Cost of Living in Singapore
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Singapore, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Singapore is significantly above the global average (composite index 74 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)92
Groceries index82
Dining out index78
Transport index46
Utilities index74
Median annual salary$52,000
Minimum wageNo statutory minimum
Est. monthly childcare$900
Est. monthly healthcare premium$180
YoY inflation2.9%
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