (100.00 S$) |
+52.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (10.53 S$) |
7.60 $ (10.00 S$) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.25 $ (4.28 S$) |
9.12 $ (12.00 S$) |
+180.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (6.58 S$) |
9.12 $ (12.00 S$) |
+82.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.82 $ (3.71 S$) |
4.79 $ (6.30 S$) |
+70.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (1.98 S$) |
1.72 $ (2.27 S$) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 $ (1.21 S$) |
1.22 $ (1.61 S$) |
+33.3 % |
Markets | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.53 $ (8.59 S$) |
10.93 $ (14.38 S$) |
+67.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (0.86 S$) |
2.06 $ (2.71 S$) |
+214.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (0.92 S$) |
1.30 $ (1.71 S$) |
+86.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.82 $ (3.70 S$) |
3.26 $ (4.29 S$) |
+15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 $ (5.57 S$) |
8.12 $ (10.69 S$) |
+91.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.85 $ (5.07 S$) |
4.90 $ (6.44 S$) |
+27.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.96 $ (6.52 S$) |
9.40 $ (12.37 S$) |
+89.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (0.92 S$) |
1.93 $ (2.54 S$) |
+176.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.81 S$) |
1.34 $ (1.77 S$) |
+117.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (0.60 S$) |
1.94 $ (2.55 S$) |
+322.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (0.58 S$) |
1.25 $ (1.64 S$) |
+182.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (0.49 S$) |
1.11 $ (1.46 S$) |
+198.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (0.57 S$) |
1.01 $ (1.33 S$) |
+133.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 $ (1.04 S$) |
1.79 $ (2.36 S$) |
+128.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (0.75 S$) |
1.50 $ (1.98 S$) |
+162.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (9.21 S$) |
22.80 $ (30.00 S$) |
+225.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 $ (1.56 S$) |
4.21 $ (5.54 S$) |
+254.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 $ (2.51 S$) |
5.17 $ (6.80 S$) |
+170.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (3.29 S$) |
12.92 $ (17.00 S$) |
+416.7 % |
Transportation | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (1.97 S$) |
1.52 $ (2.00 S$) |
+1.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (92.12 S$) |
91.18 $ (120.00 S$) |
+30.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (6.58 S$) |
3.50 $ (4.60 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (3.18 S$) |
1.22 $ (1.61 S$) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (32.90 S$) |
15.80 $ (20.80 S$) |
-36.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.43 $ (4.52 S$) |
8.25 $ (10.86 S$) |
+140.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (39,481.26 S$) |
136,773.75 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+355.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,555.56 $ (33,632.18 S$) |
121,482.64 $ (159,876.26 S$) |
+375.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.12 $ (244.94 S$) |
158.07 $ (208.03 S$) |
-15.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.89 $ (45.92 S$) |
17.71 $ (23.31 S$) |
-49.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.05 $ (50.08 S$) |
37.15 $ (48.90 S$) |
-2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.81 $ (69.50 S$) |
109.12 $ (143.60 S$) |
+106.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 $ (29.61 S$) |
11.95 $ (15.72 S$) |
-46.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 $ (10.53 S$) |
11.40 $ (15.00 S$) |
+42.5 % |
Childcare | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
286.11 $ (376.53 S$) |
1,151.18 $ (1,515.00 S$) |
+302.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,857.14 $ (5,076.16 S$) |
28,253.01 $ (37,182.14 S$) |
+632.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.00 $ (75.01 S$) |
78.97 $ (103.92 S$) |
+38.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.00 $ (65.80 S$) |
44.11 $ (58.06 S$) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.25 $ (139.83 S$) |
102.29 $ (134.62 S$) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.21 $ (116.09 S$) |
116.60 $ (153.44 S$) |
+32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.97 $ (768.54 S$) |
3,065.92 $ (4,034.88 S$) |
+425.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
306.82 $ (403.79 S$) |
2,236.14 $ (2,942.86 S$) |
+628.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,329.94 $ (1,750.25 S$) |
5,980.85 $ (7,871.05 S$) |
+349.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
664.91 $ (875.06 S$) |
3,640.83 $ (4,791.49 S$) |
+447.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
198.41 $ (261.12 S$) |
2,087.88 $ (2,747.73 S$) |
+952.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
102.47 $ (134.85 S$) |
1,364.06 $ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,231.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
529.91 $ (697.38 S$) |
3,969.84 $ (5,224.47 S$) |
+649.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.23 | 3.23 | -71.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 383 |
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