How expensive is Singapore compared to other cities?

Singapore ranks #19 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 3.1% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 68.3 and local purchasing power is 103.2.

What is the average rent in Singapore?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Singapore city centre costs approximately SGD 3,804 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to SGD 2,731 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around SGD 7,370.

Is Singapore affordable to live in?

Singapore is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Singapore earning SGD 72,428 gross take home approximately SGD 5,807 per month after tax.

🇸🇬 Singapore · 2026

Coste de Vida en Singapore

Very expensive: más barato que el 3.1% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #19 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 96.7% de las ciudades del mundo

Very expensive

Coste de Vida

Moderate

Alquiler

Expensive

Supermercado

Strong

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Singapore

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	SGD 3,804/mo ≈ $2,972	SGD 2,731/mo ≈ $2,133	28%
3 Dormitorios	SGD 7,370/mo ≈ $5,759	SGD 5,078/mo ≈ $3,968	31%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Singapore

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	SGD 5.42	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	SGD 6.06	2 sources
Bread (500g)	SGD 2.84	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	SGD 26.55	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	SGD 14.61	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	SGD 16.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	SGD 4.53	2 sources
Milk (1L)	SGD 3.91	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	SGD 3.20	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	SGD 3.53	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	SGD 1.75	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	SGD 36.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

SGD 5.42

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

SGD 6.06

Bread (500g)

SGD 2.84

Local cheese (1kg)

SGD 26.55

Chicken (1kg)

SGD 14.61

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

SGD 16.50

Eggs (12)

SGD 4.53

Milk (1L)

SGD 3.91

Potatoes (1kg)

SGD 3.20

Tomatoes (1kg)

SGD 3.53

Water (1.5L)

SGD 1.75

Wine (mid-range)

SGD 36.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	SGD 10.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	SGD 6.51	2 sources
McMeal	SGD 10.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	SGD 13.59	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	SGD 125.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

SGD 10.50

Cappuccino

SGD 6.51

McMeal

SGD 10.00

Cheap meal

SGD 13.59

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

SGD 125.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	SGD 164.84	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	SGD 101.44	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	SGD 149.42	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	SGD 62.41	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

SGD 164.84

Jeans (Levi's 501)

SGD 101.44

Sport shoes (Nike)

SGD 149.42

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

SGD 62.41

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	SGD 14.25	2 sources
Gym membership	SGD 167.28	2 sources

Cinema ticket

SGD 14.25

Gym membership

SGD 167.28

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	SGD 2.85	2 sources
Taxi start	SGD 4.60	1 source
Monthly pass	SGD 119.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

SGD 2.85

Taxi start

SGD 4.60

Monthly pass

SGD 119.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	SGD 217.17	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

SGD 217.17

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Singapore has a cost of living index of 76.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

76.1

Index

Sources

11.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

81.6

Expatistan

76.0

LivingCost

76.2

ShouldIMove price index

70.4

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

125.0

Based on 125 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

76.1 Very expensive

Alquiler

68.3 Moderate

Supermercado

82.9 Expensive

Restaurantes

62.3 Moderate

Poder Adquisitivo

103.2 Strong

Vivir en Singapore: Qué Esperar

Singapore es very expensive según estándares globales (puesto #19 de 577 ciudades), más barato que el 3.1% de las ciudades del mundo.

Los comestibles son expensive, mientras que comer fuera es moderate. Restaurants ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Singapore con SGD 72,428 brutos se llevan SGD 5,807/mes neto después de impuestos (3.8%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Singapore →