Cost of Living in Singapore
Summary of cost of living in Singapore:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,029.1$ (5,451.6S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,113.5$ (1,506.7S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Singapore is, on average, 10.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Singapore is, on average, 59.6% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.09 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.21 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.39 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.39 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.39 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.76 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.51 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.77 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.34 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.25 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.63 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.03 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.74 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.68 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.32 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 22.17 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.59 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.19 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.48 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 94.60 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.19 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.78 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.95 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 133,032.78 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,306.83 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 149.79 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.65 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.35 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 102.79 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.57 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.09 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,103.05 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,694.79 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.35 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.69 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.89 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,729.29 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,003.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,217.54 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,693.86 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,848.70 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,222.93 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,503.42 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 |
Prices in Singapore
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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