Cost of Living in Singapore
Summary of cost of living in Singapore:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 45,435.0kr (5,449.4S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 12,572.8kr (1,508.0S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Singapore is, on average, 21.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Singapore is, on average, 63.9% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 116.73 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 833.76 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 83.38 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 83.38 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 83.38 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 52.57 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.57 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.68 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 116.25 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22.56 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.33 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 35.98 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 81.47 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 54.75 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 101.88 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 21.78 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.91 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 20.87 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.28 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.21 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.10 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19.30 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.92 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 258.47 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 43.66 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 53.73 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 140.91 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 16.68 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.51 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 38.35 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.42 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 174.26 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 90.55 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,500,770.89 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,359,363.91 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,776.29 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 188.47 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 388.49 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,262.27 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 131.66 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 125.06 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 12,258.01 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 304,985.23 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 757.15 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 459.93 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,070.90 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,233.08 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 30,378.85 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 22,610.82 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 64,560.19 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 41,714.69 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 22,637.19 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,908.72 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,055.64 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.30 |
Prices in Singapore
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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