Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 140.3% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 213.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 465.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 152.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 81.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 93.0% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.94 S$) |
355.12 ฿ (14.00 S$) |
+255.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (35.48 S$) |
2,536.58 ฿ (100.00 S$) |
+181.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
204.63 ฿ (8.07 S$) |
253.66 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.76 S$) |
304.39 ฿ (12.00 S$) |
+334.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.73 S$) |
304.39 ฿ (12.00 S$) |
+153.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.51 ฿ (2.78 S$) |
160.69 ฿ (6.33 S$) |
+127.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.71 ฿ (0.90 S$) |
58.05 ฿ (2.29 S$) |
+155.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.92 ฿ (0.43 S$) |
42.36 ฿ (1.67 S$) |
+287.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.89 ฿ (9.02 S$) |
363.05 ฿ (14.31 S$) |
+58.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.99 ฿ (1.62 S$) |
68.65 ฿ (2.71 S$) |
+67.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.14 ฿ (0.75 S$) |
42.95 ฿ (1.69 S$) |
+124.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.86 ฿ (2.75 S$) |
109.19 ฿ (4.30 S$) |
+56.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.26 ฿ (10.22 S$) |
266.42 ฿ (10.50 S$) |
+2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.27 ฿ (1.67 S$) |
159.86 ฿ (6.30 S$) |
+278.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.99 ฿ (6.03 S$) |
313.89 ฿ (12.37 S$) |
+105.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.78 ฿ (1.73 S$) |
66.70 ฿ (2.63 S$) |
+52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.11 ฿ (0.79 S$) |
44.72 ฿ (1.76 S$) |
+122.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.93 ฿ (1.18 S$) |
65.27 ฿ (2.57 S$) |
+118.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.84 ฿ (0.94 S$) |
42.57 ฿ (1.68 S$) |
+78.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (0.89 S$) |
36.82 ฿ (1.45 S$) |
+64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.75 S$) |
33.65 ฿ (1.33 S$) |
+75.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.39 ฿ (1.47 S$) |
61.30 ฿ (2.42 S$) |
+64.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.71 ฿ (0.66 S$) |
50.44 ฿ (1.99 S$) |
+201.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (23.65 S$) |
760.97 ฿ (30.00 S$) |
+26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (2.30 S$) |
138.59 ฿ (5.46 S$) |
+137.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.50 ฿ (3.84 S$) |
176.90 ฿ (6.97 S$) |
+81.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (5.72 S$) |
431.22 ฿ (17.00 S$) |
+197.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.99 S$) |
50.73 ฿ (2.00 S$) |
+102.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (42.70 S$) |
3,043.90 ฿ (120.00 S$) |
+181.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.48 ฿ (1.40 S$) |
116.68 ฿ (4.60 S$) |
+228.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.54 S$) |
40.82 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
-36.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (7.88 S$) |
527.61 ฿ (20.80 S$) |
+163.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.61 ฿ (6.21 S$) |
275.36 ฿ (10.86 S$) |
+74.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (35,776.48 S$) |
4,565,848.73 ฿ (180,000.00 S$) |
+403.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,860.55 ฿ (36,303.20 S$) |
4,055,393.39 ฿ (159,876.26 S$) |
+340.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.25 ฿ (104.48 S$) |
5,419.10 ฿ (213.64 S$) |
+104.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.53 ฿ (17.88 S$) |
604.17 ฿ (23.82 S$) |
+33.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.99 ฿ (22.71 S$) |
1,219.56 ฿ (48.08 S$) |
+111.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (64.28 S$) |
3,667.60 ฿ (144.59 S$) |
+124.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.31 ฿ (12.75 S$) |
398.88 ฿ (15.72 S$) |
+23.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (9.46 S$) |
380.49 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+58.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,032.31 ฿ (513.77 S$) |
37,632.74 ฿ (1,483.60 S$) |
+188.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,895.21 ฿ (16,553.58 S$) |
944,724.83 ฿ (37,244.00 S$) |
+125.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (60.82 S$) |
2,645.47 ฿ (104.29 S$) |
+71.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (43.60 S$) |
1,508.81 ฿ (59.48 S$) |
+36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (120.36 S$) |
3,473.82 ฿ (136.95 S$) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (96.09 S$) |
3,895.38 ฿ (153.57 S$) |
+59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,081.71 ฿ (633.99 S$) |
101,153.97 ฿ (3,987.80 S$) |
+529.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,902.92 ฿ (350.98 S$) |
73,040.57 ฿ (2,879.49 S$) |
+720.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,212.09 ฿ (1,585.29 S$) |
198,769.43 ฿ (7,836.11 S$) |
+394.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,267.17 ฿ (877.84 S$) |
121,425.11 ฿ (4,786.96 S$) |
+445.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,303.36 ฿ (485.04 S$) |
69,724.02 ฿ (2,748.74 S$) |
+466.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,605.40 ฿ (260.41 S$) |
45,535.77 ฿ (1,795.16 S$) |
+589.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,324.63 ฿ (840.68 S$) |
129,034.20 ฿ (5,086.93 S$) |
+505.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 3.23 | -43.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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