Cost of living in Singapore
compared to
#1
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 120 (New York City = 100)
Singapore Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD11.78
|
$3.87
$3.87
$15.47
$15.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD9.82
|
$6.19
$6.19
$9.28
$9.28
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.00
|
$1.16
$1.16
$2.32
$2.32
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.47
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.93
$1.93
|
Singapore - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.00
|
$1.55
$1.55
$3.87
$3.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.29
|
$3.87
$3.87
$19.33
$19.33
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.64
|
$7.32
$7.32
$19.03
$19.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.11
|
$2.06
$2.06
$5.57
$5.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.42
|
$2.46
$2.46
$10.52
$10.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.48
|
$1.03
$1.03
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.73
|
$0.84
$0.84
$2.95
$2.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.82
|
$0.88
$0.88
$4.91
$4.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.51
|
$0.63
$0.63
$2.46
$2.46
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.75
$1.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.24
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.75
$1.75
|
Singapore - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.50
|
$7.32
$7.32
$8.78
$8.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD117.84
|
$62.64
$62.64
$115.99
$115.99
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD176,759.89
|
$115,993.31
$116K
$154,657.75
$155K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.37
|
$7.40
$7.40
$17.01
$17.01
|
Singapore - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD44.58
|
$23.20
$23.20
$54.13
$54.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD3,958.00
|
$2,319.87
$2K
$3,866.44
$4K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,891.44
|
$1,778.56
$2K
$2,938.50
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD147.64
|
$76.87
$76.87
$201.06
$201.06
|
Singapore - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,592.15
|
$742.36
$742.36
$2,319.87
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD36,935.99
|
$22,038.73
$22K
$37,117.86
$37K
|
Singapore - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD9.82
|
$4.64
$4.64
$12.37
$12.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD5.94
|
$2.71
$2.71
$6.19
$6.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.20
|
$12.37
$12.37
$15.47
$15.47
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD148.77
|
$75.78
$75.78
$193.32
$193.32
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD14.73
|
$9.28
$9.28
$15.47
$15.47
|
Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD107.86
|
$30.93
$30.93
$115.99
$115.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD54.07
|
$19.33
$19.33
$61.86
$61.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD132.72
|
$61.86
$61.86
$154.66
$154.66
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD160.26
|
$61.86
$61.86
$193.32
$193.32
|
Singapore - Cost of clothing
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