Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 136.0% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 208.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 463.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 145.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 75.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 133.6% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.87 S$) |
361.30 ฿ (14.00 S$) |
+261.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
856.35 ฿ (33.18 S$) |
2,322.67 ฿ (90.00 S$) |
+171.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (7.75 S$) |
258.07 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.71 S$) |
256.78 ฿ (9.95 S$) |
+266.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.65 S$) |
258.07 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+115.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.79 ฿ (2.67 S$) |
160.12 ฿ (6.20 S$) |
+132.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.46 ฿ (0.87 S$) |
52.04 ฿ (2.02 S$) |
+131.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.25 ฿ (0.44 S$) |
37.11 ฿ (1.44 S$) |
+229.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.37 ฿ (8.69 S$) |
348.72 ฿ (13.51 S$) |
+55.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.46 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
66.43 ฿ (2.57 S$) |
+60.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.67 ฿ (0.76 S$) |
43.97 ฿ (1.70 S$) |
+123.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.72 ฿ (2.74 S$) |
112.84 ฿ (4.37 S$) |
+59.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
275.99 ฿ (10.69 S$) |
251.23 ฿ (9.73 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.10 ฿ (1.63 S$) |
150.79 ฿ (5.84 S$) |
+258.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.95 ฿ (6.00 S$) |
300.51 ฿ (11.64 S$) |
+93.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.66 ฿ (1.69 S$) |
63.16 ฿ (2.45 S$) |
+44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.46 ฿ (0.75 S$) |
46.05 ฿ (1.78 S$) |
+136.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (1.18 S$) |
64.27 ฿ (2.49 S$) |
+110.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.92 S$) |
43.64 ฿ (1.69 S$) |
+84.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.88 S$) |
34.53 ฿ (1.34 S$) |
+52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.68 ฿ (0.72 S$) |
34.80 ฿ (1.35 S$) |
+86.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.13 ฿ (1.44 S$) |
61.10 ฿ (2.37 S$) |
+64.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.82 ฿ (0.65 S$) |
50.25 ฿ (1.95 S$) |
+198.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (23.25 S$) |
903.26 ฿ (35.00 S$) |
+50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.63 ฿ (2.27 S$) |
141.34 ฿ (5.48 S$) |
+141.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.90 ฿ (3.87 S$) |
170.79 ฿ (6.62 S$) |
+71.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (5.56 S$) |
433.57 ฿ (16.80 S$) |
+202.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.16 S$) |
51.61 ฿ (2.00 S$) |
+72.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,155.00 ฿ (44.75 S$) |
3,096.90 ฿ (120.00 S$) |
+168.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.36 S$) |
118.71 ฿ (4.60 S$) |
+239.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.49 S$) |
41.53 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (7.75 S$) |
539.38 ฿ (20.90 S$) |
+169.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.76 ฿ (6.04 S$) |
282.94 ฿ (10.96 S$) |
+81.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
970,000.00 ฿ (37,585.98 S$) |
4,645,349.00 ฿ (180,000.00 S$) |
+378.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
913,783.11 ฿ (35,407.66 S$) |
4,152,219.39 ฿ (160,892.00 S$) |
+354.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,606.09 ฿ (100.98 S$) |
5,473.46 ฿ (212.09 S$) |
+110.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
465.59 ฿ (18.04 S$) |
558.24 ฿ (21.63 S$) |
+19.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
578.27 ฿ (22.41 S$) |
1,201.89 ฿ (46.57 S$) |
+107.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.84 ฿ (62.88 S$) |
3,688.13 ฿ (142.91 S$) |
+127.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
319.74 ฿ (12.39 S$) |
415.40 ฿ (16.10 S$) |
+29.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (8.52 S$) |
387.11 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+76.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,369.34 ฿ (518.04 S$) |
39,483.12 ฿ (1,529.91 S$) |
+195.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
408,154.15 ฿ (15,815.33 S$) |
949,383.69 ฿ (36,787.13 S$) |
+132.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,585.05 ฿ (61.42 S$) |
2,308.44 ฿ (89.45 S$) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.79 ฿ (41.96 S$) |
1,531.17 ฿ (59.33 S$) |
+41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,063.32 ฿ (118.70 S$) |
3,334.33 ฿ (129.20 S$) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,456.42 ฿ (95.18 S$) |
3,953.46 ฿ (153.19 S$) |
+60.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,754.77 ฿ (610.47 S$) |
93,573.28 ฿ (3,625.82 S$) |
+493.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,680.67 ฿ (336.36 S$) |
68,430.34 ฿ (2,651.57 S$) |
+688.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,342.73 ฿ (1,524.47 S$) |
189,891.54 ฿ (7,358.00 S$) |
+382.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,905.94 ฿ (848.82 S$) |
130,844.00 ฿ (5,070.00 S$) |
+497.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,750.09 ฿ (494.05 S$) |
68,253.64 ฿ (2,644.72 S$) |
+435.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,765.14 ฿ (262.14 S$) |
45,909.10 ฿ (1,778.91 S$) |
+578.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,333.24 ฿ (787.88 S$) |
146,319.28 ฿ (5,669.64 S$) |
+619.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 3.43 | -39.8 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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