Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. To find out cost of living in Singapore see the chart below:
Cost of Living in Singapore is given below in detail:
Expense Type | Cost (Local Currency) |
Lunch One Person (including a drink) in the business district | SGD $12 |
Fast Food Combo Meal at Restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | SGD $8 |
500 grams (1/2 kg) of boneless chicken breast | SGD $5.19 |
1 liter of whole fat milk | SGD $3.01 |
1 dozen (12) Large eggs | SGD $3.90 |
1 kilogram of tomatoes (2 lbs) | SGD $3.86 |
0.5 kg (500 grams) local cheese | SGD $14 |
1 kg of apples (2 lb.) | SGD $5.14 |
1 kg of potatoes (2 lb.) | SGD $2.82 |
0.5 litre domestic beer at a supermarket (16 oz) | SGD $5.02 |
1 bottle of good quality red table wine | SGD $33 |
2 liters of Soft Drink (Coca-Cola) | SGD $2.61 |
2 people meal (Bread only) | SGD $2.26 |
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Posh area | SGD $3,191 |
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Average area | SGD $2,560 |
2 people Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for 914 sq. ft. apartment | SGD $163 |
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Posh or Expensive area | SGD $3,038 |
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Average area | SGD $1,794 |
1 person Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for (480 Sqft) studio | SGD $110 |
1 month Internet Connection (8 mbps | SGD $36 |
40 inch flat-screen TV | SGD $608 |
Microwave 800 to 900 Watt made by Bosch, LG, or similar brands | SGD $198 |
Laundry detergent (3 litres~ or 100 oz.) | SGD $10 |
Cleaning hourly rate | SGD $16 |
1 jeans pair from Levis or similar brand | SGD $93 |
Single warm weather dress at Top brand like Zara, H&M or similar | SGD $61 |
Single pair of shoes for sports like Nike, Adidas, or similar brands | SGD $138 |
Single pair of men’s leather formal shoes | SGD $153 |
1.4 cc base vehicle price (Volkswagen Golf) | SGD $105,191 |
1 liter 0.25 gallon) of gas/fuel | SGD $2.22 |
Public transport monthly ticket | SGD $92 |
Business day taxi usage, 8 km. i.e. 5 miles | SGD $12 |
6 days cold treatment medicine like Tylenol, Coldrex, or similar brands | SGD $11 |
Antibiotics Box (12 doses) | SGD $17 |
Private Doctor Visit (15 minutes) | SGD $48 |
32 tampons (1 Box) | SGD $10 |
Deodorant or roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | SGD $5.69 |
Hair shampoo & conditioner(400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | SGD $6 |
Toilet paper 4 rolls | SGD $2.63 |
Toothpaste tube | SGD $3.80 |
Men’s haircut at the VIP area | SGD $24 |
Average dinner for two at a pub | SGD $54 |
2 movie tickets | SGD $25 |
2 tickets to best seats at a theater | SGD $195 |
Dinner for two people at an Italian restaurant in the the VIP area including appetizer, main course, wine and dessert | SGD $138 |
One cocktail drink at a downtown club | SGD $22 |
Coffee (Cappuccino) in the VIP area of the city | SGD $7 |
1 beer at a neighbourhood pub (500ml) | SGD $12 |
128GB iPad with supported Wi-Fi | SGD $709 |
1 minute of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts included) | SGD $0.18 |
1 month of business district gym membership | SGD $164 |
1 pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) | SGD $14 |