Cost of living comparison
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.
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
SGD13.02
|
$21.44
€18.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$8.57
€7.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$2.42
€2.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.96
€0.83
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$2.17
€1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$6.45
€5.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.31
|
$7.23
€6.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$4.16
€3.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$4.11
€3.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.20
€1.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$0.90
€0.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$1.41
€1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.63
€0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.69
€0.59
|
|
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.49
|
$5.77
€4.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.71
|
$42.87
€37.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,559.54
|
$25,722.31
€22,271.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.15
|
$18.43
€15.96
|
|
pay 14.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.34
|
$34.47
€29.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,517.86
|
$1,535.58
€1,329.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,548.62
|
$1,196.09
€1,035.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.62
|
$159.34
€137.96
|
|
pay 61.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,524.66
|
$541.02
€468.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,075.93
|
$8,795.05
€7,615.09
|
|
pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.63
|
$4.29
€3.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.04
|
$3.94
€3.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.20
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.81
|
$78.30
€67.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.46
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
pay 21.0% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.99
|
$93.31
€80.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.85
|
$51.21
€44.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.93
|
$103.60
€89.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD143.04
|
$134.63
€116.56
|
|
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