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

Levnadskostnader i Singapore

Very expensive: billigare än 3.1% av städerna i världen

Placering #19 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 96.7% av städerna i världen

Very expensive

Levnadskostnader

Moderate

Hyra

Expensive

Livsmedel

Strong

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Singapore

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	SGD 3,804/mo ≈ $2,972	SGD 2,731/mo ≈ $2,133	28%
3 rum	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

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

76.1 Very expensive

Hyra

68.3 Moderate

Livsmedel

82.9 Expensive

Restauranger

62.3 Moderate

Köpkraft

103.2 Strong

Att bo i Singapore: vad du kan förvänta dig

Singapore är very expensive enligt globala mått (plats #19 av 577 städer), billigare än 3.1% av städerna i världen.

Matvaror är expensive, medan att äta ute är moderate. Restaurants erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Anställda i Singapore med SGD 72,428 brutto får SGD 5,807/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 3.8%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Singapore →