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

$3,435

incl. 1-bed rent of $2,500

Living costs (ex-rent)

$935

per month

Cost vs local salary

77%

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

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$269
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$139
  • Transport$55
  • Dining & eating out$185
  • Healthcare (private cover)$175
  • Internet$46
  • Mobile$28
  • Fitness / leisure$38

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$2,500
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,800
  • 3-bed, city centre$4,750
  • 3-bed, outside centre$3,500
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$525,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$15,288
  • International school, secondary$19,656
  • University tuition (international)$16,128

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$756
  • Private health cover (/mo)$175
  • Cost-of-living index84

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=Queenstown%20%2F%20West.