Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 35.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 46.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 63.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 1.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 32.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 13.9% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.61 €) |
21.86 S$ (15.00 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (68.62 €) |
87.44 S$ (60.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.86 €) |
11.66 S$ (8.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.86 €) |
5.10 S$ (3.50 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.55 €) |
7.29 S$ (5.00 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (4.25 €) |
5.17 S$ (3.55 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (1.52 €) |
2.62 S$ (1.80 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (1.10 €) |
1.35 S$ (0.92 €) |
-15.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (9.71 €) |
8.91 S$ (6.11 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.82 €) |
2.29 S$ (1.57 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.14 €) |
1.62 S$ (1.11 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (2.96 €) |
5.25 S$ (3.60 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.20 €) |
7.84 S$ (5.38 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (4.41 €) |
5.31 S$ (3.65 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (8.65 €) |
8.40 S$ (5.77 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (1.78 €) |
1.74 S$ (1.19 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (1.23 €) |
1.21 S$ (0.83 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.75 €) |
1.31 S$ (0.90 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (1.14 €) |
1.85 S$ (1.27 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.95 €) |
0.89 S$ (0.61 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (0.87 €) |
0.87 S$ (0.60 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.63 €) |
1.16 S$ (0.80 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (1.32 €) |
1.36 S$ (0.93 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.59 €) |
10.20 S$ (7.00 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (3.71 €) |
2.38 S$ (1.64 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (4.76 €) |
3.32 S$ (2.28 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (11.42 €) |
7.29 S$ (5.00 €) |
-56.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
2.91 S$ (2.00 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (82.34 €) |
72.87 S$ (50.00 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.16 €) |
7.87 S$ (5.40 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
4.64 S$ (3.19 €) |
+188.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.34 €) |
43.72 S$ (30.00 €) |
+109.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.45 €) |
7.71 S$ (5.29 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,511.52 €) |
36,433.85 S$ (25,000.00 €) |
-79.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (109,540.17 €) |
40,719.38 S$ (27,940.62 €) |
-74.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (144.71 €) |
270.09 S$ (185.33 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (15.89 €) |
29.27 S$ (20.08 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (31.64 €) |
44.98 S$ (30.86 €) |
-2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (98.97 €) |
93.49 S$ (64.15 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (10.81 €) |
39.22 S$ (26.91 €) |
+148.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.29 €) |
14.57 S$ (10.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (1,038.61 €) |
612.92 S$ (420.57 €) |
-59.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (25,281.44 €) |
10,735.07 S$ (7,366.14 €) |
-70.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (68.42 €) |
115.16 S$ (79.02 €) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (38.83 €) |
65.81 S$ (45.16 €) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (92.06 €) |
129.70 S$ (89.00 €) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (104.53 €) |
155.46 S$ (106.68 €) |
+2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (2,728.36 €) |
1,387.81 S$ (952.28 €) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (1,934.06 €) |
1,099.62 S$ (754.53 €) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (5,341.61 €) |
2,587.85 S$ (1,775.72 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (3,330.05 €) |
2,085.99 S$ (1,431.35 €) |
-57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (1,887.00 €) |
419.65 S$ (287.95 €) |
-84.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (1,233.73 €) |
320.70 S$ (220.05 €) |
-82.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,097.05 S$ (3,497.47 €) |
2,348.26 S$ (1,611.31 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.45 | +37.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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