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

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 302.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 708.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 321.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 587.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.99 SGD 14.06
$2.49 ₹213
341.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 SGD 98.8
$14.06 ₹1,202
449.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 SGD 9.77
$4.1 ₹351
86.34%
Cappuccino
$4.86 SGD 6.22
$1.82 ₹156
167.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 SGD 2.21
$0.44 ₹37.72
290.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SGD 1.59
$0.17 ₹14.36
629.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.76 SGD 9.92
$1.94 ₹166
300.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.12 SGD 11.66
$3.53 ₹302
158.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.04 SGD 3.89
$0.73 ₹62.1
316.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 SGD 2.96
$0.48 ₹41.19
381.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.89 SGD 3.69
$0.72 ₹61.4
301.39%
Eggs
$3.27 SGD 4.18
$0.94 ₹80.1
247.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.75 SGD 25.26
$5.23 ₹448
277.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.26 SGD 14.4
$3.14 ₹269
258.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.75 SGD 29.1
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Apples (1kg)
$4.4 SGD 5.63
$2.2 ₹188
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 SGD 3.76
$0.72 ₹61.2
308.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.81 SGD 6.15
$1.09 ₹93.2
341.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 SGD 3.37
$0.57 ₹49.11
361.40%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 SGD 3.17
$0.42 ₹36.21
490.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 SGD 2.74
$0.45 ₹38.73
375.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 SGD 2.61
$0.55 ₹46.97
270.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SGD 1.99
$0.33 ₹27.96
372.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.2 SGD 16.89
$4.08 ₹349
223.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.75 SGD 29.1
$7.99 ₹683
184.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.15 SGD 5.31
$1.92 ₹164
116.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 SGD 6.59
$2.89 ₹248
78.20%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
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🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 SGD 2.06
$0.34 ₹28.83
373.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.1 SGD 118
$10.01 ₹856
819.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 SGD 4.5
$0.97 ₹83
262.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 SGD 0.92
$0.28 ₹23.62
157.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.25 SGD 20.78
$1.77 ₹151
818.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 SGD 2.77
$1.24 ₹106
75.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$140.7K SGD 180K
$14K ₹1.2M
903.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$130.7K SGD 167.1K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
488.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 SGD 205
$40.79 ₹3,489
292.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.13 SGD 23.19
$3.79 ₹324
378.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.33 SGD 46.47
$8.13 ₹695
346.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 SGD 152
$16 ₹1,368
640.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 SGD 15.49
$7.59 ₹649
59.55%
Cinema Ticket
$11.74 SGD 15.01
$3.45 ₹295
240.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,176 SGD 1,505
$69.7 ₹5,958
1588.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.4K SGD 37.5K
$1,847 ₹158K
1488.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.7 SGD 107
$25.29 ₹2,163
231.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.35 SGD 55.5
$26.99 ₹2,309
60.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 SGD 134
$44.67 ₹3,821
135.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 SGD 165
$33.23 ₹2,842
287.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,136 SGD 4,011
$179 ₹15.3K
1648.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 SGD 2,948
$114 ₹9,770
1917.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,213 SGD 7,948
$414 ₹35.4K
1399.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,781 SGD 4,837
$260 ₹22.2K
1354.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22K SGD 28.2K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
1370.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.9K SGD 20.3K
$830 ₹71K
1813.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,524 SGD 5,787
$500 ₹42.8K
803.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
9.02
-64.63%

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Last update for Singapore: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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