Cost of Living in Singapore

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Cost of Living Index

110.4

Base: USA = 100

Rent Index

108.3

Base: USA = 100

Groceries Index

111.1

Base: USA = 100

Purchasing Power

101.3

Base: USA = 100

food

Milk (1 liter)$1.26
Bread (500g)$3.92
Rice (1kg)$5.34
Eggs (12)$4.07
Local Cheese (1kg)$15.05

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$2663.76
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$1958.86
Apartment (3BR) City Center$4498.17
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$3234.87
Price per sqm City Center$6773.52

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$230.31
Internet (60 Mbps)$70.33
Mobile Plan (10GB)$52.97

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$2.90
Monthly Transit Pass$115.56
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$3.77
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$1.89
Gasoline (1 liter)$1.14

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$19.74
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$91.36
McMeal at McDonalds$11.30
Cappuccino$5.92
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.91

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$67.19
Cinema Ticket$16.15
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$28.78

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$68.04
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$48.17
Nike Running Shoes$96.00
Men Leather Business Shoes$141.03

childcare

Preschool Monthly$1732.63
International Primary School Yearly$28098.98

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$11.33
Shampoo (400ml)$7.37
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$4.93
Toothpaste$3.49

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