Cost of living in Singapore is 34% more expensive than in Şǝki (Azerbaijan)
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| Food | + 72% | |||
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| Food in Singapore is 72% more expensive than in Şǝki (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Singapore | Şǝki | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | SGD $14 (19 ман) | 8 ман | + 136% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | SGD $10 (13 ман) | 7 ман | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | SGD $7 (9 ман) | 3.00 ман | + 200% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | SGD $3.84 (5.03 ман) | 0.56 ман | + 799% | |
| 12 eggs, large | SGD $5.39 (7 ман) | 2.00 ман | + 253% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | SGD $4.02 (5.27 ман) | 1.00 ман | + 427% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | SGD $13 (18 ман) | 14 ман | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | SGD $5.66 (7 ман) | 4.00 ман | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | SGD $3.22 (4.22 ман) | 1.00 ман | + 322% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | SGD $5.61 (7 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | SGD $35 (46 ман) | 50 ман | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | SGD $2.83 (3.71 ман) | 9 ман | - 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | SGD $2.82 (3.69 ман) | 1.00 ман | + 269% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Singapore is 6% more expensive than in Şǝki (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Singapore | Şǝki | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | SGD $6,652 (8,714 ман) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | SGD $4,220 (5,528 ман) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | SGD $186 (243 ман) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | SGD $3,906 (5,117 ман) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | SGD $2,932 (3,841 ман) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | SGD $126 (165 ман) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | SGD $47 (62 ман) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | SGD $579 (759 ман) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | SGD $137 (179 ман) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | SGD $12 (15 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 205% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | SGD $24 (31 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 523% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Singapore is about the same as in Şǝki (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Singapore | Şǝki | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | SGD $111 (145 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | SGD $63 (83 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | SGD $145 (189 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | SGD $174 (228 ман) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Singapore is 40% more expensive than in Şǝki (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Singapore | Şǝki | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | SGD $164,934 (216,054 ман) | 100,000 ман | + 116% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | SGD $2.82 (3.69 ман) | 5.00 ман | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | SGD $93 (122 ман) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | SGD $41 (54 ман) | 44 ман | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 74% | |||
| Personal Care in Singapore is 74% more expensive than in Şǝki (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Singapore | Şǝki | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | SGD $13 (17 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 249% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | SGD $19 (25 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 401% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | SGD $69 (90 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | SGD $13 (18 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 251% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | SGD $5.77 (8 ман) | 6 ман | + 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | SGD $10 (13 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 155% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | SGD $3.58 (4.69 ман) | 5.00 ман | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | SGD $5.59 (7 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | SGD $32 (42 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 749% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Singapore is 31% more expensive than in Şǝki (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Singapore | Şǝki | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | SGD $52 (68 ман) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | SGD $29 (38 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 655% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | SGD $215 (281 ман) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | SGD $157 (205 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | SGD $22 (29 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 482% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | SGD $7 (9 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | SGD $11 (14 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 180% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | SGD $922 (1,208 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | SGD $0.27 (0.35 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | SGD $185 (243 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | SGD $16 (20 ман) | 5.00 ман | + 310% | |
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TOTAL | + 34% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 499 prices entered by 86 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2025.
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