Chennai vs Singapore Cost of Living
Chennai (India) · Overall index 21.8 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 259% more expensive than Chennai.
- Rent in Singapore is 712% more expensive than in Chennai.
- Transport in Singapore is 268% more expensive than in Chennai.
| Item | Chennai | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +712% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $319 | $2,802 | +778% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $258 | $1,887 | +631% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $706 | $6,049 | +757% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $434 | $3,490 | +704% |
| Groceries | +194% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.42 | $1.1 | +162% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.2 | $3.89 | +224% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.39 | $4.33 | +212% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.64 | $3.94 | +140% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.78 | $12.9 | +241% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.84 | $12.2 | +218% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.34 | $19.3 | +204% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.55 | $4.93 | +218% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.71 | $1.96 | +176% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.53 | $4.02 | +163% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.63 | $5.53 | +239% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.97 | $2.84 | +193% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.91 | $2.66 | +192% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.77 | $2.3 | +199% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.82 | $2.14 | +161% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.13 | $14.8 | +188% |
| Transport | +268% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.58 | $2.23 | +284% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $30.2 | $99.1 | +228% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.98 | $3.23 | +230% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.46 | $1.75 | +280% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.78 | +311% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,540 | $24,838 | +280% |
| Dining out | +243% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.24 | $21.6 | +246% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.8 | $105 | +252% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.25 | $9.73 | +199% |
| Cappuccino | $1.19 | $4.28 | +260% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.72 | $2.2 | +206% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $6.69 | +264% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.14 | $7.94 | +271% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.51 | $1.82 | +257% |
| Telecom | +119% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.7 | $53.2 | +134% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.4 | $55.4 | +102% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.32 | +146% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.44 | $12.9 | +100% |
| Utilities & household | +203% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $53.9 | $158 | +193% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.22 | +267% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.29 | $4.04 | +213% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.4 | $1.24 | +210% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.09 | $19.2 | +171% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.7 | $80.6 | +214% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.18 | $14.4 | +178% |
| Men's haircut | $9.24 | $28.1 | +204% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.05 | $24.6 | +206% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $629 | $1,858 | +195% |
2,984 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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