Mumbai vs Singapore Cost of Living
Mumbai (India) · Overall index 28.7 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 172% more expensive than Mumbai.
- Rent in Singapore is 306% more expensive than in Mumbai.
- Transport in Singapore is 200% more expensive than in Mumbai.
| Item | Mumbai | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +306% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $751 | $2,802 | +273% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $510 | $1,887 | +270% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,281 | $6,049 | +372% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $848 | $3,490 | +312% |
| Groceries | +145% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $1.1 | +156% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.45 | $3.89 | +168% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.01 | $4.33 | +115% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.87 | $3.94 | +111% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.75 | $12.9 | +124% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $12.2 | +171% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.29 | $19.3 | +165% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.94 | $4.93 | +154% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.72 | $1.96 | +172% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.7 | $4.02 | +136% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.2 | $5.53 | +151% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.08 | $2.84 | +163% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.15 | $2.66 | +131% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.03 | $2.3 | +123% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $2.14 | +116% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.24 | $14.8 | +182% |
| Transport | +200% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $2.23 | +210% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $33.5 | $99.1 | +196% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.2 | $3.23 | +169% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.5 | $1.75 | +250% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.78 | +152% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,168 | $24,838 | +247% |
| Dining out | +169% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.04 | $21.6 | +207% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.9 | $105 | +163% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.02 | $9.73 | +142% |
| Cappuccino | $1.77 | $4.28 | +142% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $2.2 | +147% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.29 | $6.69 | +192% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.71 | $7.94 | +193% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $1.82 | +176% |
| Telecom | +83% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.2 | $53.2 | +71% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.4 | $55.4 | +76% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.32 | +100% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.89 | $12.9 | +87% |
| Utilities & household | +145% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59 | $158 | +168% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.22 | +175% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.87 | $4.04 | +116% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.58 | $1.24 | +114% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.73 | $19.2 | +120% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.7 | $80.6 | +181% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.15 | $14.4 | +134% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $28.1 | +168% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.2 | $24.6 | +141% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $744 | $1,858 | +150% |
3,159 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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