Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Singapore 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 260.4% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 452.1% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 2,330.3% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 206.1% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 213.1% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 225.8% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (2.39 S$) |
1,462.14 N₨ (14.00 S$) |
+484.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (23.94 S$) |
10,443.85 N₨ (100.00 S$) |
+317.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.00 N₨ (9.57 S$) |
1,044.39 N₨ (10.00 S$) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (2.97 S$) |
1,253.26 N₨ (12.00 S$) |
+304.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (4.31 S$) |
1,253.26 N₨ (12.00 S$) |
+178.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
221.53 N₨ (2.12 S$) |
659.09 N₨ (6.31 S$) |
+197.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.16 N₨ (0.64 S$) |
237.45 N₨ (2.27 S$) |
+253.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.83 N₨ (0.22 S$) |
173.14 N₨ (1.66 S$) |
+658.5 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.47 N₨ (3.77 S$) |
1,496.37 N₨ (14.33 S$) |
+280.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.60 N₨ (0.60 S$) |
282.69 N₨ (2.71 S$) |
+351.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.84 N₨ (0.51 S$) |
176.85 N₨ (1.69 S$) |
+234.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
213.14 N₨ (2.04 S$) |
448.48 N₨ (4.29 S$) |
+110.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
473.11 N₨ (4.53 S$) |
1,096.92 N₨ (10.50 S$) |
+131.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.75 N₨ (1.90 S$) |
658.17 N₨ (6.30 S$) |
+231.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
362.31 N₨ (3.47 S$) |
1,292.40 N₨ (12.37 S$) |
+256.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.42 N₨ (1.34 S$) |
274.60 N₨ (2.63 S$) |
+95.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.14 N₨ (0.59 S$) |
184.12 N₨ (1.76 S$) |
+201.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.69 N₨ (0.67 S$) |
268.76 N₨ (2.57 S$) |
+285.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.34 N₨ (0.38 S$) |
175.26 N₨ (1.68 S$) |
+345.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.96 N₨ (0.26 S$) |
151.59 N₨ (1.45 S$) |
+462.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.00 N₨ (0.38 S$) |
138.54 N₨ (1.33 S$) |
+246.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.03 N₨ (0.61 S$) |
252.38 N₨ (2.42 S$) |
+294.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.61 N₨ (0.34 S$) |
207.68 N₨ (1.99 S$) |
+483.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (9.58 S$) |
3,133.16 N₨ (30.00 S$) |
+213.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
319.37 N₨ (3.06 S$) |
570.60 N₨ (5.46 S$) |
+78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
447.19 N₨ (4.28 S$) |
728.36 N₨ (6.97 S$) |
+62.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (3.83 S$) |
1,775.45 N₨ (17.00 S$) |
+343.9 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.29 S$) |
208.88 N₨ (2.00 S$) |
+596.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (14.36 S$) |
12,532.62 N₨ (120.00 S$) |
+735.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (2.87 S$) |
480.42 N₨ (4.60 S$) |
+60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (2.31 S$) |
168.08 N₨ (1.61 S$) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (4.79 S$) |
2,172.32 N₨ (20.80 S$) |
+334.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.55 N₨ (6.29 S$) |
1,133.72 N₨ (10.86 S$) |
+72.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,422,000.00 N₨ (42,340.71 S$) |
18,798,930.18 N₨ (180,000.00 S$) |
+325.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (52,545.81 S$) |
16,697,236.74 N₨ (159,876.26 S$) |
+204.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (44.23 S$) |
21,834.96 N₨ (209.07 S$) |
+372.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.44 N₨ (6.57 S$) |
2,418.58 N₨ (23.16 S$) |
+252.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,276.92 N₨ (12.23 S$) |
5,062.52 N₨ (48.47 S$) |
+296.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,678.57 N₨ (25.65 S$) |
14,997.37 N₨ (143.60 S$) |
+459.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
994.74 N₨ (9.52 S$) |
1,642.30 N₨ (15.72 S$) |
+65.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 N₨ (3.83 S$) |
1,566.58 N₨ (15.00 S$) |
+291.6 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,910.81 N₨ (85.32 S$) |
154,944.96 N₨ (1,483.60 S$) |
+1,638.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (3,558.71 S$) |
3,920,862.34 N₨ (37,542.31 S$) |
+954.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,269.05 N₨ (31.30 S$) |
10,892.16 N₨ (104.29 S$) |
+233.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,966.67 N₨ (37.98 S$) |
6,212.19 N₨ (59.48 S$) |
+56.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,391.89 N₨ (61.20 S$) |
14,302.73 N₨ (136.95 S$) |
+123.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,350.00 N₨ (41.65 S$) |
16,038.40 N₨ (153.57 S$) |
+268.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,921.11 N₨ (181.17 S$) |
423,970.58 N₨ (4,059.52 S$) |
+2,140.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,940.48 N₨ (95.18 S$) |
303,890.57 N₨ (2,909.76 S$) |
+2,957.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,935.88 N₨ (334.51 S$) |
818,854.30 N₨ (7,840.54 S$) |
+2,243.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,436.28 N₨ (195.68 S$) |
500,415.97 N₨ (4,791.49 S$) |
+2,348.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,478.99 N₨ (253.54 S$) |
286,948.20 N₨ (2,747.53 S$) |
+983.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (129.51 S$) |
187,484.02 N₨ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,286.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,838.28 N₨ (285.70 S$) |
536,710.91 N₨ (5,139.01 S$) |
+1,698.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.43 | 3.23 | -74.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 371 |
Moving to Nepal? Explore:
Moving to Singapore? Explore: