Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Nepal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 71.6% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 81.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 95.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 66.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 67.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 68.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,428.07 N₨) |
2.45 S$ (250.00 N₨) |
-82.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (10,200.48 N₨) |
24.51 S$ (2,500.00 N₨) |
-75.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,020.05 N₨) |
9.79 S$ (999.00 N₨) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,224.06 N₨) |
3.04 S$ (310.00 N₨) |
-74.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 S$ (1,173.06 N₨) |
4.41 S$ (450.00 N₨) |
-61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.29 S$ (641.28 N₨) |
2.17 S$ (221.53 N₨) |
-65.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 S$ (237.48 N₨) |
0.66 S$ (67.16 N₨) |
-71.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 S$ (169.70 N₨) |
0.22 S$ (22.83 N₨) |
-86.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.18 S$ (1,446.78 N₨) |
3.86 S$ (393.47 N₨) |
-72.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (276.65 N₨) |
0.61 S$ (62.60 N₨) |
-77.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (171.26 N₨) |
0.52 S$ (52.84 N₨) |
-69.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (440.76 N₨) |
2.09 S$ (213.14 N₨) |
-51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.50 S$ (1,071.36 N₨) |
4.64 S$ (473.11 N₨) |
-55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 S$ (643.82 N₨) |
1.95 S$ (198.75 N₨) |
-69.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,262.28 N₨) |
3.55 S$ (362.29 N₨) |
-71.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (268.20 N₨) |
1.38 S$ (140.42 N₨) |
-47.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (183.69 N₨) |
0.60 S$ (61.14 N₨) |
-66.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (258.22 N₨) |
0.68 S$ (69.69 N₨) |
-73.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (172.86 N₨) |
0.39 S$ (39.34 N₨) |
-77.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 S$ (146.15 N₨) |
0.26 S$ (26.96 N₨) |
-81.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (135.31 N₨) |
0.39 S$ (40.00 N₨) |
-70.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (241.05 N₨) |
0.63 S$ (64.03 N₨) |
-73.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (207.34 N₨) |
0.35 S$ (35.61 N₨) |
-82.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,060.14 N₨) |
9.80 S$ (1,000.00 N₨) |
-67.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.51 S$ (562.12 N₨) |
3.13 S$ (319.37 N₨) |
-43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.97 S$ (711.39 N₨) |
4.38 S$ (447.19 N₨) |
-37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (1,734.08 N₨) |
3.92 S$ (400.00 N₨) |
-76.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (204.01 N₨) |
0.29 S$ (30.00 N₨) |
-85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (12,240.57 N₨) |
14.71 S$ (1,500.00 N₨) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (469.22 N₨) |
2.94 S$ (300.00 N₨) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (164.16 N₨) |
2.37 S$ (241.40 N₨) |
+47.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (2,131.90 N₨) |
4.90 S$ (500.00 N₨) |
-76.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (1,107.30 N₨) |
6.44 S$ (656.55 N₨) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (18,360,861.41 N₨) |
43,350.91 S$ (4,422,000.00 N₨) |
-75.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (16,283,921.57 N₨) |
53,799.49 S$ (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
-66.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.64 S$ (21,792.06 N₨) |
45.28 S$ (4,619.05 N₨) |
-78.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.06 S$ (2,453.78 N₨) |
6.73 S$ (686.44 N₨) |
-72.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.53 S$ (4,950.07 N₨) |
12.52 S$ (1,276.92 N₨) |
-74.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.38 S$ (14,727.92 N₨) |
26.26 S$ (2,678.57 N₨) |
-81.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (1,604.03 N₨) |
9.75 S$ (994.74 N₨) |
-38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,530.07 N₨) |
3.92 S$ (400.00 N₨) |
-73.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,505.21 S$ (153,538.20 N₨) |
87.36 S$ (8,910.81 N₨) |
-94.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,244.00 S$ (3,799,066.24 N₨) |
3,643.62 S$ (371,666.67 N₨) |
-90.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.29 S$ (10,638.34 N₨) |
32.05 S$ (3,269.05 N₨) |
-69.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.48 S$ (6,067.43 N₨) |
38.89 S$ (3,966.67 N₨) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.95 S$ (13,969.43 N₨) |
62.66 S$ (6,391.89 N₨) |
-54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (15,664.66 N₨) |
42.65 S$ (4,350.00 N₨) |
-72.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,987.80 S$ (406,775.18 N₨) |
185.44 S$ (18,915.76 N₨) |
-95.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,879.49 S$ (293,721.47 N₨) |
97.45 S$ (9,940.48 N₨) |
-96.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,836.11 S$ (799,320.83 N₨) |
342.50 S$ (34,937.00 N₨) |
-95.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,786.96 S$ (488,292.47 N₨) |
200.35 S$ (20,437.13 N₨) |
-95.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.71 S$ (280,585.36 N₨) |
259.59 S$ (26,478.99 N₨) |
-90.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (183,115.11 N₨) |
132.60 S$ (13,525.97 N₨) |
-92.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (514,196.73 N₨) |
292.50 S$ (29,836.43 N₨) |
-94.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 12.43 | +284.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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