Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 58.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 68.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 82.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 60.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 44.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 48.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (356.18 ฿) |
3.93 S$ (100.00 ฿) |
-71.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (2,544.11 ฿) |
35.18 S$ (895.00 ฿) |
-64.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (254.41 ฿) |
8.01 S$ (203.71 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (305.29 ฿) |
2.75 S$ (70.00 ฿) |
-77.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (305.29 ฿) |
4.72 S$ (120.00 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.31 S$ (160.54 ฿) |
2.77 S$ (70.53 ฿) |
-56.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 S$ (56.97 ฿) |
0.89 S$ (22.56 ฿) |
-60.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 S$ (41.49 ฿) |
0.43 S$ (10.86 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (363.75 ฿) |
9.02 S$ (229.45 ฿) |
-36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (68.47 ฿) |
1.59 S$ (40.52 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (43.27 ฿) |
0.75 S$ (19.08 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 S$ (109.45 ฿) |
2.75 S$ (70.00 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (273.38 ฿) |
10.22 S$ (260.02 ฿) |
-4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (161.60 ฿) |
1.67 S$ (42.47 ฿) |
-73.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (314.83 ฿) |
6.00 S$ (152.53 ฿) |
-51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (64.97 ฿) |
1.73 S$ (43.99 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (44.88 ฿) |
0.78 S$ (19.94 ฿) |
-55.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (65.10 ฿) |
1.19 S$ (30.24 ฿) |
-53.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (41.98 ฿) |
0.94 S$ (23.92 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (37.22 ฿) |
0.88 S$ (22.43 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (33.95 ฿) |
0.75 S$ (19.02 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (61.08 ฿) |
1.46 S$ (37.15 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.97 S$ (50.00 ฿) |
0.66 S$ (16.67 ฿) |
-66.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (763.23 ฿) |
23.58 S$ (600.00 ฿) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (139.45 ฿) |
2.29 S$ (58.23 ฿) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (174.73 ฿) |
3.84 S$ (97.79 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (432.50 ฿) |
5.70 S$ (145.00 ฿) |
-66.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (50.88 ฿) |
1.10 S$ (28.00 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (3,052.93 ฿) |
42.57 S$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (117.03 ฿) |
1.38 S$ (35.00 ฿) |
-70.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (40.94 ฿) |
2.53 S$ (64.37 ฿) |
+57.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (529.17 ฿) |
7.86 S$ (200.00 ฿) |
-62.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (276.17 ฿) |
6.19 S$ (157.48 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,579,394.76 ฿) |
35,670.65 S$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
-80.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (4,067,424.99 ฿) |
36,178.90 S$ (920,430.30 ฿) |
-77.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.80 S$ (5,261.13 ฿) |
104.59 S$ (2,660.79 ฿) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (589.16 ฿) |
17.63 S$ (448.62 ฿) |
-23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (1,233.22 ฿) |
22.62 S$ (575.57 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (3,653.34 ฿) |
64.51 S$ (1,641.08 ฿) |
-55.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (400.06 ฿) |
12.63 S$ (321.38 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (381.62 ฿) |
9.63 S$ (245.00 ฿) |
-35.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (37,744.39 ฿) |
518.63 S$ (13,194.58 ฿) |
-65.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,773.08 S$ (935,546.87 ฿) |
16,548.72 S$ (421,017.44 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (2,608.59 ฿) |
61.42 S$ (1,562.59 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (1,467.80 ฿) |
43.35 S$ (1,102.78 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (3,415.25 ฿) |
120.43 S$ (3,063.84 ฿) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (3,906.93 ฿) |
96.12 S$ (2,445.36 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,059.52 S$ (103,278.68 ฿) |
633.53 S$ (16,117.81 ฿) |
-84.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,909.76 S$ (74,027.34 ฿) |
350.61 S$ (8,919.90 ฿) |
-88.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,840.54 S$ (199,471.83 ฿) |
1,576.58 S$ (40,110.00 ฿) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (121,900.67 ฿) |
874.29 S$ (22,242.93 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.23 S$ (69,892.39 ฿) |
483.50 S$ (12,300.68 ฿) |
-82.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (45,670.86 ฿) |
259.52 S$ (6,602.45 ฿) |
-85.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,139.01 S$ (130,742.08 ฿) |
838.23 S$ (21,325.59 ฿) |
-83.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 5.73 | +77.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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