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Singapore

One person needs about SGD 5,454 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about SGD 13,866.

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What a month costs in Singapore

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatSGD 4,096
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingSGD 443
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeSGD 351
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiSGD 148
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetSGD 265
  • Going outGym and the cinemaSGD 122
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearSGD 29
  • Total per monthSGD 5,454

All prices in Singapore

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated SGD 4,096 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated SGD 2,949 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated SGD 8,601 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated SGD 6,144 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated SGD 1.38 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated SGD 4.12 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated SGD 5.31 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated SGD 5.15 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated SGD 15.94 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated SGD 13.81 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated SGD 19.13 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated SGD 5.67 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated SGD 1.91 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated SGD 5.15 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated SGD 5.67 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated SGD 3.61 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated SGD 3.61 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated SGD 2.88 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated SGD 2.34 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated SGD 18.09 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated SGD 3.19 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated SGD 17.54 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated SGD 21.38 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated SGD 85.52 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated SGD 11.62 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated SGD 4.85 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated SGD 8.45 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated SGD 2.50 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated SGD 2.72 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated SGD 124 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated SGD 3.29 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated SGD 1.78 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated SGD 1.17 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated SGD 210 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated SGD 61.81 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated SGD 66.96 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated SGD 87.14 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated SGD 17.43 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated SGD 76.99 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated SGD 52.48 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated SGD 130 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated SGD 2,029 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated SGD 42,600 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated SGD 19,660 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated SGD 12,697 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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