Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.0 times more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in Singapore
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, housing, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,916
|
$10.16
SGD13.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,584
|
$7.52
SGD10.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,131
|
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,146
|
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,453
|
$2.11
SGD2.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,823
|
$8.41
SGD11.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,796
|
$10.38
SGD13.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,991
|
$3.30
SGD4.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,807
|
$4.50
SGD5.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,585
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,155
|
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,664
|
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,495
|
$1.27
SGD1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,642
|
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,751
|
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,358
|
$8.18
SGD10.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,596
|
$90.29
SGD120.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
$135,434.68
SGD180,250.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,829
|
$9.48
SGD12.62
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,555
|
$36.16
SGD48.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩617,990
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,653.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩475,383
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,646.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,286
|
$121.43
SGD161.62
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩540,503
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,583.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,159,059
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,428.06
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,479
|
$6.73
SGD8.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,906
|
$4.71
SGD6.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,652
|
$12.64
SGD16.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,168
|
$105.20
SGD140.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,618
|
$11.29
SGD15.02
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,871
|
$66.32
SGD88.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,447
|
$44.36
SGD59.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,657
|
$96.71
SGD128.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,676
|
$111.62
SGD148.56
|
|
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