Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$4,051

incl. 1-bed rent of $3,000

Living costs (ex-rent)

$1,051

per month

Cost vs local salary

91%

of avg net pay ($4,437/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$304
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$157
  • Transport$62
  • Dining & eating out$209
  • Healthcare (private cover)$198
  • Internet$49
  • Mobile$29
  • Fitness / leisure$43

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$3,000
  • 1-bed, outside centre$2,160
  • 3-bed, city centre$5,700
  • 3-bed, outside centre$4,200
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$630,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$17,290
  • International school, secondary$22,230
  • University tuition (international)$18,240

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$855
  • Private health cover (/mo)$198
  • Cost-of-living index95

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=singapore&city=Central%20Region%20(CBD%2FOrchard).