Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Begamganj

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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Singapore

🇸🇬 Singapore

$3,594

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Begamganj

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

$329

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Singapore and in Begamganj

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

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

Singapore $3,594
Begamganj $329

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

Singapore $5,314
Begamganj $532

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

Singapore $7,033
Begamganj $735

Singapore costs about 994% more than Begamganj, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in groceries.

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

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.58 SGD 14.84

$1.53 ৳191

656.86%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$70.7 SGD 90.5

$10.36 ৳1,293

581.95%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.46 SGD 10.84

$4.87 ৳607

73.72%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.63 ৳329

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.16 ৳519

Cappuccino

$5.18 SGD 6.64

$1.90 ৳238

172.63%

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

$1.84 SGD 2.36

$0.32 ৳40.19

475.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.23 SGD 1.58

$0.15 ৳18.22

720.00%

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)

$3.02 SGD 3.87

$0.71 ৳88.7

325.35%

White Bread (500g)

$2.67 SGD 3.42

$0.52 ৳65.1

413.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.77 SGD 3.54

$0.58 ৳72.9

377.59%

Eggs

$3.72 SGD 4.77

$1.12 ৳140

232.14%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$21.01 SGD 26.92

$7.70 ৳961

172.86%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.95 SGD 12.75

$2.26 ৳282

340.27%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$25.13 SGD 32.20

$6.28 ৳784

300.16%

Apples (1kg)

$4.59 SGD 5.88

$2.51 ৳313

82.87%

Banana (1kg)

$3.09 SGD 3.96

$0.87 ৳109

255.17%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.64 SGD 5.95

$2.10 ৳262

120.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.18 SGD 2.79

$0.65 ৳80.8

235.38%

Potato (1kg)

$2.33 SGD 2.99

$0.25 ৳31.40

832.00%

Onion (1kg)

$2.31 SGD 2.96

$0.48 ৳59.6

381.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.86 SGD 2.39

$0.48 ৳59.3

287.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.55 SGD 1.98

$0.30 ৳37.58

416.67%

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)

$14.11 SGD 18.08

$2.97 ৳370

375.08%

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)

$1.53 SGD 1.96

$0.38 ৳47.97

302.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$96.5 SGD 124

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.58 SGD 4.59

$0.77 ৳96.3

364.94%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.76 SGD 0.97

$0.39 ৳48.21

94.87%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.98 SGD 21.75

$2.85 ৳356

495.79%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.46 SGD 3.15

$1.14 ৳142

115.79%

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

$159.4K SGD 204.2K

$29.1K ৳3.6M

446.97%

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

$155.7K SGD 199.5K

$31.9K ৳4.0M

388.48%

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

$168 SGD 215

$30.14 ৳3,762

457.20%

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

$12.24 SGD 15.68

$4.38 ৳547

179.45%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$28.18 SGD 36.11

$11.28 ৳1,408

149.82%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$111 SGD 142

$13.35 ৳1,666

728.61%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 SGD 14.86

Cinema Ticket

$12.24 SGD 15.68

$3.57 ৳446

242.86%

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

$1,899 SGD 2,433

$25.80 ৳3,220

7259.38%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$39.1K SGD 50.1K

$1,177 ৳146.9K

3224.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$79.6 SGD 102

$16.36 ৳2,042

386.80%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$50.7 SGD 65.0

$18.50 ৳2,309

174.00%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$112 SGD 143

$32.58 ৳4,066

242.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$125 SGD 160

$33.98 ৳4,241

266.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,191 SGD 4,089

$89.2 ৳11.1K

3476.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,257 SGD 2,892

$51.9 ৳6,476

4250.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$6,173 SGD 7,910

$165 ৳20.6K

3633.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$4,035 SGD 5,170

$113 ৳14.1K

3479.95%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$23.6K SGD 30.2K

$705 ৳87.9K

3244.95%

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 %)

2.44

10.67

-77.13%

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

Last update for Singapore: November 2, 2026

Last update for Begamganj: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

Singapore

$2.3K 62.8%

Begamganj

$52 15.8% 97.7% $2.2K

Groceries & Markets

Singapore

$459 12.8%

Begamganj

$109 33.2% 76.3% $350

Eating Out

Singapore

$260 7.2%

Begamganj

$52 15.7% 80.1% $208

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Singapore

$208 5.8%

Begamganj

$46 13.9% 78% $163

Clothing & Footwear

Singapore

$165 4.6%

Begamganj

$46 13.9% 72.3% $119

Sport & Entertainment

Singapore

$135 3.8%

Begamganj

$20 6.2% 84.8% $115

Getting Around

Singapore

$110 3.1%

Begamganj

$4.2 * 1.3% 96.1% $106

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

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $3,191 in Singapore versus $89 in Begamganj. 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 $71 in Singapore versus $10 in Begamganj. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $459 vs $109 – making Begamganj the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇸🇬 Singapore

🇧🇩 Begamganj

🕒 Local time

06:30 6:30 AM

04:30 4:30 AM

2 h behind Singapore

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

5,535,002 Capital

💱 Currency

Singapore Dollar SGD $

Bangladeshi Taka BDT ৳

📈 Exchange rate

1 SGD = 0.78 USD

1 SGD = 0.698 EUR

1,000 BDT = 8.01 USD

1,000 BDT = 7.17 EUR

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BDT, USD, EUR to SGD – Singapore Dollar Converter

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Singapore Dollar exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 1.28 SGD (1 SGD = 0.78 USD). 1 EUR = 1.43 SGD (1 SGD = 0.698 EUR).

Bangladeshi Taka exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 125 BDT (1,000 BDT = 8.01 USD). 1 EUR = 139 BDT (1,000 BDT = 7.17 EUR).

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Singapore vs Begamganj: 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 $5,392 per month in Singapore and $493 in Begamganj. 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 $71 in Singapore and $10 in Begamganj. 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.