Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 24.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 42.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 69.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 30.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 18.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 26.5% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.40 €) |
29.79 S$ (20.00 €) |
+112.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.14 €) |
119.15 S$ (80.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.71 €) |
15.68 S$ (10.53 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.06 €) |
6.70 S$ (4.50 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (8.06 €) |
5.96 S$ (4.00 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.21 €) |
5.25 S$ (3.53 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.52 €) |
4.10 S$ (2.75 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.09 €) |
3.71 S$ (2.49 €) |
+129.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (9.60 €) |
6.41 S$ (4.31 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.81 €) |
2.92 S$ (1.96 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.14 €) |
1.45 S$ (0.97 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (2.88 €) |
5.19 S$ (3.48 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (7.21 €) |
8.88 S$ (5.96 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.27 €) |
6.97 S$ (4.68 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.31 €) |
10.96 S$ (7.36 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.71 €) |
1.66 S$ (1.12 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.18 €) |
1.39 S$ (0.93 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.72 €) |
1.51 S$ (1.02 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.11 €) |
1.74 S$ (1.17 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (0.98 €) |
1.34 S$ (0.90 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
1.08 S$ (0.72 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.61 €) |
1.90 S$ (1.28 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.33 €) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.14 €) |
10.43 S$ (7.00 €) |
-65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (3.68 €) |
2.51 S$ (1.69 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (4.61 €) |
2.94 S$ (1.98 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (11.41 €) |
15.64 S$ (10.50 €) |
-8.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.34 €) |
3.72 S$ (2.50 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (80.57 €) |
72.98 S$ (49.00 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.09 €) |
8.56 S$ (5.75 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.08 €) |
5.99 S$ (4.02 €) |
+272.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (13.97 €) |
59.58 S$ (40.00 €) |
+186.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.29 €) |
9.38 S$ (6.30 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (120,853.89 €) |
43,047.44 S$ (28,902.50 €) |
-76.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (107,342.60 €) |
41,977.56 S$ (28,184.17 €) |
-73.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (139.55 €) |
288.98 S$ (194.02 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (15.55 €) |
30.56 S$ (20.52 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (32.55 €) |
75.26 S$ (50.53 €) |
+55.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (96.41 €) |
49.27 S$ (33.08 €) |
-65.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (10.56 €) |
27.51 S$ (18.47 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.07 €) |
19.36 S$ (13.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (996.10 €) |
844.59 S$ (567.07 €) |
-43.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (24,894.41 €) |
20,358.37 S$ (13,668.82 €) |
-45.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (68.84 €) |
136.43 S$ (91.60 €) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (38.74 €) |
59.25 S$ (39.78 €) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (90.13 €) |
140.12 S$ (94.08 €) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (103.11 €) |
183.95 S$ (123.51 €) |
+19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (2,732.48 €) |
1,256.94 S$ (843.92 €) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (1,963.08 €) |
1,095.15 S$ (735.29 €) |
-62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,284.71 €) |
1,947.41 S$ (1,307.51 €) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,217.06 €) |
1,641.98 S$ (1,102.44 €) |
-65.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (1,844.72 €) |
509.83 S$ (342.31 €) |
-81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,205.29 €) |
407.16 S$ (273.37 €) |
-77.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (3,427.93 €) |
3,693.38 S$ (2,479.78 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 3.64 | +12.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 532 |
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