Cost of Living in Singapore

Summary of cost of living in Singapore:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,755.6€ (5,507.8S$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,040.6€ (1,526.0S$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Singapore is, on average, 24.2% higher than in United States.
Rent in Singapore is, on average, 71.5% higher than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	9.55 €	4.09-17.05
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	68.19 €	34.09-109.10
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.82 €	5.45-7.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.18 €	4.09-12.27
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.50 €	4.43-13.64
Cappuccino (regular)	4.26 €	2.50-6.14
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.56 €	1.02-3.41
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.11 €	0.68-2.39
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9.76 €	6.45-15.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.83 €	1.16-4.33
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.14 €	0.62-1.86
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.96 €	2.33-4.09
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.15 €	3.09-15.46
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.34 €	1.55-12.37
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.44 €	3.69-14.20
Apples (1 lb)	1.81 €	1.08-3.09
Banana (1 lb)	1.23 €	0.62-2.60
Oranges (1 lb)	1.74 €	0.77-3.39
Tomato (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.62-2.47
Potato (1 lb)	0.98 €	0.46-1.53
Onion (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.62-1.55
Lettuce (1 head)	1.62 €	1.16-2.66
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.39 €	0.68-2.05
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.46 €	13.64-34.09
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.75 €	2.33-6.20
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.73 €	2.73-6.82
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.52 €	10.64-13.64
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.36 €	1.08-2.05
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	81.82 €	61.37-109.10
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.14 €	2.73-4.09
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.10 €	0.69-2.19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	14.25 €	10.23-20.46
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.40 €	6.45-9.03
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	122,737.00 €	102,280.84-136,374.45
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	108,853.27 €	95,462.11-122,737.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	145.15 €	81.82-241.50
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.33 €	6.82-40.91
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	32.77 €	20.46-53.19
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	98.35 €	61.37-170.47
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.74 €	6.82-13.64
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.23 €	8.86-13.64
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,042.40 €	545.50-1,704.68
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	25,048.31 €	16,364.93-30,684.25
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	69.98 €	34.09-102.28
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	38.86 €	20.46-68.19
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	92.58 €	54.55-136.37
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	104.80 €	54.55-170.47
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,744.97 €	2,045.62-3,409.36
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,961.28 €	1,500.12-2,522.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,340.03 €	4,091.23-7,500.59
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,268.44 €	2,386.55-4,773.11
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,875.46 €	1,500.11-2,522.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,224.07 €	978.09-1,500.11
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,473.52 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.24	2.50-4.75

Prices in Singapore

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