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Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Singapore - Updated Prices & Insights
82.1
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,154 (excluding rent), and $3,626 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,788 (excluding rent), and $6,667 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 $13.95
$3.89 $4.98
$23.37 $29.89
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78 $99.8
$46.81 $59.9
$137 $175
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 $10.12
$7.11 $9.1
$9.49 $12.14
Cappuccino
$4.82 $6.16
$3.03 $3.88
$6.06 $7.75
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 $2.18
$1.18 $1.52
$3.55 $4.55
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 $1.52
$0.77 $0.98
$2.3 $2.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.03 $10.27
$4.81 $6.15
$12.84 $16.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.14 $11.69
$6.09 $7.79
$15.23 $19.48
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.04 $3.89
$1.97 $2.52
$4.73 $6.06
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 $2.95
$1.53 $1.95
$5.34 $6.83
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.89 $3.7
$1.58 $2.02
$4.74 $6.06
Eggs
$3.31 $4.23
$2.51 $3.21
$4.62 $5.91
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.51 $24.96
$7.83 $10.02
$39.13 $50.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.08 $14.18
$5.39 $6.9
$30.84 $39.45
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.61 $28.92
$11.7 $14.96
$38.98 $49.86
Apples (1kg)
$4.6 $5.89
$2.4 $3.07
$8.01 $10.25
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 $3.69
$1.52 $1.94
$6.39 $8.17
Oranges (1kg)
$5.02 $6.42
$1.99 $2.55
$11.17 $14.29
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 $3.4
$1.39 $1.78
$5.44 $6.96
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 $3.09
$1.15 $1.47
$3.83 $4.9
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 $2.88
$1.6 $2.05
$4 $5.11
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 $2.49
$1.33 $1.7
$3.03 $3.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1.93
$0.76 $0.98
$2.29 $2.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.4 $17.14
$12.61 $16.13
$15.76 $20.16
Wine (Bottle)
$23.06 $29.5
$15.37 $19.67
$38.44 $49.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.29 $5.48
$2.67 $3.42
$5.93 $7.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.08 $6.5
$2.45 $3.14
$7.67 $9.81
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 $2.01
$1.18 $1.51
$2.36 $3.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.9 $118
$61.3 $78.4
$115 $147
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 $4.53
$3.08 $3.94
$4.62 $5.91
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 $0.91
$0.46 $0.59
$1.43 $1.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.57 $21.19
$11.84 $15.14
$23.67 $30.28
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 $2.88
$1.98 $2.53
$2.52 $3.22
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$140.1K $179.2K
$116.7K $149.3K
$155.6K $199.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$129.8K $166K
$117.7K $150.5K
$149.1K $190.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$158 $202
$101 $129
$275 $351
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.16 $23.24
$7.68 $9.82
$46.03 $58.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.56 $46.76
$23.11 $29.56
$61.6 $78.8
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$116 $148
$76.6 $98
$192 $245
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.22 $15.64
$7.78 $9.95
$15.55 $19.89
Cinema Ticket
$11.72 $14.99
$10.16 $13
$15.63 $19.99
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,213 $1,552
$713 $912
$2,218 $2,838
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.8K $38.2K
$20.5K $26.2K
$37.8K $48.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.5 $107
$47.58 $60.9
$119 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.84 $54.8
$19.43 $24.85
$76.9 $98.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 $138
$63.4 $81.1
$159 $203
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 $166
$62.8 $80.4
$196 $251
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,207 $4,103
$2,387 $3,053
$3,978 $5,088
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,247 $2,875
$1,784 $2,282
$2,947 $3,770
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,061 $7,753
$4,597 $5,881
$7,662 $9,801
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,829 $4,897
$2,783 $3,560
$5,566 $7,120
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.8K $29.2K
$18.4K $23.5K
$30.9K $39.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.8K $18.9K
$11.6K $14.8K
$18.8K $24.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,220 $5,398
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
2.5
4.65
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