Baku vs Singapore Cost of Living
Baku (Azerbaijan) · Overall index 26.5 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 195% more expensive than Baku.
- Rent in Singapore is 437% more expensive than in Baku.
- Transport in Singapore is 199% more expensive than in Baku.
| Item | Baku | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +437% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $559 | $2,802 | +401% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $389 | $1,887 | +385% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $929 | $6,049 | +551% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $656 | $3,490 | +432% |
| Groceries | +144% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.49 | $1.1 | +124% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.63 | $3.89 | +139% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.93 | $4.33 | +124% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.74 | $3.94 | +126% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.66 | $12.9 | +128% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.81 | $12.2 | +154% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.12 | $19.3 | +171% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | $4.93 | +159% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.85 | $1.96 | +131% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $4.02 | +126% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $5.53 | +166% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $2.84 | +165% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.94 | $2.66 | +183% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.04 | $2.3 | +121% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.86 | $2.14 | +149% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.03 | $14.8 | +145% |
| Transport | +199% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $2.23 | +193% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.2 | $99.1 | +159% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.24 | $3.23 | +160% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.54 | $1.75 | +224% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.78 | +212% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,042 | $24,838 | +253% |
| Dining out | +192% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.49 | $21.6 | +188% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.2 | $105 | +207% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.65 | $9.73 | +167% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $4.28 | +169% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $2.2 | +186% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.02 | $6.69 | +231% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $7.94 | +236% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.7 | $1.82 | +160% |
| Telecom | +109% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.3 | $53.2 | +102% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.6 | $55.4 | +101% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.32 | +129% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.26 | $12.9 | +106% |
| Utilities & household | +148% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.5 | $158 | +145% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.22 | +214% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.92 | $4.04 | +110% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.24 | +148% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.96 | $19.2 | +114% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.7 | $80.6 | +181% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6 | $14.4 | +140% |
| Men's haircut | $12.1 | $28.1 | +132% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.08 | $24.6 | +171% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $736 | $1,858 | +152% |
3,089 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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