Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Begamganj and Singapore

For one person, living is cheaper in Begamganj: $329 a month against $3,594 in Singapore, rent and utilities included – about $39,200 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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Begamganj

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

$329

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Singapore

🇸🇬 Singapore

$3,594

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Begamganj and in Singapore

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Begamganj and in Singapore actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $329 per month in Begamganj vs $3,594 in Singapore, rent included.

Begamganj $329
Singapore $3,594

A couple spends around $532 per month in Begamganj vs $5,314 in Singapore, rent included.

Begamganj $532
Singapore $5,314

A family of three spends $735 per month in Begamganj vs $7,033 in Singapore, rent included.

Begamganj $735
Singapore $7,033

Begamganj is about 91% cheaper than Singapore, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in groceries.

Begamganj sits 76% below the global median, while Singapore is 166% above – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.53 ৳191

$11.58 SGD 14.84

-86.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.36 ৳1,293

$70.7 SGD 90.5

-85.34%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.87 ৳607

$8.46 SGD 10.84

-42.43%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.63 ৳329

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.16 ৳519

Cappuccino

$1.90 ৳238

$5.18 SGD 6.64

-63.32%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 ৳40.19

$1.84 SGD 2.36

-82.61%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.15 ৳18.22

$1.23 SGD 1.58

-87.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.50 SGD 12.17

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$9.86 SGD 12.63

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 ৳88.7

$3.02 SGD 3.87

-76.49%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 ৳65.1

$2.67 SGD 3.42

-80.52%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.58 ৳72.9

$2.77 SGD 3.54

-79.06%

Eggs

$1.12 ৳140

$3.72 SGD 4.77

-69.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.70 ৳961

$21.01 SGD 26.92

-63.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.26 ৳282

$9.95 SGD 12.75

-77.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.28 ৳784

$25.13 SGD 32.20

-75.01%

Apples (1kg)

$2.51 ৳313

$4.59 SGD 5.88

-45.32%

Banana (1kg)

$0.87 ৳109

$3.09 SGD 3.96

-71.84%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.10 ৳262

$4.64 SGD 5.95

-54.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.65 ৳80.8

$2.18 SGD 2.79

-70.18%

Potato (1kg)

$0.25 ৳31.40

$2.33 SGD 2.99

-89.27%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 ৳59.6

$2.31 SGD 2.96

-79.22%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 ৳59.3

$1.86 SGD 2.39

-74.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.30 ৳37.58

$1.55 SGD 1.98

-80.65%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$7.93 ৳990

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.50 ৳312

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.56 ৳569

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.97 ৳370

$14.11 SGD 18.08

-78.95%

Wine (Bottle)

$23.24 SGD 29.78

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.73 SGD 6.06

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.79 SGD 6.14

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.38 ৳47.97

$1.53 SGD 1.96

-75.16%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$96.5 SGD 124

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.77 ৳96.3

$3.58 SGD 4.59

-78.49%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.39 ৳48.21

$0.76 SGD 0.97

-48.68%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.85 ৳356

$16.98 SGD 21.75

-83.22%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ৳142

$2.46 SGD 3.15

-53.66%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$29.1K ৳3.6M

$159.4K SGD 204.2K

-81.72%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.9K ৳4.0M

$155.7K SGD 199.5K

-79.53%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$30.14 ৳3,762

$168 SGD 215

-82.05%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.38 ৳547

$12.24 SGD 15.68

-64.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.28 ৳1,408

$28.18 SGD 36.11

-59.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.35 ৳1,666

$111 SGD 142

-87.93%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 SGD 14.86

Cinema Ticket

$3.57 ৳446

$12.24 SGD 15.68

-70.83%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$25.80 ৳3,220

$1,899 SGD 2,433

-98.64%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,177 ৳146.9K

$39.1K SGD 50.1K

-96.99%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.36 ৳2,042

$79.6 SGD 102

-79.46%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.50 ৳2,309

$50.7 SGD 65.0

-63.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$32.58 ৳4,066

$112 SGD 143

-70.81%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$33.98 ৳4,241

$125 SGD 160

-72.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$89.2 ৳11.1K

$3,191 SGD 4,089

-97.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$51.9 ৳6,476

$2,257 SGD 2,892

-97.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$165 ৳20.6K

$6,173 SGD 7,910

-97.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$113 ৳14.1K

$4,035 SGD 5,170

-97.21%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$705 ৳87.9K

$23.6K SGD 30.2K

-97.01%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$16.5K SGD 21.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,526 SGD 5,799

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.67

2.44

337.30%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Begamganj: November 2, 2026

Last update for Singapore: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Groceries & Markets

Begamganj

$109 33.2%

Singapore

$459 12.8% 321% $350

Accommodation & Living

Begamganj

$52 15.8%

Singapore

$2.3K 62.8% 4250% $2.2K

Eating Out

Begamganj

$52 15.7%

Singapore

$260 7.2% 404% $208

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Begamganj

$46 13.9%

Singapore

$208 5.8% 355% $163

Clothing & Footwear

Begamganj

$46 13.9%

Singapore

$165 4.6% 261% $119

Sport & Entertainment

Begamganj

$20 6.2%

Singapore

$135 3.8% 559% $115

Getting Around

Begamganj

$4.2 * 1.3%

Singapore

$110 3.1% 2493% $106

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $89 in Begamganj versus $3,191 in Singapore. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $10 in Begamganj versus $71 in Singapore. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $109 vs $459 – making Begamganj the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇧🇩 Begamganj

🇸🇬 Singapore

🕒 Local time

22:42 10:42 PM

00:42 12:42 AM

2 h ahead of Begamganj

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

5,535,002 Capital

💱 Currency

Bangladeshi Taka BDT ৳

Singapore Dollar SGD $

📈 Exchange rate

1,000 BDT = 8.01 USD

1,000 BDT = 7.13 EUR

1 SGD = 0.78 USD

1 SGD = 0.695 EUR

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Bangladeshi Taka exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 125 BDT (1,000 BDT = 8.01 USD). 1 EUR = 140 BDT (1,000 BDT = 7.13 EUR).

Singapore Dollar exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 1.28 SGD (1 SGD = 0.78 USD). 1 EUR = 1.44 SGD (1 SGD = 0.695 EUR).

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Begamganj vs Singapore: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Singapore costs about 994% more than Begamganj, and outside of rent the gap comes mainly from groceries. That’s enough to noticeably affect everyday spending and lifestyle for anyone choosing between the two.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $493 per month in Begamganj and $5,392 in Singapore. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Begamganj, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $89 there versus $3,191 in Singapore.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $10 in Begamganj and $71 in Singapore. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

Groceries cost about 321% more in Singapore, though the gap depends on what you buy.

A $800 monthly budget goes further in Begamganj, where all-in costs run around $329, than in Singapore at $3,594. In Begamganj it covers expenses comfortably, while in Singapore it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Begamganj – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.