Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 127.7% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 212.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 489.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 178.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 87.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 168.8% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.71 S$) |
404.19 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+304.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (33.40 S$) |
2,492.53 ฿ (92.50 S$) |
+176.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (7.42 S$) |
269.46 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.60 S$) |
269.46 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+284.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.45 S$) |
269.46 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+124.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.32 ฿ (2.57 S$) |
172.40 ฿ (6.40 S$) |
+148.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.21 ฿ (0.82 S$) |
55.57 ฿ (2.06 S$) |
+150.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.87 ฿ (0.44 S$) |
41.63 ฿ (1.54 S$) |
+250.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.74 ฿ (8.19 S$) |
390.36 ฿ (14.49 S$) |
+76.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.04 ฿ (1.60 S$) |
68.55 ฿ (2.54 S$) |
+59.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.31 ฿ (0.72 S$) |
44.03 ฿ (1.63 S$) |
+128.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.07 ฿ (2.67 S$) |
120.77 ฿ (4.48 S$) |
+67.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
279.76 ฿ (10.38 S$) |
308.48 ฿ (11.45 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.63 ฿ (1.54 S$) |
168.88 ฿ (6.27 S$) |
+305.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.11 ฿ (6.05 S$) |
329.23 ฿ (12.22 S$) |
+101.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.26 ฿ (1.57 S$) |
69.80 ฿ (2.59 S$) |
+65.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.14 ฿ (0.71 S$) |
52.68 ฿ (1.95 S$) |
+175.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.62 ฿ (1.14 S$) |
64.51 ฿ (2.39 S$) |
+110.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.02 ฿ (0.85 S$) |
46.41 ฿ (1.72 S$) |
+101.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (0.84 S$) |
38.15 ฿ (1.42 S$) |
+68.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.26 ฿ (0.68 S$) |
37.26 ฿ (1.38 S$) |
+104.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.29 ฿ (1.46 S$) |
61.25 ฿ (2.27 S$) |
+55.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (0.62 S$) |
47.92 ฿ (1.78 S$) |
+188.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (22.27 S$) |
808.39 ฿ (30.00 S$) |
+34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.29 ฿ (2.16 S$) |
148.62 ฿ (5.52 S$) |
+155.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.65 ฿ (3.59 S$) |
167.19 ฿ (6.20 S$) |
+73.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.75 ฿ (5.30 S$) |
436.53 ฿ (16.20 S$) |
+205.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.11 S$) |
53.89 ฿ (2.00 S$) |
+79.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (44.53 S$) |
3,449.12 ฿ (128.00 S$) |
+187.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.30 S$) |
118.56 ฿ (4.40 S$) |
+238.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.39 S$) |
43.37 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (6.68 S$) |
538.93 ฿ (20.00 S$) |
+199.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.68 ฿ (5.81 S$) |
289.74 ฿ (10.75 S$) |
+84.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (35,255.33 S$) |
4,850,329.81 ฿ (180,000.00 S$) |
+410.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
893,901.79 ฿ (33,173.48 S$) |
4,276,966.93 ฿ (158,722.00 S$) |
+378.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,590.16 ฿ (96.12 S$) |
5,440.41 ฿ (201.90 S$) |
+110.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
479.47 ฿ (17.79 S$) |
641.13 ฿ (23.79 S$) |
+33.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
584.12 ฿ (21.68 S$) |
1,298.40 ฿ (48.18 S$) |
+122.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,638.37 ฿ (60.80 S$) |
3,864.46 ฿ (143.41 S$) |
+135.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
336.88 ฿ (12.50 S$) |
477.04 ฿ (17.70 S$) |
+41.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (8.16 S$) |
404.19 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+83.7 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,096.96 ฿ (523.15 S$) |
40,993.95 ฿ (1,521.32 S$) |
+190.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
401,100.95 ฿ (14,885.21 S$) |
1,008,216.71 ฿ (37,415.81 S$) |
+151.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,555.19 ฿ (57.71 S$) |
2,402.71 ฿ (89.17 S$) |
+54.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.96 ฿ (42.38 S$) |
1,566.58 ฿ (58.14 S$) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.41 ฿ (116.10 S$) |
3,440.14 ฿ (127.67 S$) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,482.22 ฿ (92.12 S$) |
3,790.76 ฿ (140.68 S$) |
+52.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,878.25 ฿ (626.37 S$) |
99,509.09 ฿ (3,692.87 S$) |
+489.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,551.75 ฿ (317.36 S$) |
73,673.88 ฿ (2,734.10 S$) |
+761.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,025.17 ฿ (1,336.93 S$) |
190,229.81 ฿ (7,059.60 S$) |
+428.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,004.63 ฿ (853.72 S$) |
134,408.63 ฿ (4,988.02 S$) |
+484.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,151.55 ฿ (450.95 S$) |
65,414.28 ฿ (2,427.58 S$) |
+438.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,744.20 ฿ (250.28 S$) |
44,587.54 ฿ (1,654.68 S$) |
+561.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,248.26 ฿ (714.32 S$) |
161,603.95 ฿ (5,997.26 S$) |
+739.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 3.55 | -35.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 664 | 463 |
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