İzmir vs Singapore Cost of Living
İzmir (Türkiye) · Overall index 31.4 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 149% more expensive than İzmir.
- Rent in Singapore is 347% more expensive than in İzmir.
- Transport in Singapore is 150% more expensive than in İzmir.
| Item | İzmir | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +347% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $675 | $2,802 | +315% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $418 | $1,887 | +351% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,222 | $6,049 | +395% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $807 | $3,490 | +332% |
| Groceries | +111% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.55 | $1.1 | +100% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.81 | $3.89 | +115% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.41 | $4.33 | +80% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.89 | $3.94 | +108% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.57 | $12.9 | +96% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.46 | $12.2 | +123% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.61 | $19.3 | +154% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $4.93 | +97% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.95 | $1.96 | +106% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.81 | $4.02 | +122% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.27 | $5.53 | +144% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.29 | $2.84 | +120% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.32 | $2.66 | +102% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.25 | $2.3 | +84% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1 | $2.14 | +114% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.76 | $14.8 | +119% |
| Transport | +150% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.9 | $2.23 | +148% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.2 | $99.1 | +166% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.23 | $3.23 | +163% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.64 | $1.75 | +173% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.35 | $0.78 | +123% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,433 | $24,838 | +138% |
| Dining out | +141% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.18 | $21.6 | +164% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.6 | $105 | +130% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.44 | $9.73 | +119% |
| Cappuccino | $2.1 | $4.28 | +104% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $2.2 | +108% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.37 | $6.69 | +182% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.65 | $7.94 | +200% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.82 | +136% |
| Telecom | +70% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | $53.2 | +59% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $34.4 | $55.4 | +61% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.32 | +113% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.18 | $12.9 | +58% |
| Utilities & household | +116% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $76.4 | $158 | +107% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.22 | +144% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.83 | $4.04 | +121% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.56 | $1.24 | +121% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.77 | $19.2 | +119% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $80.6 | +132% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.77 | $14.4 | +113% |
| Men's haircut | $14.9 | $28.1 | +89% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.6 | $24.6 | +132% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $991 | $1,858 | +87% |
3,206 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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