Cost of living comparison
Bilbao is 20.5% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.8% more in Bilbao
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% less in Bilbao
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% less in Bilbao
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Bilbao
- Childcare
-
pay 63.5% less in Bilbao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.6% less in Bilbao
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in Bilbao
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Bilbao are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bilbao.
If you lived in Bilbao instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 58.8% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Bilbao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
$10.18
€9.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$2.59
€2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$1.92
€1.76
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Bilbao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
$1.35
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
$7.31
€6.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
$4.43
€4.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.98
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$1.14
€1.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.62
€0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Bilbao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
$6.53
€6.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
$30,009.37
€27,596.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
$12.73
€11.70
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Bilbao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
$35.98
€33.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
$991.38
€911.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
$825.26
€758.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
$105.81
€97.30
|
|
pay 63.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Bilbao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
$509.09
€468.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
$8,306.16
€7,638.21
|
|
pay 46.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Bilbao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
$3.22
€2.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
$6.03
€5.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
$53.59
€49.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
$8.84
€8.13
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Bilbao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
$93.78
€86.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
$31.51
€28.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
$77.70
€71.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
$125.93
€115.81
|
|
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