How expensive is Singapore compared to other cities?

Singapore ranks #21 out of 558 cities globally, cheaper than 96.2% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 69.3 and local purchasing power is 95.7.

What is the average rent in Singapore?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Singapore city centre costs approximately SGD 3,458 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to SGD 2,627 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around SGD 7,276.

Is Singapore affordable to live in?

Singapore is expensive overall. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Singapore earning SGD 73,994 gross take home approximately SGD 5,922 per month after tax.

🇸🇬 Singapore · #21 of 558 cities · 2026

Costo della Vita a Singapore

Expensive — più economica del 96.2% delle città nel mondo

Classificata #21 su 558 città · Più costosa del 96.2% delle città a livello mondiale

Expensive

Costo della Vita

Moderate

Affitto

Expensive

Generi Alimentari

Strong

Potere d'Acquisto

Indice più basso = più accessibile

Prezzi degli Affitti

Prezzi degli Affitti a Singapore

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	SGD 3,458/mo ≈ $2,718	SGD 2,627/mo ≈ $2,065	24%
3 Camere	SGD 7,276/mo ≈ $5,721	SGD 4,783/mo ≈ $3,760	24%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Singapore

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. August 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Singapore has a composite cost index of 77.5 from 4 independent data sources.

77.5

Composite

Sources

10.6

Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

80.2

Expatistan

74.7

LivingCost

91.6

SIM

70.4

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

125.0

Based on 125 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

92.7 Expensive

Affitto

69.3 Moderate

Generi Alimentari

88.7 Expensive

Ristoranti

56.0 Moderate

Potere d'Acquisto

95.7 Strong

Vivere a Singapore: Cosa Aspettarsi

Singapore è expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #21 su 558 città), più economica del 96.2% delle città nel mondo.

La spesa alimentare è expensive, mentre mangiare fuori è moderate. Restaurants offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Groceries è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte — i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

I lavoratori in Singapore con SGD 73,994 lordi ricevono SGD 5,922/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 4%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Singapore →