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

Costul Vieții în Singapore

Expensive — mai ieftin decât 96.2% din orașele lumii

Locul #21 din 558 de orașe · Mai scump decât 96.2% din orașele din lume

Expensive

Costul vieții

Moderate

Chirie

Expensive

Alimente

Strong

Putere de cumpărare

Indice mai mic = mai accesibil

Prețuri Chirie

Prețuri chirii în Singapore

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	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 de Cost

Costul vieții

92.7 Expensive

Chirie

69.3 Moderate

Alimente

88.7 Expensive

Restaurante

56.0 Moderate

Putere de cumpărare

95.7 Strong

Viața în Singapore: la ce să te aștepți

Singapore este expensive conform standardelor globale (locul #21 din 558 orașe), mai ieftin decât 96.2% din orașele lumii.

Alimentele sunt expensive, iar mesele la restaurant sunt moderate. Restaurants oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Groceries este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este ridicată — locuitorii își pot permite mai multe bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.

Angajații din Singapore cu SGD 73,994 brut primesc SGD 5,922/lună net după impozite (cotă efectivă: 4%%). Vezi calculatorul fiscal complet pentru Singapore →