+60173309581
Living Costs in Singapore
October 21, 2019
Nur Hafiza Abu Bakar
On a broad-spectrum, prices for basic necessities such as food, clothing, public transport, basic education and utilities in Singapore are quite moderate. Public transport and taxis are reasonably priced as well. On the other hand, housing, private schooling and maintaining an automobile can be costly.
Price Index of General Items
|
General Items |
Price in Singapore Dollar (SDG) |
Price in US Dollar (USD) |
|
Combo meal at McDonald’s or similar |
7 SDG |
5.50 USD |
|
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant |
10 SDG |
7.90 USD |
|
Rent for an Apartment in City Centre (per month) |
3300 SDG |
2600 USD |
|
Rent for an Apartment outside of City Centre (per month) |
2000 SDG |
1560 USD |
|
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 SDG |
1.33 USD |
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.20 SDG |
2.50 USD |
|
Gasoline (1 litre) |
2.10 SDG |
1.65 USD |
|
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
200 SDG |
157 USD |
|
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40 SDG |
31 USD |
Depending on current exchange rate which is 1.27 Singapore Dollar is equal to One US Dollar.
The above table shows some of the estimated monthly and daily expenses that you will face as an individual or as a group. It can help you estimate the general cost of living in Singapore.
You might be interested in...
- Cost of living in New Zealand
- Estimated Cost of Living in Ireland: How much does it cost to be a student in Ireland?
- Cost of Living in Malaysia
- Cost of living in China
- Cost of Living in Ireland
- Learn To Think New: Why Living And Studying In New Zealand Is Great
- Where do most Malaysians study overseas?
- More Malaysian Universities In Global Top 400
- 12 Part-Time Jobs To Do While Waiting for SPM Results
- How AI is Powering the Next Wave of MSME Growth in Malaysia