Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 77.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 84.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 94.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 65.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 74.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 79.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.31 S$ (502.42 EG£) |
4.90 S$ (200.00 EG£) |
-60.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
82.50 S$ (3,366.59 EG£) |
24.51 S$ (1,000.00 EG£) |
-70.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 S$ (408.07 EG£) |
6.13 S$ (250.00 EG£) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
10.00 S$ (408.07 EG£) |
1.96 S$ (80.00 EG£) |
-80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
12.00 S$ (489.69 EG£) |
3.68 S$ (150.00 EG£) |
-69.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
6.02 S$ (245.52 EG£) |
1.89 S$ (77.30 EG£) |
-68.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.05 S$ (83.71 EG£) |
0.43 S$ (17.47 EG£) |
-79.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.49 S$ (60.97 EG£) |
0.17 S$ (7.07 EG£) |
-88.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
3.82 S$ (155.87 EG£) |
1.11 S$ (45.33 EG£) |
-70.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.80 S$ (114.45 EG£) |
0.69 S$ (28.20 EG£) |
-75.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (57.27 EG£) |
0.39 S$ (15.71 EG£) |
-72.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.51 S$ (184.15 EG£) |
1.69 S$ (69.02 EG£) |
-62.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.48 S$ (427.55 EG£) |
1.99 S$ (81.05 EG£) |
-81.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.00 S$ (244.72 EG£) |
2.41 S$ (98.24 EG£) |
-59.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
14.41 S$ (587.85 EG£) |
4.88 S$ (199.07 EG£) |
-66.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 S$ (99.71 EG£) |
0.88 S$ (36.04 EG£) |
-63.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (71.80 EG£) |
0.38 S$ (15.59 EG£) |
-78.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.85 S$ (116.15 EG£) |
0.29 S$ (11.79 EG£) |
-89.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.31 S$ (53.60 EG£) |
0.20 S$ (8.33 EG£) |
-84.5 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.51 S$ (61.49 EG£) |
0.22 S$ (8.98 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.36 S$ (55.49 EG£) |
0.22 S$ (9.18 EG£) |
-83.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
2.61 S$ (106.48 EG£) |
0.34 S$ (13.89 EG£) |
-87.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.75 S$ (71.58 EG£) |
0.25 S$ (10.14 EG£) |
-85.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,224.22 EG£) |
8.58 S$ (350.00 EG£) |
-71.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
6.12 S$ (249.63 EG£) |
1.67 S$ (68.29 EG£) |
-72.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.01 S$ (245.17 EG£) |
2.57 S$ (105.00 EG£) |
-57.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (693.72 EG£) |
2.45 S$ (100.00 EG£) |
-85.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (81.61 EG£) |
0.37 S$ (15.00 EG£) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (5,223.32 EG£) |
8.58 S$ (350.00 EG£) |
-93.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (187.71 EG£) |
0.49 S$ (20.00 EG£) |
-89.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (65.67 EG£) |
0.59 S$ (24.14 EG£) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
21.50 S$ (877.35 EG£) |
2.08 S$ (85.00 EG£) |
-90.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
2.76 S$ (112.70 EG£) |
0.45 S$ (18.26 EG£) |
-83.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
200,000.00 S$ (8,161,441.60 EG£) |
41,414.25 S$ (1,690,000.00 EG£) |
-79.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
170,878.10 S$ (6,973,057.97 EG£) |
34,840.25 S$ (1,421,733.21 EG£) |
-79.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
200.34 S$ (8,175.36 EG£) |
25.90 S$ (1,056.89 EG£) |
-87.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
16.42 S$ (669.90 EG£) |
8.49 S$ (346.40 EG£) |
-48.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
35.71 S$ (1,457.14 EG£) |
14.62 S$ (596.80 EG£) |
-59.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
136.56 S$ (5,572.63 EG£) |
19.97 S$ (815.08 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
14.65 S$ (597.91 EG£) |
8.28 S$ (337.84 EG£) |
-43.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 S$ (612.11 EG£) |
3.68 S$ (150.00 EG£) |
-75.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,808.50 S$ (73,799.76 EG£) |
111.31 S$ (4,542.12 EG£) |
-93.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
40,515.42 S$ (1,653,321.21 EG£) |
3,090.41 S$ (126,110.82 EG£) |
-92.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
99.88 S$ (4,075.62 EG£) |
31.32 S$ (1,277.97 EG£) |
-68.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
59.82 S$ (2,441.23 EG£) |
54.42 S$ (2,220.70 EG£) |
-9.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.83 S$ (5,420.26 EG£) |
140.07 S$ (5,715.84 EG£) |
+5.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
146.67 S$ (5,985.06 EG£) |
65.11 S$ (2,656.83 EG£) |
-55.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,457.43 S$ (141,087.88 EG£) |
197.66 S$ (8,065.76 EG£) |
-94.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,627.08 S$ (107,203.94 EG£) |
124.90 S$ (5,096.89 EG£) |
-95.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
7,276.09 S$ (296,916.79 EG£) |
387.55 S$ (15,814.92 EG£) |
-94.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
4,782.50 S$ (195,160.47 EG£) |
227.69 S$ (9,291.33 EG£) |
-95.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,793.57 S$ (113,997.73 EG£) |
87.69 S$ (3,578.23 EG£) |
-96.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,925.85 S$ (78,588.58 EG£) |
50.75 S$ (2,071.11 EG£) |
-97.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,421.18 S$ (221,223.08 EG£) |
173.82 S$ (7,093.15 EG£) |
-96.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 2.76 | 17.96 | +550.2 % |
| Last update: | 10 March 2026 | 11 March 2026 | |
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