Delhi vs Singapore Cost of Living
Delhi (India) · Overall index 22.3 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 251% more expensive than Delhi.
- Rent in Singapore is 598% more expensive than in Delhi.
- Transport in Singapore is 257% more expensive than in Delhi.
| Item | Delhi | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +598% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $392 | $2,802 | +615% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $275 | $1,887 | +586% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | $6,049 | +629% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $522 | $3,490 | +569% |
| Groceries | +192% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.39 | $1.1 | +182% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.4 | $3.89 | +178% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.72 | $4.33 | +152% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.54 | $3.94 | +156% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.3 | $12.9 | +200% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.57 | $12.2 | +242% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.85 | $19.3 | +230% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.61 | $4.93 | +206% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.6 | $1.96 | +227% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.42 | $4.02 | +183% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | $5.53 | +211% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.98 | $2.84 | +190% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.97 | $2.66 | +174% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.74 | $2.3 | +211% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.82 | $2.14 | +161% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.01 | $14.8 | +195% |
| Transport | +257% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.69 | $2.23 | +223% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $26.1 | $99.1 | +280% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.01 | $3.23 | +220% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.47 | $1.75 | +272% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.22 | $0.78 | +255% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,041 | $24,838 | +311% |
| Dining out | +242% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.39 | $21.6 | +238% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $28 | $105 | +275% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.77 | $9.73 | +251% |
| Cappuccino | $1.46 | $4.28 | +193% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.61 | $2.2 | +261% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $6.69 | +264% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $7.94 | +256% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.58 | $1.82 | +214% |
| Telecom | +132% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.3 | $53.2 | +119% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.4 | $55.4 | +118% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.32 | +167% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.59 | $12.9 | +131% |
| Utilities & household | +183% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.7 | $158 | +206% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.22 | +175% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.51 | $4.04 | +168% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.43 | $1.24 | +188% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.92 | $19.2 | +142% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.3 | $80.6 | +232% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.1 | $14.4 | +182% |
| Men's haircut | $10.7 | $28.1 | +163% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.84 | $24.6 | +178% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $583 | $1,858 | +219% |
2,993 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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