Beijing vs Singapore Cost of Living
Beijing (China) · Overall index 43.4 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 80% more expensive than Beijing.
- Rent in Singapore is 166% more expensive than in Beijing.
- Transport in Singapore is 78% more expensive than in Beijing.
| Item | Beijing | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +166% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,210 | $2,802 | +132% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $654 | $1,887 | +189% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,286 | $6,049 | +165% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,225 | $3,490 | +185% |
| Groceries | +63% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.75 | $1.1 | +47% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.35 | $3.89 | +66% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.05 | $4.33 | +42% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.51 | $3.94 | +57% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.18 | $12.9 | +80% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.51 | $12.2 | +87% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.2 | $19.3 | +89% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.16 | $4.93 | +56% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.08 | $1.96 | +81% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.56 | $4.02 | +57% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.81 | $5.53 | +97% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.88 | $2.84 | +51% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.54 | $2.66 | +73% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.5 | $2.3 | +53% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.52 | $2.14 | +41% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.64 | $14.8 | +54% |
| Transport | +78% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.16 | $2.23 | +92% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $59.6 | $99.1 | +66% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.93 | $3.23 | +67% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.86 | $1.75 | +103% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.78 | +66% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,148 | $24,838 | +76% |
| Dining out | +66% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.9 | $21.6 | +67% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $63.4 | $105 | +66% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.18 | $9.73 | +57% |
| Cappuccino | $2.85 | $4.28 | +50% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | $2.2 | +59% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.1 | $6.69 | +63% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.8 | $7.94 | +109% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.82 | +58% |
| Telecom | +37% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.6 | $53.2 | +28% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.8 | $55.4 | +39% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.32 | +52% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.77 | $12.9 | +32% |
| Utilities & household | +65% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $91.2 | $158 | +73% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.22 | +57% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.62 | $4.04 | +54% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.86 | $1.24 | +44% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.8 | $19.2 | +63% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $45 | $80.6 | +79% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.83 | $14.4 | +84% |
| Men's haircut | $17.1 | $28.1 | +64% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $24.6 | +78% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,236 | $1,858 | +50% |
2,953 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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