Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Nanded

For one person, living is cheaper in Nanded: $357 a month against $3,594 in Singapore, rent and utilities included – about $38,800 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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Singapore

🇸🇬 Singapore

$3,594

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Nanded

🇮🇳 India

$357

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Singapore and in Nanded

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 Nanded actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $3,594 per month in Singapore vs $357 in Nanded, rent included.

Singapore $3,594
Nanded $357

A couple spends around $5,314 per month in Singapore vs $570 in Nanded, rent included.

Singapore $5,314
Nanded $570

A family of three spends $7,033 per month in Singapore vs $783 in Nanded, rent included.

Singapore $7,033
Nanded $783

Singapore costs about 908% more than Nanded, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in groceries.

Singapore sits 166% above the global median, while Nanded is 74% below – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.58 SGD 14.84

$2.57 ₹242

350.58%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$70.7 SGD 90.5

$6.50 ₹611

986.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.46 SGD 10.84

$4.32 ₹406

95.83%

Cappuccino

$5.18 SGD 6.64

$1.68 ₹157

208.33%

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

$1.84 SGD 2.36

$0.31 ₹29.37

493.55%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.23 SGD 1.58

$0.13 ₹11.88

846.15%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.50 SGD 12.17

$2.14 ₹201

343.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$9.86 SGD 12.63

$4.09 ₹384

141.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.02 SGD 3.87

$0.71 ₹66.5

325.35%

White Bread (500g)

$2.67 SGD 3.42

$0.41 ₹38.82

551.22%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.77 SGD 3.54

$0.74 ₹69.7

274.32%

Eggs

$3.72 SGD 4.77

$0.96 ₹90.2

287.50%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$21.01 SGD 26.92

$5.07 ₹476

314.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.95 SGD 12.75

$2.92 ₹274

240.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$25.13 SGD 32.20

Apples (1kg)

$4.59 SGD 5.88

$2.42 ₹228

89.67%

Banana (1kg)

$3.09 SGD 3.96

$0.58 ₹54.5

432.76%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.64 SGD 5.95

$1.03 ₹96.8

350.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.18 SGD 2.79

$0.43 ₹40.31

406.98%

Potato (1kg)

$2.33 SGD 2.99

$0.40 ₹37.16

482.50%

Onion (1kg)

$2.31 SGD 2.96

$0.37 ₹35.01

524.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.86 SGD 2.39

$0.29 ₹27.08

541.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.55 SGD 1.98

$0.26 ₹24.42

496.15%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$14.11 SGD 18.08

$5.09 ₹478

177.21%

Wine (Bottle)

$23.24 SGD 29.78

$5.35 ₹503

334.39%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.73 SGD 6.06

$1.05 ₹98.2

350.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.79 SGD 6.14

$2.52 ₹237

90.08%

Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)

$3.29 ₹309

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.53 SGD 1.96

$0.22 ₹20.70

595.45%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$96.5 SGD 124

$10.53 ₹989

816.05%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.58 SGD 4.59

$0.27 ₹25.41

1225.93%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.76 SGD 0.97

$0.18 ₹16.65

322.22%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.98 SGD 21.75

$1.14 ₹107

1389.47%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.46 SGD 3.15

$1.15 ₹108

113.91%

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

$159.4K SGD 204.2K

$8,294 ₹778.8K

1821.64%

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

$155.7K SGD 199.5K

$10.4K ₹978.0K

1394.82%

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

$168 SGD 215

$34.77 ₹3,264

383.00%

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

$12.24 SGD 15.68

$3.51 ₹329

248.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$28.18 SGD 36.11

$5.98 ₹561

371.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$111 SGD 142

$23.28 ₹2,186

375.17%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 SGD 14.86

$7.48 ₹702

55.08%

Cinema Ticket

$12.24 SGD 15.68

$2.20 ₹207

456.36%

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

$1,899 SGD 2,433

$29.08 ₹2,730

6429.30%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$39.1K SGD 50.1K

$689 ₹64.7K

5574.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$79.6 SGD 102

$19.69 ₹1,848

304.47%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$50.7 SGD 65.0

$17.27 ₹1,622

193.51%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$112 SGD 143

$23.57 ₹2,213

373.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$125 SGD 160

$22.22 ₹2,086

460.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,191 SGD 4,089

$132 ₹12.4K

2317.84%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,257 SGD 2,892

$63.8 ₹5,986

3440.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$6,173 SGD 7,910

$251 ₹23.6K

2360.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$4,035 SGD 5,170

$171 ₹16.1K

2254.53%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$23.6K SGD 30.2K

$559 ₹52.4K

4119.75%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$16.5K SGD 21.2K

$404 ₹38.0K

3985.73%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,526 SGD 5,799

$299 ₹28.1K

1411.57%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

2.44

8.49

-71.26%

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

Last update for Singapore: November 2, 2026

Last update for Nanded: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

Singapore

$2.3K 62.8%

Nanded

$64 17.9% 97.2% $2.2K

Groceries & Markets

Singapore

$459 12.8%

Nanded

$97 27.2% 78.9% $362

Eating Out

Singapore

$260 7.2%

Nanded

$74 20.8% 71.4% $185

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Singapore

$208 5.8%

Nanded

$44 12.4% 78.8% $164

Clothing & Footwear

Singapore

$165 4.6%

Nanded

$37 10.4% 77.4% $128

Sport & Entertainment

Singapore

$135 3.8%

Nanded

$28 7.8% 79.5% $107

Getting Around

Singapore

$110 3.1%

Nanded

$13 3.5% 88.6% $97

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $3,191 in Singapore versus $132 in Nanded. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

Salaries in Singapore are about 15 times higher. Purchasing power depends on which expenses matter most to you.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $71 in Singapore versus $7 in Nanded. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $459 vs $97 – making Nanded the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇸🇬 Singapore

🇮🇳 Nanded

🕒 Local time

23:48 11:48 PM

21:18 9:18 PM

2 h 30 min behind Singapore

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

5,535,002 Capital

550,400

💱 Currency

Singapore Dollar SGD $

Indian Rupee INR ₹

📈 Exchange rate

1 SGD = 0.78 USD

1 SGD = 0.695 EUR

1,000 INR = 10.65 USD

1,000 INR = 9.48 EUR

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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 = 1.44 SGD (1 SGD = 0.695 EUR).

Indian Rupee exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 93.9 INR (100 INR = 1.06 USD). 1 EUR = 105 INR (1,000 INR = 9.48 EUR).

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Singapore vs Nanded: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – Singapore is pricier by about 908%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in groceries.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $5,392 per month in Singapore and $535 in Nanded. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Nanded, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $132 there versus $3,191 in Singapore.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $71 in Singapore and $7 in Nanded. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

Monthly expenses with rent come to $3,594 in Singapore and $357 in Nanded. That makes Nanded about 90% cheaper.

A $1,000 monthly budget goes further in Nanded, where all-in costs run around $357, than in Singapore at $3,594. In Nanded it covers expenses comfortably, while in Singapore it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

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

If budget matters most, go with Nanded. If higher salaries or specific career opportunities are the priority, Singapore makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.