Cost of Living in Singapore

Summary of cost of living in Singapore:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,790.1€ (5,546.7S$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,047.3€ (1,532.7S$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Singapore is, on average, 29.9% higher than in United States.
Rent in Singapore is, on average, 79.7% higher than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	9.57 €	4.10-17.08
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	68.33 €	37.58-119.58
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.83 €	5.81-8.20
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.52 €	4.10-12.30
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.20 €	4.78-13.67
Cappuccino (regular)	4.29 €	2.73-5.47
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 €	1.02-3.07
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.07 €	0.68-2.05
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9.79 €	6.47-15.52
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.87 €	1.24-4.34
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.15 €	0.62-1.86
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.91 €	2.34-3.69
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.71 €	3.10-15.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.47 €	2.17-12.40
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.71 €	3.69-15.50
Apples (1 lb)	1.76 €	0.93-3.10
Banana (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.62-2.60
Oranges (1 lb)	1.80 €	0.77-3.40
Tomato (1 lb)	1.08 €	0.62-2.17
Potato (1 lb)	0.95 €	0.46-1.43
Onion (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.62-1.55
Lettuce (1 head)	1.63 €	1.16-2.66
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.33 €	0.68-2.05
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.50 €	13.67-34.17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.75 €	2.33-5.47
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.55 €	2.19-6.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.45 €	10.66-13.67
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.37 €	1.02-2.05
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	82.00 €	61.50-102.50
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.14 €	2.73-4.10
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.10 €	0.77-2.20
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	14.28 €	10.25-20.50
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.39 €	6.47-9.05
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	122,994.25 €	102,495.21-136,660.28
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	113,076.24 €	102,495.21-129,827.26
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	138.81 €	88.83-242.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.02 €	6.83-34.17
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	33.27 €	20.50-53.30
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	101.57 €	66.96-170.83
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.72 €	6.83-13.67
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.25 €	8.88-13.67
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,102.47 €	614.97-1,913.24
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	26,286.60 €	17,765.84-37,239.93
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	70.98 €	41.00-102.50
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	37.66 €	17.08-67.65
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	93.00 €	54.66-136.66
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	109.83 €	54.66-170.83
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,779.29 €	2,049.90-3,416.51
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,997.46 €	1,571.59-2,596.55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,370.42 €	4,099.81-7,516.32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,266.76 €	2,391.55-4,783.11
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,850.19 €	1,434.78-2,391.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,228.85 €	952.20-1,548.55
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,619.03 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.16	2.50-4.75

Prices in Singapore

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