Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 258.2% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 449.3% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 2,310.7% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 203.8% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 211.7% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 231.2% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (2.41 S$) |
1,455.04 N₨ (14.00 S$) |
+482.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (24.05 S$) |
10,393.13 N₨ (100.00 S$) |
+315.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.50 N₨ (9.62 S$) |
1,039.31 N₨ (10.00 S$) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (2.98 S$) |
1,247.18 N₨ (12.00 S$) |
+302.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (4.33 S$) |
1,247.18 N₨ (12.00 S$) |
+177.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
223.10 N₨ (2.15 S$) |
651.26 N₨ (6.27 S$) |
+191.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
66.82 N₨ (0.64 S$) |
235.73 N₨ (2.27 S$) |
+252.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.98 N₨ (0.22 S$) |
168.20 N₨ (1.62 S$) |
+632.0 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.47 N₨ (3.79 S$) |
1,485.99 N₨ (14.30 S$) |
+277.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.60 N₨ (0.60 S$) |
279.71 N₨ (2.69 S$) |
+346.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.84 N₨ (0.51 S$) |
176.77 N₨ (1.70 S$) |
+234.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
213.14 N₨ (2.05 S$) |
445.55 N₨ (4.29 S$) |
+109.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
473.11 N₨ (4.55 S$) |
1,116.81 N₨ (10.75 S$) |
+136.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.75 N₨ (1.91 S$) |
661.39 N₨ (6.36 S$) |
+232.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
362.29 N₨ (3.49 S$) |
1,286.12 N₨ (12.37 S$) |
+255.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.42 N₨ (1.35 S$) |
265.41 N₨ (2.55 S$) |
+89.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.14 N₨ (0.59 S$) |
183.32 N₨ (1.76 S$) |
+199.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.69 N₨ (0.67 S$) |
265.93 N₨ (2.56 S$) |
+281.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.34 N₨ (0.38 S$) |
171.50 N₨ (1.65 S$) |
+335.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.78 N₨ (0.26 S$) |
152.03 N₨ (1.46 S$) |
+467.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.00 N₨ (0.38 S$) |
138.68 N₨ (1.33 S$) |
+246.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.03 N₨ (0.62 S$) |
249.54 N₨ (2.40 S$) |
+289.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.61 N₨ (0.34 S$) |
205.52 N₨ (1.98 S$) |
+477.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (9.62 S$) |
3,117.94 N₨ (30.00 S$) |
+211.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
319.37 N₨ (3.07 S$) |
569.69 N₨ (5.48 S$) |
+78.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
447.19 N₨ (4.30 S$) |
713.79 N₨ (6.87 S$) |
+59.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (3.85 S$) |
1,766.83 N₨ (17.00 S$) |
+341.7 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.29 S$) |
207.86 N₨ (2.00 S$) |
+592.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (14.43 S$) |
12,471.76 N₨ (120.00 S$) |
+731.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (2.89 S$) |
478.08 N₨ (4.60 S$) |
+59.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (2.32 S$) |
167.26 N₨ (1.61 S$) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (4.81 S$) |
2,161.77 N₨ (20.80 S$) |
+332.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.55 N₨ (6.32 S$) |
1,128.25 N₨ (10.86 S$) |
+71.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,422,000.00 N₨ (42,547.34 S$) |
18,707,634.59 N₨ (180,000.00 S$) |
+323.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (52,802.24 S$) |
16,616,147.86 N₨ (159,876.26 S$) |
+202.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (44.44 S$) |
21,602.17 N₨ (207.85 S$) |
+367.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.44 N₨ (6.60 S$) |
2,406.83 N₨ (23.16 S$) |
+250.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,276.92 N₨ (12.29 S$) |
5,037.93 N₨ (48.47 S$) |
+294.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,697.67 N₨ (25.96 S$) |
14,924.54 N₨ (143.60 S$) |
+453.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
994.74 N₨ (9.57 S$) |
1,634.32 N₨ (15.72 S$) |
+64.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 N₨ (3.85 S$) |
1,558.97 N₨ (15.00 S$) |
+289.7 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,910.81 N₨ (85.74 S$) |
154,192.48 N₨ (1,483.60 S$) |
+1,630.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (3,576.08 S$) |
3,853,541.77 N₨ (37,077.78 S$) |
+936.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,269.05 N₨ (31.45 S$) |
10,656.56 N₨ (102.53 S$) |
+226.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,966.67 N₨ (38.17 S$) |
5,996.21 N₨ (57.69 S$) |
+51.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,391.89 N₨ (61.50 S$) |
13,951.89 N₨ (134.24 S$) |
+118.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,350.00 N₨ (41.85 S$) |
15,960.51 N₨ (153.57 S$) |
+266.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,830.74 N₨ (181.18 S$) |
422,976.23 N₨ (4,069.77 S$) |
+2,146.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,083.33 N₨ (97.02 S$) |
303,875.33 N₨ (2,923.81 S$) |
+2,913.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,282.41 N₨ (339.48 S$) |
818,048.76 N₨ (7,871.05 S$) |
+2,218.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,547.51 N₨ (197.70 S$) |
497,985.73 N₨ (4,791.49 S$) |
+2,323.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,478.99 N₨ (254.77 S$) |
285,555.80 N₨ (2,747.54 S$) |
+978.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (130.14 S$) |
186,573.52 N₨ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,279.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,440.71 N₨ (283.27 S$) |
535,605.13 N₨ (5,153.45 S$) |
+1,719.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.43 | 3.23 | -74.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 139 | 381 |
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