Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 25.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 43.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 69.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 29.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 19.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 27.9% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.49 €) |
29.50 S$ (20.00 €) |
+110.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.80 €) |
117.99 S$ (80.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.78 €) |
15.52 S$ (10.53 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.14 €) |
6.64 S$ (4.50 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.46 €) |
5.90 S$ (4.00 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.24 €) |
5.20 S$ (3.52 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.56 €) |
4.09 S$ (2.78 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.11 €) |
3.67 S$ (2.49 €) |
+124.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (9.71 €) |
6.35 S$ (4.31 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.82 €) |
2.89 S$ (1.96 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.13 €) |
1.44 S$ (0.97 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (2.94 €) |
5.14 S$ (3.48 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.11 €) |
8.79 S$ (5.96 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.31 €) |
6.90 S$ (4.68 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.39 €) |
10.85 S$ (7.36 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.80 €) |
1.65 S$ (1.12 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.22 €) |
1.37 S$ (0.93 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.73 €) |
1.50 S$ (1.02 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.16 €) |
1.72 S$ (1.17 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.97 €) |
1.32 S$ (0.90 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
1.07 S$ (0.72 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.61 €) |
1.88 S$ (1.28 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.38 €) |
1.32 S$ (0.90 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.34 €) |
10.32 S$ (7.00 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (3.73 €) |
2.49 S$ (1.69 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (4.70 €) |
2.91 S$ (1.98 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (11.46 €) |
15.49 S$ (10.50 €) |
-8.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.36 €) |
3.69 S$ (2.50 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (81.36 €) |
72.27 S$ (49.00 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.12 €) |
8.48 S$ (5.75 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.09 €) |
5.93 S$ (4.02 €) |
+268.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.17 €) |
58.99 S$ (40.00 €) |
+182.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.36 €) |
9.29 S$ (6.30 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (122,046.88 €) |
42,704.08 S$ (28,955.00 €) |
-76.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (108,241.20 €) |
41,824.36 S$ (28,358.51 €) |
-73.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (144.33 €) |
286.16 S$ (194.02 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (16.23 €) |
30.26 S$ (20.52 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (32.58 €) |
74.18 S$ (50.29 €) |
+54.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (97.80 €) |
48.68 S$ (33.01 €) |
-66.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (10.68 €) |
27.24 S$ (18.47 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.17 €) |
19.17 S$ (13.00 €) |
+27.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,036.54 €) |
836.33 S$ (567.07 €) |
-45.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (24,907.47 €) |
20,159.37 S$ (13,668.82 €) |
-45.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (69.59 €) |
135.09 S$ (91.60 €) |
+31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (38.65 €) |
58.41 S$ (39.61 €) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (92.05 €) |
138.75 S$ (94.08 €) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (104.21 €) |
182.15 S$ (123.51 €) |
+18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,729.54 €) |
1,244.65 S$ (843.92 €) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (1,950.25 €) |
1,084.44 S$ (735.29 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,310.01 €) |
1,928.37 S$ (1,307.51 €) |
-75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,250.06 €) |
1,625.93 S$ (1,102.44 €) |
-66.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (1,864.99 €) |
504.85 S$ (342.31 €) |
-81.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,217.19 €) |
403.18 S$ (273.37 €) |
-77.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (3,417.93 €) |
3,657.28 S$ (2,479.78 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 3.64 | +12.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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