Kolkata vs Singapore Cost of Living
Kolkata (India) · Overall index 19.9 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 293% more expensive than Kolkata.
- Rent in Singapore is 831% more expensive than in Kolkata.
- Transport in Singapore is 306% more expensive than in Kolkata.
| Item | Kolkata | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +831% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $349 | $2,802 | +703% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $203 | $1,887 | +830% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $545 | $6,049 | +1010% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $379 | $3,490 | +821% |
| Groceries | +210% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $1.1 | +168% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.23 | $3.89 | +216% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.46 | $4.33 | +197% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.46 | $3.94 | +170% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.79 | $12.9 | +240% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.9 | $12.2 | +213% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.89 | $19.3 | +228% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.78 | $4.93 | +177% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.64 | $1.96 | +206% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.39 | $4.02 | +189% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.67 | $5.53 | +231% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.89 | $2.84 | +219% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.83 | $2.66 | +220% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.75 | $2.3 | +207% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.66 | $2.14 | +224% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.12 | $14.8 | +259% |
| Transport | +306% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.59 | $2.23 | +278% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $27 | $99.1 | +267% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.92 | $3.23 | +251% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.37 | $1.75 | +373% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.78 | +311% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,190 | $24,838 | +379% |
| Dining out | +303% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.74 | $21.6 | +356% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $24.6 | $105 | +327% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.36 | $9.73 | +312% |
| Cappuccino | $1.2 | $4.28 | +257% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | $2.2 | +323% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.71 | $6.69 | +291% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.02 | $7.94 | +293% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.48 | $1.82 | +279% |
| Telecom | +135% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $23.1 | $53.2 | +130% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.5 | $55.4 | +136% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.32 | +167% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.01 | $12.9 | +115% |
| Utilities & household | +233% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $49.4 | $158 | +220% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.22 | +267% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.2 | $4.04 | +237% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.4 | $1.24 | +210% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.75 | $19.2 | +234% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.6 | $80.6 | +228% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.29 | $14.4 | +236% |
| Men's haircut | $9.1 | $28.1 | +209% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.41 | $24.6 | +284% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $590 | $1,858 | +215% |
3,053 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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