Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 57.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 68.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 82.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 59.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 44.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 49.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (353.42 ฿) |
3.96 S$ (100.00 ฿) |
-71.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (2,524.40 ฿) |
35.65 S$ (900.00 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (252.44 ฿) |
8.71 S$ (220.00 ฿) |
-12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (277.68 ฿) |
2.77 S$ (70.00 ฿) |
-74.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (302.93 ฿) |
4.75 S$ (120.00 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 S$ (158.41 ฿) |
2.77 S$ (70.01 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (54.92 ฿) |
0.90 S$ (22.73 ฿) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (39.54 ฿) |
0.43 S$ (10.90 ฿) |
-72.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (361.66 ฿) |
9.13 S$ (230.60 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (68.96 ฿) |
1.62 S$ (41.02 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (42.46 ฿) |
0.76 S$ (19.18 ฿) |
-54.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 S$ (107.60 ฿) |
2.75 S$ (69.49 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.28 S$ (284.80 ฿) |
10.13 S$ (255.63 ฿) |
-10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (165.11 ฿) |
1.72 S$ (43.33 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (321.79 ฿) |
6.15 S$ (155.26 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (64.87 ฿) |
1.76 S$ (44.52 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (43.02 ฿) |
0.79 S$ (20.04 ฿) |
-53.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (66.62 ฿) |
1.20 S$ (30.39 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (39.95 ฿) |
0.96 S$ (24.23 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (35.19 ฿) |
0.89 S$ (22.53 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 S$ (31.47 ฿) |
0.76 S$ (19.15 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (60.21 ฿) |
1.48 S$ (37.48 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (49.26 ฿) |
0.66 S$ (16.68 ฿) |
-66.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (757.32 ฿) |
23.77 S$ (600.00 ฿) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (138.48 ฿) |
2.31 S$ (58.26 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.66 S$ (168.00 ฿) |
3.91 S$ (98.73 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (422.84 ฿) |
5.74 S$ (145.00 ฿) |
-65.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (50.49 ฿) |
0.99 S$ (25.00 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (3,029.28 ฿) |
45.56 S$ (1,150.00 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (116.12 ฿) |
1.48 S$ (37.47 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (40.63 ฿) |
2.55 S$ (64.37 ฿) |
+58.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (527.60 ฿) |
7.92 S$ (200.00 ฿) |
-62.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (272.98 ฿) |
6.24 S$ (157.44 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,543,926.89 ฿) |
37,731.68 S$ (952,500.00 ฿) |
-79.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,485.16 S$ (4,177,513.74 ฿) |
36,427.97 S$ (919,589.07 ฿) |
-78.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 S$ (5,128.19 ฿) |
104.73 S$ (2,643.70 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.44 S$ (591.68 ฿) |
17.81 S$ (449.51 ฿) |
-24.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.70 S$ (1,229.27 ฿) |
22.98 S$ (580.14 ฿) |
-52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.65 S$ (3,752.49 ฿) |
65.18 S$ (1,645.53 ฿) |
-56.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.69 S$ (396.04 ฿) |
13.08 S$ (330.23 ฿) |
-16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (378.66 ฿) |
9.51 S$ (240.00 ฿) |
-36.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,613.45 S$ (40,729.95 ฿) |
520.45 S$ (13,138.23 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (962,842.44 ฿) |
16,144.80 S$ (407,560.05 ฿) |
-57.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (2,622.47 ฿) |
62.33 S$ (1,573.57 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.12 S$ (1,391.41 ฿) |
43.39 S$ (1,095.30 ฿) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.10 S$ (3,435.65 ฿) |
121.46 S$ (3,066.13 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (4,057.65 ฿) |
98.85 S$ (2,495.42 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,067.44 S$ (102,678.66 ฿) |
630.74 S$ (15,922.44 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.26 S$ (73,794.78 ฿) |
354.70 S$ (8,954.18 ฿) |
-87.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,859.52 S$ (198,406.12 ฿) |
1,569.30 S$ (39,615.53 ฿) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,780.85 S$ (120,687.99 ฿) |
861.47 S$ (21,746.96 ฿) |
-82.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,707.72 S$ (68,353.85 ฿) |
493.47 S$ (12,457.09 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,798.40 S$ (45,398.94 ฿) |
262.90 S$ (6,636.64 ฿) |
-85.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,330.30 S$ (134,558.19 ฿) |
859.18 S$ (21,689.11 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 5.73 | +81.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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