Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Limassol, Cyprus
Limassol vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Limassol is 10.9% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 42.5% more in Limassol
Groceries
pay 19.1% less in Limassol
Transportation
pay 17.1% less in Limassol
Housing
pay 14.4% less in Limassol
Childcare
pay 61.2% less in Limassol
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.2% less in Limassol
Clothing
pay 21.0% more in Limassol

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

Limassol vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

pay 42.5% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Limassol
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.12
$21.44
€18.89
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
$2.42
€2.13

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pay 19.1% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Limassol
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.72
$2.17
€1.91
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD10.87
$6.45
€5.68
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.41
$7.23
€6.37

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pay 17.1% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Limassol
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.57
$5.77
€5.08
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD116.58
$42.87
€37.78
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
$25,722.31
€22,667.53

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pay 14.4% less for housing

 
Singapore
Limassol
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD46.69
$34.47
€30.38
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
$1,535.58
€1,353.21
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
$1,196.09
€1,054.04

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pay 61.2% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Limassol
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
$541.02
€476.77
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
$8,795.05
€7,750.55

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pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Limassol
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD8.69
$4.29
€3.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.08
$3.94
€3.47
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.32
$5.36
€4.72

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pay 21.0% more for clothing

 
Singapore
Limassol
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD85.63
$93.31
€82.23
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD57.28
$51.21
€45.13
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD124.86
$103.60
€91.30

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