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Austin, TX
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Cost of Living in Singapore - Updated Prices & Insights
82.1
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,169 (excluding rent), and $3,565 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,859 (excluding rent), and $6,755 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.79 $13.8
$3.85 $4.92
$23.11 $29.56
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77 $98.5
$46.21 $59.1
$135 $172
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 $9.72
$6.83 $8.73
$9.11 $11.66
Cappuccino
$4.92 $6.29
$3.09 $3.96
$6.19 $7.91
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 $2.1
$1.14 $1.46
$3.43 $4.39
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 $1.52
$0.77 $0.98
$2.3 $2.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.84 $10.03
$4.7 $6.01
$12.54 $16.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.4 $12.02
$6.26 $8.01
$15.66 $20.03
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.95 $3.78
$1.91 $2.45
$4.59 $5.88
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 $3.06
$1.58 $2.02
$5.53 $7.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.91 $3.72
$1.59 $2.03
$4.76 $6.09
Eggs
$3.42 $4.37
$2.59 $3.32
$4.78 $6.11
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.3 $24.69
$7.74 $9.91
$38.7 $49.51
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.17 $14.29
$5.44 $6.95
$31.08 $39.76
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.05 $29.48
$11.92 $15.25
$39.73 $50.8
Apples (1kg)
$4.54 $5.81
$2.37 $3.03
$7.89 $10.1
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 $3.76
$1.55 $1.98
$6.51 $8.33
Oranges (1kg)
$5.03 $6.43
$2 $2.55
$11.19 $14.32
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 $3.39
$1.39 $1.78
$5.41 $6.93
Potato (1kg)
$2.4 $3.08
$1.14 $1.46
$3.81 $4.88
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 $2.75
$1.53 $1.95
$3.82 $4.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.06 $2.63
$1.41 $1.8
$3.21 $4.11
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1.93
$0.76 $0.98
$2.29 $2.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.28 $16.99
$12.5 $15.99
$15.63 $19.99
Wine (Bottle)
$23.03 $29.46
$15.35 $19.64
$38.39 $49.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.3 $5.5
$2.68 $3.42
$5.95 $7.61
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 $6.48
$2.44 $3.13
$7.63 $9.77
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 $2.04
$1.2 $1.53
$2.39 $3.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.2 $118
$61.5 $78.6
$115 $147
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.64 $4.66
$3.16 $4.05
$4.75 $6.07
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 $0.93
$0.47 $0.6
$1.45 $1.86
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.71 $21.37
$11.94 $15.27
$23.87 $30.54
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 $2.81
$1.93 $2.47
$2.46 $3.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$142.5K $182.2K
$118.7K $151.9K
$158.3K $202.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$127.7K $163.3K
$115.8K $148.1K
$146.7K $187.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$161 $206
$103 $132
$281 $359
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.58 $23.77
$7.85 $10.04
$47.08 $60.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.49 $46.67
$23.06 $29.5
$61.5 $78.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$120 $153
$79.2 $101
$198 $253
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.45 $15.92
$7.92 $10.13
$15.83 $20.26
Cinema Ticket
$11.61 $14.85
$10.06 $12.87
$15.47 $19.79
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,176 $1,504
$691 $884
$2,151 $2,751
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30K $38.4K
$20.6K $26.4K
$38K $48.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.7 $107
$47.7 $61
$119 $153
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.74 $54.7
$19.38 $24.8
$76.8 $98.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 $134
$61.3 $78.4
$153 $196
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 $162
$61.3 $78.4
$191 $245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,148 $4,027
$2,342 $2,996
$3,904 $4,994
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,222 $2,843
$1,764 $2,256
$2,914 $3,728
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,243 $7,985
$4,735 $6,057
$7,891 $10.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,731 $4,772
$2,712 $3,469
$5,424 $6,939
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.1K $29.6K
$18.6K $23.8K
$31.3K $40.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.9K $19K
$11.6K $14.9K
$18.9K $24.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,271 $5,464
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
2.5
4.65
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