Living Costs in Singapore

On a broad-spectrum, prices for basic necessities such as food, clothing, public transport, basic education and utilities in Singapore are quite moderate. Public transport and taxis are reasonably priced as well. On the other hand, housing, private schooling and maintaining an automobile can be costly.

Price Index of General Items

General Items	Price in Singapore Dollar (SDG)	Price in US Dollar (USD)
Combo meal at McDonald’s or similar	7 SDG	5.50 USD
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	10 SDG	7.90 USD
Rent for an Apartment in City Centre (per month)	3300 SDG	2600 USD
Rent for an Apartment outside of City Centre (per month)	2000 SDG	1560 USD
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.70 SDG	1.33 USD
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.20 SDG	2.50 USD
Gasoline (1 litre)	2.10 SDG	1.65 USD
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	200 SDG	157 USD
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	40 SDG	31 USD

Depending on current exchange rate which is 1.27 Singapore Dollar is equal to One US Dollar.

The above table shows some of the estimated monthly and daily expenses that you will face as an individual or as a group. It can help you estimate the general cost of living in Singapore.

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