Cost of Living in Singapore

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Summary of cost of living in Singapore:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $4,261.1 (S$5,461.6), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,161.0 (S$1,488.1), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Singapore is, on average, 31.3% higher than in United States.
Rent in Singapore is, on average, 86.3% higher than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	S$15.00	7.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	S$80.00	50.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	S$10.00	9.00-13.75
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	S$10.00	6.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	S$12.00	8.00-20.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	S$6.36	4.25-8.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	S$2.37	1.80-5.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	S$1.58	1.00-2.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	S$3.81	2.00-6.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	S$2.78	1.81-4.54
White Rice (1 lb)	S$1.46	0.82-2.27
Eggs (12, Large Size)	S$4.74	2.66-8.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	S$12.99	5.44-45.36
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	S$5.95	3.63-9.07
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	S$15.18	9.07-25.40
Apples (1 lb)	S$2.57	1.36-3.63
Bananas (1 lb)	S$1.84	1.36-2.72
Oranges (1 lb)	S$2.73	1.13-5.44
Tomatoes (1 lb)	S$1.28	0.68-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb)	S$1.48	0.61-2.27
Onions (1 lb)	S$1.33	0.91-2.27
Lettuce (1 Head)	S$2.47	1.80-4.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	S$1.86	0.71-3.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	S$35.00	25.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	S$5.81	3.41-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	S$5.74	3.00-12.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	S$18.00	17.00-28.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	S$2.00	1.20-2.80
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	S$128.00	120.00-200.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	S$4.60	4.00-9.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	S$1.61	1.05-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	S$21.00	19.20-30.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	S$3.13	2.50-4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	S$201,900.00	180,000.00-201,900.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	S$184,485.05	165,000.00-210,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	S$206.37	117.69-323.81
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	S$16.57	8.88-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	S$33.50	25.00-50.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	S$130.19	90.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	S$13.96	9.50-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	S$15.00	13.00-20.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	S$1,829.79	1,200.00-2,686.42
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	S$34,851.33	25,000.00-50,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	S$99.14	40.00-159.90
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	S$59.93	20.00-90.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	S$136.50	80.00-200.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	S$150.71	100.00-200.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	S$3,723.05	2,307.15-6,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	S$2,639.58	1,800.00-3,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	S$7,433.33	5,000.00-11,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	S$4,900.00	3,500.00-7,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	S$2,826.29	2,268.21-3,999.97
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	S$1,917.80	1,548.50-2,366.73

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	S$5,410.42
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	2.45	1.50-4.00

Prices in Singapore

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Last update: 12 June 2026
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