Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 29.5% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 30.8% more in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 45.8% less in Belgrade
Transportation
pay 43.2% less in Belgrade
Housing
pay 38.0% less in Belgrade
Childcare
pay 70.3% less in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.2% less in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 14.4% more in Belgrade

The cost of restaurants and clothing in Belgrade are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Belgrade.

Belgrade vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belgrade instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 30.8% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.61
$10.99
RSD1,194
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD10.08
$9.16
RSD995
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD2.04
$2.33
RSD253

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pay 45.8% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.82
$0.87
RSD95
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD11.28
$5.04
RSD548
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.91
$4.98
RSD541

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pay 43.2% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.97
$6.87
RSD746
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD120.99
$20.16
RSD2,190
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
$28,106.99
RSD3,053,435

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pay 38.0% less for housing

 
Singapore
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD48.45
$27.63
RSD3,001
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
$840.53
RSD91,312
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
$518.55
RSD56,334

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pay 70.3% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
$370.44
RSD40,243
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
$7,747.69
RSD841,679

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pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD9.02
$3.02
RSD328
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.31
$2.45
RSD266
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.94
$4.12
RSD448

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pay 14.4% more for clothing

 
Singapore
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD88.87
$97.71
RSD10,615
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD59.45
$38.65
RSD4,199
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD129.59
$107.09
RSD11,634

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