Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 134.4% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 351.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 135.1% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 296.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.99 SGD 14.06
$5.31 R$29.48
106.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 SGD 98.8
$29.19 R$162
164.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 SGD 9.77
$6.29 R$34.91
21.46%
Cappuccino
$4.86 SGD 6.22
$1.76 R$9.79
176.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 SGD 2.21
$1.08 R$6
59.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SGD 1.59
$0.72 R$4.02
72.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.76 SGD 9.92
$1.84 R$10.21
321.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.12 SGD 11.66
$2.73 R$15.16
234.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.04 SGD 3.89
$0.96 R$5.32
216.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 SGD 2.96
$1.48 R$8.2
56.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.89 SGD 3.69
$1.17 R$6.5
147.01%
Eggs
$3.27 SGD 4.18
$2.12 R$11.79
54.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.75 SGD 25.26
$8.41 R$46.69
134.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.26 SGD 14.4
$3.82 R$21.18
194.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.75 SGD 29.1
$7.55 R$41.89
201.32%
Apples (1kg)
$4.4 SGD 5.63
$2.15 R$11.94
104.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 SGD 3.76
$1.28 R$7.09
129.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.81 SGD 6.15
$1.13 R$6.27
325.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 SGD 3.37
$1.48 R$8.22
77.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 SGD 3.17
$1.17 R$6.49
111.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 SGD 2.74
$1.1 R$6.1
94.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 SGD 2.61
$0.75 R$4.14
172.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SGD 1.99
$0.7 R$3.9
122.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.2 SGD 16.89
$2.1 R$11.63
528.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.75 SGD 29.1
$7.4 R$41.05
207.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.15 SGD 5.31
$1.18 R$6.55
251.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 SGD 6.59
$2.25 R$12.48
128.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 SGD 2.06
$0.93 R$5.18
73.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.1 SGD 118
$41.29 R$229
122.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 SGD 4.5
$1.05 R$5.83
235.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 SGD 0.92
$0.83 R$4.59
-13.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.25 SGD 20.78
$7.14 R$39.63
127.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 SGD 2.77
$1.09 R$6.08
99.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$140.7K SGD 180K
$22K R$121.8K
541.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$130.7K SGD 167.1K
$27.4K R$151.8K
377.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 SGD 205
$69.6 R$386
130.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.13 SGD 23.19
$13.69 R$76
32.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.33 SGD 46.47
$18.72 R$104
94.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 SGD 152
$22.75 R$126
420.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 SGD 15.49
$22.18 R$123
-45.40%
Cinema Ticket
$11.74 SGD 15.01
$6.15 R$34.12
90.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,176 SGD 1,505
$281 R$1,562
318.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.4K SGD 37.5K
$7,377 R$40.9K
297.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.7 SGD 107
$48.73 R$271
71.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.35 SGD 55.5
$41.91 R$233
3.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 SGD 134
$75 R$416
39.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 SGD 165
$61.4 R$341
109.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,136 SGD 4,011
$332 R$1,844
843.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 SGD 2,948
$229 R$1,273
904.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,213 SGD 7,948
$638 R$3,540
874.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,781 SGD 4,837
$448 R$2,484
744.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22K SGD 28.2K
$1,689 R$9,376
1204.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.9K SGD 20.3K
$1,176 R$6,527
1251.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,524 SGD 5,787
$481 R$2,672
839.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
11.16
-71.42%

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

Last update for Singapore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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