Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 33.4% higher than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 76.2% higher than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 231.9% higher than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 22.9% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 23.5% higher than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 21.8% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.50 S$) |
9.49 € (14.00 S$) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (117.99 S$) |
67.80 € (100.00 S$) |
-15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (15.52 S$) |
6.78 € (10.00 S$) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.64 S$) |
8.14 € (12.00 S$) |
+80.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.90 S$) |
7.46 € (11.00 S$) |
+86.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 € (5.20 S$) |
4.24 € (6.25 S$) |
+20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.09 S$) |
1.56 € (2.29 S$) |
-44.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (3.67 S$) |
1.11 € (1.64 S$) |
-55.4 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (6.35 S$) |
9.71 € (14.32 S$) |
+125.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (2.89 S$) |
1.82 € (2.69 S$) |
-7.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.44 S$) |
1.13 € (1.67 S$) |
+15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (5.14 S$) |
2.94 € (4.33 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (8.79 S$) |
7.11 € (10.49 S$) |
+19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (6.90 S$) |
4.31 € (6.36 S$) |
-7.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (10.85 S$) |
8.39 € (12.37 S$) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.65 S$) |
1.80 € (2.66 S$) |
+61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.37 S$) |
1.22 € (1.80 S$) |
+31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.50 S$) |
1.73 € (2.55 S$) |
+70.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.72 S$) |
1.16 € (1.71 S$) |
-1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.32 S$) |
0.97 € (1.44 S$) |
+8.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.07 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
+24.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (1.88 S$) |
1.61 € (2.38 S$) |
+26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.32 S$) |
1.38 € (2.03 S$) |
+53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.32 S$) |
20.34 € (30.00 S$) |
+190.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (2.49 S$) |
3.73 € (5.49 S$) |
+120.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (2.91 S$) |
4.70 € (6.93 S$) |
+137.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (15.49 S$) |
11.46 € (16.90 S$) |
+9.1 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.69 S$) |
1.36 € (2.00 S$) |
-45.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (72.27 S$) |
81.36 € (120.00 S$) |
+66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (8.48 S$) |
3.12 € (4.60 S$) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (5.93 S$) |
1.09 € (1.61 S$) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (58.99 S$) |
14.17 € (20.90 S$) |
-64.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (9.29 S$) |
7.36 € (10.86 S$) |
+16.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (42,704.08 S$) |
122,046.88 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+321.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (41,824.36 S$) |
108,241.20 € (159,638.80 S$) |
+281.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (286.16 S$) |
144.33 € (212.87 S$) |
-25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (30.26 S$) |
16.23 € (23.94 S$) |
-20.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.29 € (74.18 S$) |
32.58 € (48.06 S$) |
-35.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.01 € (48.68 S$) |
97.80 € (144.24 S$) |
+196.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (27.24 S$) |
10.68 € (15.76 S$) |
-42.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.17 S$) |
10.17 € (15.00 S$) |
-21.8 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (836.33 S$) |
1,036.54 € (1,528.74 S$) |
+82.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (20,159.37 S$) |
24,907.47 € (36,734.62 S$) |
+82.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (135.09 S$) |
69.59 € (102.64 S$) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.61 € (58.41 S$) |
38.65 € (57.00 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (138.75 S$) |
92.05 € (135.77 S$) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (182.15 S$) |
104.21 € (153.70 S$) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (1,244.65 S$) |
2,729.54 € (4,025.64 S$) |
+223.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (1,084.44 S$) |
1,950.25 € (2,876.32 S$) |
+165.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (1,928.37 S$) |
5,310.01 € (7,831.43 S$) |
+306.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (1,625.93 S$) |
3,250.06 € (4,793.33 S$) |
+194.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (504.85 S$) |
1,864.99 € (2,750.57 S$) |
+444.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (403.18 S$) |
1,217.19 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+345.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (3,657.28 S$) |
3,417.93 € (5,040.91 S$) |
+37.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 3.24 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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