Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Kortrijk, Belgium
Kortrijk vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Kortrijk is 15.9% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 62.8% more in Kortrijk
Groceries
pay 32.3% less in Kortrijk
Transportation
pay 0.9% more in Kortrijk
Housing
pay 28.7% less in Kortrijk
Childcare
pay 73.4% less in Kortrijk
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.8% less in Kortrijk
Clothing
pay 10.8% less in Kortrijk

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

Kortrijk vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

pay 62.8% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Kortrijk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.12
$20.36
€17.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD9.71
$8.57
€7.56
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD1.96
$2.41
€2.13

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pay 32.3% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Kortrijk
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.72
$1.45
€1.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD10.87
$7.19
€6.34
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.41
$3.48
€3.06

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pay 0.9% more for transportation

 
Singapore
Kortrijk
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.57
$6.92
€6.10
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD116.58
$52.52
€46.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
$27,329.96
€24,084.25

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pay 28.7% less for housing

 
Singapore
Kortrijk
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD46.69
$46.26
€40.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
$750.23
€661.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
$656.45
€578.49

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pay 73.4% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Kortrijk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
$446.57
€393.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
$4,287.05
€3,777.92

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pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Kortrijk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD8.69
$4.29
€3.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.08
$3.13
€2.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.32
$9.65
€8.50

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pay 10.8% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Kortrijk
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD85.63
$69.40
€61.16
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD57.28
$34.83
€30.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD124.86
$84.40
€74.38

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