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Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and India

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 286.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 696.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 315.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 571.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.88 SGD 14.03
$2.54 ₹230
328.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.3 SGD 102
$13.78 ₹1,251
475.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 SGD 10.30
$4.14 ₹375
92.75%
Cappuccino
$5.00 SGD 6.46
$1.81 ₹164
176.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 SGD 2.14
$0.41 ₹36.98
304.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 SGD 1.53
$0.15 ₹13.69
686.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.96 SGD 10.26
$1.93 ₹175
312.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.43 SGD 12.17
$3.59 ₹326
162.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.09 SGD 3.99
$0.73 ₹65.9
323.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 SGD 2.99
$0.51 ₹46.62
354.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.78 SGD 3.59
$0.72 ₹65.1
286.11%
Eggs
$3.39 SGD 4.38
$1.00 ₹90.5
239.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.71 SGD 25.42
$5.17 ₹469
281.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.44 SGD 14.75
$3.16 ₹287
262.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.04 SGD 29.72
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Apples (1kg)
$4.39 SGD 5.66
$2.10 ₹191
109.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 SGD 3.79
$0.72 ₹65.3
308.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.88 SGD 6.30
$1.08 ₹98.3
351.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 SGD 3.43
$0.56 ₹51.1
375.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 SGD 3.13
$0.43 ₹38.99
465.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 SGD 2.78
$0.49 ₹44.46
338.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 SGD 2.60
$0.50 ₹45.73
304.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SGD 2.04
$0.33 ₹29.84
378.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.23 SGD 17.07
$4.18 ₹380
216.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.40 SGD 30.19
$8.00 ₹726
192.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.22 SGD 5.45
$1.89 ₹172
123.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 SGD 6.80
$3.06 ₹278
72.22%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.61 ₹509
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🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 SGD 1.98
$0.37 ₹33.33
316.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.3 SGD 122
$9.71 ₹881
870.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 SGD 4.55
$0.91 ₹82.8
287.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 SGD 0.97
$0.28 ₹25.17
171.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.31 SGD 21.04
$1.73 ₹157
842.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 SGD 2.81
$1.18 ₹107
84.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$139.1K SGD 179.4K
$13.9K ₹1.3M
898.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$126.5K SGD 163.2K
$22.2K ₹2.0M
469.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 SGD 204
$40.51 ₹3,676
291.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.36 SGD 23.68
$3.89 ₹353
371.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.24 SGD 48.04
$7.79 ₹707
378.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$117 SGD 151
$16.34 ₹1,482
618.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.22 SGD 15.77
$7.62 ₹691
60.37%
Cinema Ticket
$11.90 SGD 15.35
$3.51 ₹319
239.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,177 SGD 1,519
$68.3 ₹6,194
1625.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.1K SGD 38.8K
$1,829 ₹166.0K
1546.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.2 SGD 107
$25.62 ₹2,325
224.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.37 SGD 55.9
$27.01 ₹2,451
60.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SGD 136
$45.10 ₹4,093
134.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 SGD 164
$33.35 ₹3,026
280.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,177 SGD 4,098
$179 ₹16.2K
1674.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,237 SGD 2,885
$113 ₹10.3K
1877.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,242 SGD 8,052
$406 ₹36.8K
1438.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,749 SGD 4,836
$258 ₹23.4K
1351.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.8K SGD 30.7K
$1,338 ₹121.4K
1680.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.2K SGD 20.9K
$682 ₹61.9K
2277.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,469 SGD 5,765
$462 ₹41.9K
866.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
9.02
-64.63%

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Last update for Singapore: January 10, 2026

Last update for India: January 11, 2026

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