Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bangladesh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangladesh is 74.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangladesh is 83.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bangladesh are 96.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangladesh are 71.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangladesh are 66.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangladesh is 62.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,276.45 ৳) |
2.19 S$ (200.00 ৳) |
-84.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (9,117.50 ৳) |
16.45 S$ (1,500.00 ৳) |
-83.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (911.75 ৳) |
5.73 S$ (522.41 ৳) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,094.10 ৳) |
5.48 S$ (500.00 ৳) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (1,002.93 ৳) |
6.58 S$ (600.00 ৳) |
-40.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (570.18 ৳) |
2.39 S$ (218.25 ৳) |
-61.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (209.23 ৳) |
0.39 S$ (35.60 ৳) |
-83.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (149.10 ৳) |
0.21 S$ (18.86 ৳) |
-87.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (1,305.47 ৳) |
3.67 S$ (334.78 ৳) |
-74.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (245.32 ৳) |
0.73 S$ (66.49 ৳) |
-72.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (151.83 ৳) |
0.36 S$ (32.47 ৳) |
-78.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (395.23 ৳) |
1.62 S$ (147.81 ৳) |
-62.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (956.33 ৳) |
4.36 S$ (397.48 ৳) |
-58.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (579.97 ৳) |
1.53 S$ (139.30 ৳) |
-76.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,128.26 ৳) |
3.84 S$ (350.19 ৳) |
-69.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (242.29 ৳) |
1.36 S$ (123.57 ৳) |
-49.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (164.14 ৳) |
0.53 S$ (48.50 ৳) |
-70.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (232.67 ৳) |
1.33 S$ (121.32 ৳) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (155.46 ৳) |
0.41 S$ (37.40 ৳) |
-75.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (130.86 ৳) |
0.25 S$ (22.40 ৳) |
-82.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (120.83 ৳) |
0.42 S$ (38.44 ৳) |
-68.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (216.64 ৳) |
0.48 S$ (43.41 ৳) |
-80.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (185.42 ৳) |
0.37 S$ (33.74 ৳) |
-81.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (2,735.25 ৳) |
9.32 S$ (850.00 ৳) |
-68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (500.95 ৳) |
4.18 S$ (380.85 ৳) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (632.26 ৳) |
6.79 S$ (619.00 ৳) |
-2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (1,540.86 ৳) |
3.84 S$ (350.00 ৳) |
-77.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (182.35 ৳) |
0.55 S$ (50.00 ৳) |
-72.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (10,941.00 ৳) |
16.45 S$ (1,500.00 ৳) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (419.41 ৳) |
1.10 S$ (100.00 ৳) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (146.73 ৳) |
0.88 S$ (80.47 ৳) |
-45.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (1,905.56 ৳) |
3.29 S$ (300.00 ৳) |
-84.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (989.74 ৳) |
5.20 S$ (474.12 ৳) |
-52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (16,411,506.24 ৳) |
38,387.70 S$ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
-78.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (14,555,073.12 ৳) |
35,920.74 S$ (3,275,074.98 ৳) |
-77.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (19,408.29 ৳) |
39.35 S$ (3,587.76 ৳) |
-81.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (2,183.04 ৳) |
7.00 S$ (638.03 ৳) |
-70.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (4,381.61 ৳) |
19.47 S$ (1,775.00 ৳) |
-59.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (13,150.80 ৳) |
17.42 S$ (1,588.33 ৳) |
-87.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (1,436.60 ৳) |
14.65 S$ (1,336.00 ৳) |
-7.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,367.63 ৳) |
5.48 S$ (500.00 ৳) |
-63.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (139,382.49 ৳) |
43.71 S$ (3,985.62 ৳) |
-97.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (3,349,279.83 ৳) |
1,689.44 S$ (154,034.77 ৳) |
-95.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (9,357.84 ৳) |
21.83 S$ (1,990.52 ৳) |
-78.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (5,196.69 ৳) |
25.21 S$ (2,298.21 ৳) |
-55.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (12,378.53 ৳) |
48.45 S$ (4,417.82 ৳) |
-64.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (14,013.60 ৳) |
45.42 S$ (4,140.86 ৳) |
-70.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (367,037.96 ৳) |
125.96 S$ (11,484.62 ৳) |
-96.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (262,248.19 ৳) |
67.96 S$ (6,195.97 ৳) |
-97.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (714,030.77 ৳) |
301.36 S$ (27,476.83 ৳) |
-96.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (437,032.33 ৳) |
180.01 S$ (16,412.16 ৳) |
-96.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (250,667.10 ৳) |
91.55 S$ (8,347.22 ৳) |
-96.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (163,673.95 ৳) |
54.46 S$ (4,965.03 ৳) |
-97.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bangladesh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (464,454.69 ৳) |
317.11 S$ (28,912.43 ৳) |
-93.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 9.99 | +208.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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