Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 68.8% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 86.5% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 41.2% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
|
pay 86.5% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.48
|
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
|
pay 35.4% more for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.94
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.80
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.81
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
|
|
pay 14.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
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