Cost of Living in Singapore
Summary of cost of living in Singapore:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,939.1$ (5,291.2S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,094.2$ (1,469.7S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Singapore is, on average, 21.6% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Singapore is, on average, 62.9% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 S$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 S$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.90 S$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 S$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.20 S$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 S$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 S$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.51 S$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 S$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.70 S$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.38 S$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.88 S$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.93 S$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.65 S$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.40 S$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.77 S$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.46 S$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.69 S$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.36 S$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.35 S$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.38 S$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 S$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.49 S$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.66 S$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.80 S$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 S$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 S$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.60 S$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 S$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.90 S$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.96 S$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 180,000.00 S$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 160,892.00 S$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.09 S$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.63 S$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.57 S$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 142.91 S$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.10 S$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 S$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,529.91 S$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,787.13 S$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 89.45 S$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 59.33 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 129.20 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 153.19 S$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,625.82 S$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,651.57 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,358.00 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,070.00 S$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,644.50 S$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,778.91 S$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,669.64 S$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.43 |
Prices in Singapore
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