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

Custo de Vida em Singapore

Expensive — mais barato que 96.2% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #21 de 558 cidades · Mais cara do que 96.2% das cidades mundialmente

Expensive

Custo de Vida

Moderate

Renda

Expensive

Supermercado

Strong

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Arrendamento

Preços de Renda em Singapore

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	SGD 3,458/mo ≈ $2,718	SGD 2,627/mo ≈ $2,065	24%
3 Quartos	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

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

92.7 Expensive

Renda

69.3 Moderate

Supermercado

88.7 Expensive

Restaurantes

56.0 Moderate

Poder de Compra

95.7 Strong

Viver em Singapore: O Que Esperar

Singapore é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #21 de 558 cidades), mais barata que 96.2% das cidades no mundo.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é moderate. Restaurants oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

O poder de compra local é forte — os residentes podem pagar mais bens e serviços do que na maioria das cidades.

Os trabalhadores em Singapore com SGD 73,994 brutos recebem SGD 5,922/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 4%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Singapore →