Cost of living in Singapore

Summary of cost of living in Singapore

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: SGD $11,259
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: SGD $7,129
  • Singapore is the most expensive country in Asia (1 out of 9)
  • Singapore is the 3rd most expensive country in the World (3 out of 62)
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district SGD $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) SGD $10
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast SGD $8
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk SGD $3.72
12 eggs, large SGD $5.34
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes SGD $3.96
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese SGD $13
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples SGD $5.60
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes SGD $3.31
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket SGD $4.91
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality SGD $32
2 liters of coca-cola SGD $2.84
Bread for 2 people for 1 day SGD $2.63
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area SGD $6,589
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area SGD $4,551
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat SGD $216
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area SGD $4,071
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area SGD $3,007
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio SGD $119
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) SGD $49
40” flat screen tv SGD $710
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) SGD $177
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) SGD $13
Hourly rate for cleaning help SGD $23
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) SGD $109
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) SGD $63
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) SGD $159
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes SGD $181
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new SGD $156,163
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas SGD $2.86
Monthly ticket public transport SGD $84
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) SGD $16
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) SGD $12
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) SGD $139
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) SGD $13
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) SGD $6
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) SGD $14
4 rolls of toilet paper SGD $2.48
Tube of toothpaste SGD $9
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city SGD $36
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub SGD $56
2 tickets to the movies SGD $28
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) SGD $477
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert SGD $130
1 cocktail drink in downtown club SGD $22
Cappuccino in expat area of the city SGD $8
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) SGD $10
Ipad wi-fi 128gb SGD $922
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district SGD $211
1 package of marlboro cigarettes SGD $16

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What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.

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Prices recently added

  • 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Singapore costs SGD $5.00 (1 day ago)
  • Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Singapore costs SGD $8 (1 day ago)
  • Cocktail drink in downtown club in Singapore costs SGD $20 (1 day ago)
  • Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Singapore costs SGD $80 (1 day ago)
  • 2 tickets to the movies in Singapore costs SGD $30 (1 day ago)
  • Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Singapore costs SGD $40 (1 day ago)
  • Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Singapore costs SGD $30 (1 day ago)
  • 12 rolls of toilet paper in Singapore costs SGD $1.98 (1 day ago)
  • 40ml deodorant, roll-on in Singapore costs SGD $6 (1 day ago)
  • 12 doses box of antibiotics in Singapore costs SGD $12 (1 day ago)

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