Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 102.8% higher than in Lebanon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 169.4% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 416.9% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 34.3% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 121.6% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 167.2% higher than in Lebanon | |
Restaurants | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (13.46 S$) |
10.40 $ (14.00 S$) |
+4.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (67.28 S$) |
74.31 $ (100.00 S$) |
+48.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (10.77 S$) |
7.43 $ (10.00 S$) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (4.04 S$) |
8.92 $ (12.00 S$) |
+197.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (6.73 S$) |
8.17 $ (11.00 S$) |
+63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.85 $ (3.83 S$) |
4.65 $ (6.25 S$) |
+63.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 $ (1.95 S$) |
1.71 $ (2.29 S$) |
+17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (1.30 S$) |
1.22 $ (1.64 S$) |
+26.3 % |
Markets | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.33 $ (8.51 S$) |
10.64 $ (14.32 S$) |
+68.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (0.82 S$) |
2.00 $ (2.69 S$) |
+227.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.95 S$) |
1.24 $ (1.67 S$) |
+75.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.62 $ (3.52 S$) |
3.22 $ (4.33 S$) |
+23.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.17 $ (5.61 S$) |
7.79 $ (10.49 S$) |
+87.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.77 $ (5.07 S$) |
4.73 $ (6.36 S$) |
+25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.09 $ (6.85 S$) |
9.20 $ (12.37 S$) |
+80.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (0.91 S$) |
1.97 $ (2.66 S$) |
+192.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (0.76 S$) |
1.34 $ (1.80 S$) |
+135.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (0.62 S$) |
1.90 $ (2.55 S$) |
+313.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (0.58 S$) |
1.27 $ (1.71 S$) |
+192.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 $ (0.49 S$) |
1.07 $ (1.44 S$) |
+194.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (0.52 S$) |
0.98 $ (1.33 S$) |
+152.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 $ (1.01 S$) |
1.77 $ (2.38 S$) |
+134.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.52 $ (0.69 S$) |
1.51 $ (2.03 S$) |
+192.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (9.42 S$) |
22.29 $ (30.00 S$) |
+218.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 $ (1.53 S$) |
4.08 $ (5.49 S$) |
+259.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 $ (2.42 S$) |
5.15 $ (6.93 S$) |
+186.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (3.36 S$) |
12.56 $ (16.90 S$) |
+402.3 % |
Transportation | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (2.02 S$) |
1.49 $ (2.00 S$) |
-0.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (94.20 S$) |
89.17 $ (120.00 S$) |
+27.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (6.73 S$) |
3.42 $ (4.60 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (3.25 S$) |
1.20 $ (1.61 S$) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.50 $ (30.28 S$) |
15.53 $ (20.90 S$) |
-31.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.43 $ (4.61 S$) |
8.07 $ (10.86 S$) |
+135.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,500.00 $ (37,006.75 S$) |
133,759.38 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+386.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,333.33 $ (31,399.67 S$) |
118,628.82 $ (159,638.80 S$) |
+408.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.51 $ (244.26 S$) |
158.18 $ (212.87 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.57 $ (42.48 S$) |
17.79 $ (23.94 S$) |
-43.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.00 $ (49.79 S$) |
35.71 $ (48.06 S$) |
-3.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
51.95 $ (69.92 S$) |
107.18 $ (144.24 S$) |
+106.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 $ (30.28 S$) |
11.71 $ (15.76 S$) |
-48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 $ (10.77 S$) |
11.15 $ (15.00 S$) |
+39.3 % |
Childcare | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
289.39 $ (389.44 S$) |
1,136.01 $ (1,528.74 S$) |
+292.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,692.31 $ (4,968.74 S$) |
27,297.77 $ (36,734.62 S$) |
+639.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.46 $ (78.67 S$) |
76.27 $ (102.64 S$) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.50 $ (69.30 S$) |
42.35 $ (57.00 S$) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.33 $ (136.36 S$) |
100.89 $ (135.77 S$) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.75 $ (119.43 S$) |
114.22 $ (153.70 S$) |
+28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
555.25 $ (747.19 S$) |
2,991.48 $ (4,025.64 S$) |
+438.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
314.29 $ (422.93 S$) |
2,137.41 $ (2,876.32 S$) |
+580.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,303.41 $ (1,754.00 S$) |
5,819.59 $ (7,831.43 S$) |
+346.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
634.25 $ (853.51 S$) |
3,561.96 $ (4,793.33 S$) |
+461.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
195.81 $ (263.50 S$) |
2,043.97 $ (2,750.57 S$) |
+943.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
99.00 $ (133.22 S$) |
1,334.00 $ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,247.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lebanon Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
523.81 $ (704.89 S$) |
3,770.83 $ (5,074.41 S$) |
+619.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.23 | 3.24 | -71.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 66 | 366 |
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