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A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,113.0$ (1,496.6S$) without rent. Singapore is 24.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index ). Rent in Singapore is, on average, 50.4% lower than in New York.
- Singapore’s Cost of Living
- Housing Costs
- Transportation Costs
- Meal Costs
- Utility Costs
- Recreation Costs
- Cost of Health and Personal Care
- So, What Is The Cost of Living in Singapore in 2024?
Moving to Singapore from overseas or just moving out of your parents’ home? Whether you’re renting or buying a home, your biggest expense is going to be housing. You should budget at least $800 to $3,500 a month if you’re renting, and $1,500 to $6,000 a month if you’re a Singaporean/PR buying a home and eligible to purchase a flat.
As with everything else in life, your monthly transportation costs can vary wildly depending on how far you need to travel each day and what mode of transport you use. If you’re lucky enough to be living close to your workplace and the city centre, you’ll spend less on transport than someone who lives in Woodlands and has to commute to the CBD dail...
On one end of the spectrum, Singapore is a hawker haven. At the other end, we have a pretty good range of fine dining restaurants. And if you’re planning on buying your own groceries to cook at home (which you should), that’s a whole different story. So how much will you spend on your meals in Singapore? It really varies wildly depending on your li...
Utility bills—This really depends on your lifestyle and housing arrangements. If you’re renting, some landlords already include utility bills in the rental cost, while others will split the utility bill with you at the end of each month. Buying a house and paying for utilities yourself? A 4-room HDB flat incurs an average electricity bill of $98.18...
Recreation—Movie tickets cost about $10from Mondays to Thursdays and $14 to $15on Fridays and weekends. Alcohol is horribly expensive, with a pint of beer at a bar in the city centre going for about $10 to $15. If you’re on a budget, make friends who don’t always need to be seen in fancy places. That way, you can BYOB and use the savings to enjoy c...
Health insurance—While all Singaporeans and PRs are covered by MediShield Life for basic public hospital treatments, you can add on an Integrated Shield Plan (IP) and IP ridersfor more coverage. Premiums for IPswill cost you about $450/yearin your 30s and go up to $1,800/yearonce you’re above 70. Foreigners can get expat health insurancewith premiu...
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RankCountryCost Of Living1$65382$33743$30004$2896Managing Cost of Living. To help Singaporeans cope with cost-of-living concerns, the Government has unveiled a suite of support measures as announced at Budget 2024. This includes a $1.9 billion enhancement to the Assurance Package, comprising additional CDC vouchers, cash payouts and rebates to provide more support for households, as well as ...
Jun 29, 2022 · Even as Singapore is taking steps to secure our food and energy supplies, as a price taker in the global economy, external inflation is pushing up the local cost of living. The supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic are some of the main reasons why Singaporeans and people all around the world are feeling ...
Planning a move to Singapore? Use this tool to get an estimate of key living expenses, such as housing, transport, food and childcare.
