Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Nepal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 72.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 81.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 95.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 67.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 68.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 69.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,458.05 N₨) |
2.40 S$ (250.00 N₨) |
-82.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (10,414.67 N₨) |
24.00 S$ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-76.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,041.47 N₨) |
9.60 S$ (999.50 N₨) |
-4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,249.76 N₨) |
2.98 S$ (310.00 N₨) |
-75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (1,249.76 N₨) |
4.32 S$ (450.00 N₨) |
-64.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (652.60 N₨) |
2.14 S$ (223.10 N₨) |
-65.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (236.23 N₨) |
0.64 S$ (66.82 N₨) |
-71.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (168.56 N₨) |
0.22 S$ (22.98 N₨) |
-86.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (1,489.07 N₨) |
3.78 S$ (393.47 N₨) |
-73.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (280.29 N₨) |
0.60 S$ (62.60 N₨) |
-77.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (177.14 N₨) |
0.51 S$ (52.84 N₨) |
-70.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (446.47 N₨) |
2.05 S$ (213.14 N₨) |
-52.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (1,119.12 N₨) |
4.54 S$ (473.11 N₨) |
-57.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (662.76 N₨) |
1.91 S$ (198.75 N₨) |
-70.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,288.78 N₨) |
3.48 S$ (362.30 N₨) |
-71.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (265.96 N₨) |
1.35 S$ (140.42 N₨) |
-47.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (183.70 N₨) |
0.59 S$ (61.14 N₨) |
-66.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (266.48 N₨) |
0.67 S$ (69.69 N₨) |
-73.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (171.86 N₨) |
0.38 S$ (39.34 N₨) |
-77.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (152.35 N₨) |
0.26 S$ (26.78 N₨) |
-82.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (138.97 N₨) |
0.38 S$ (40.00 N₨) |
-71.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (250.06 N₨) |
0.61 S$ (64.03 N₨) |
-74.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (205.94 N₨) |
0.34 S$ (35.61 N₨) |
-82.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,124.40 N₨) |
9.60 S$ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-68.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (570.87 N₨) |
3.07 S$ (319.37 N₨) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (715.26 N₨) |
4.29 S$ (447.19 N₨) |
-37.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (1,770.49 N₨) |
3.84 S$ (400.00 N₨) |
-77.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (208.29 N₨) |
0.29 S$ (30.00 N₨) |
-85.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (12,497.60 N₨) |
14.40 S$ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-88.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (479.07 N₨) |
2.88 S$ (300.00 N₨) |
-37.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (167.61 N₨) |
2.32 S$ (241.40 N₨) |
+44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (2,166.25 N₨) |
4.80 S$ (500.00 N₨) |
-76.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (1,130.59 N₨) |
6.30 S$ (656.55 N₨) |
-41.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (18,746,403.72 N₨) |
42,459.34 S$ (4,422,000.00 N₨) |
-76.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (16,650,582.66 N₨) |
52,693.04 S$ (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
-67.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (21,646.94 N₨) |
44.35 S$ (4,619.05 N₨) |
-78.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (2,411.82 N₨) |
6.59 S$ (686.44 N₨) |
-71.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (5,048.37 N₨) |
12.26 S$ (1,276.92 N₨) |
-74.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (14,955.46 N₨) |
25.90 S$ (2,697.67 N₨) |
-82.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (1,637.71 N₨) |
9.55 S$ (994.74 N₨) |
-39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,562.20 N₨) |
3.84 S$ (400.00 N₨) |
-74.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (154,512.03 N₨) |
85.56 S$ (8,910.81 N₨) |
-94.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (3,861,527.73 N₨) |
3,568.68 S$ (371,666.67 N₨) |
-90.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (10,678.64 N₨) |
31.39 S$ (3,269.05 N₨) |
-69.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (6,008.63 N₨) |
38.09 S$ (3,966.67 N₨) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (13,980.80 N₨) |
61.37 S$ (6,391.89 N₨) |
-54.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (15,993.58 N₨) |
41.77 S$ (4,350.00 N₨) |
-72.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (423,852.80 N₨) |
180.82 S$ (18,831.44 N₨) |
-95.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (304,505.08 N₨) |
96.82 S$ (10,083.33 N₨) |
-96.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (819,744.06 N₨) |
338.79 S$ (35,284.00 N₨) |
-95.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (499,017.74 N₨) |
197.31 S$ (20,548.71 N₨) |
-95.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (286,146.71 N₨) |
254.25 S$ (26,478.99 N₨) |
-90.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (186,960.17 N₨) |
129.87 S$ (13,525.97 N₨) |
-92.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (531,727.65 N₨) |
282.70 S$ (29,442.70 N₨) |
-94.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 12.43 | +284.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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