Cost of living comparison
Biratnagar is 72.6% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.2% less in Biratnagar
- Groceries
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pay 70.0% less in Biratnagar
- Transportation
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pay 69.2% less in Biratnagar
- Housing
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pay 88.9% less in Biratnagar
- Childcare
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pay 94.2% less in Biratnagar
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 71.9% less in Biratnagar
- Clothing
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pay 56.1% less in Biratnagar
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Biratnagar.
If you lived in Biratnagar instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 58.2% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Biratnagar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$1.73
NPR236.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$8.47
NPR1,157.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$0.37
NPR50.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.15
NPR20.14
|
|
pay 70.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$0.42
NPR57.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
$2.58
NPR352.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$2.51
NPR343.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$1.38
NPR189.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
$1.36
NPR185.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.00
NPR137.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.40
NPR54.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.67
NPR91.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.26
NPR35.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.19
NPR26.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.23
NPR31.21
|
|
pay 69.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
$4.93
NPR674.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
$13.26
NPR1,812.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
$23,565.51
NPR3,221,987.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
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pay 88.9% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
$10.31
NPR1,409.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
$51.55
NPR7,048.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
$58.91
NPR8,054.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
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pay 94.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
$53.39
NPR7,299.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
$1,951.52
NPR266,820.82
|
|
pay 71.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$1.66
NPR226.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$1.50
NPR204.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
$2.95
NPR402.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
$31.30
NPR4,279.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$3.50
NPR478.26
|
|
pay 56.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
$22.83
NPR3,121.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
$36.82
NPR5,034.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
$27.62
NPR3,775.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
$33.14
NPR4,530.92
|
|
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