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Monthly Living Expenses & Cost of living in Singapore

It is bit difficult to provide the answer about the living expenses or expenditure in Singapore. It can be expensive or cheap for an individual depends on how you live and spend.On average total monthly living expenses in Singapore can be :

  • Rent                : S$1300 - S$1700 (for 2+1 HDB apartment, depends on the area & demand)[2-3 persons can stay]
  • Utiliies/PUB     : S$90-S$120
  • Internet/Cable : S$30-S$60 (based on the plan chosen)
  • Mobile Bill        : S$25-max(based on the usage) [for single SIM connection ]
  • Transport         : S$60-S$100 (based on the distance to your destination & move on weekends)[for single person]
  • Food                : S$300-400( 3 times a day, if consume outside , if you cook S$200)[for Single person]
  • Miscellaneous   : S$100

 

 

 

These are approximate expenditure for a common woking professional, may vary based on the individual how he/she live and spend .The expenses could be bit less for students. 

Other average costs for certain common things:            

5kg Rice Bag                                                S$5-15

Hair dresser                                                                                     

S$10-12

Bread                                                                           

S$1.20-2.50
Cinema ticket                                                                 S$10-12
Restuarant Meal                                                                                S$7-15

1 litre milk                                                                                   

S$1.9-2.50
1 Calling Card                                                                                   S$8-11

1 Kg Chicken                                                                                    

S$4-5
1 kg Fish                                                                                         

S$10-20

Eggs pack [10 nbr]                                                                            S$4-6
1 Kg sugar                                                                                       S$2-2.50
1 kg wheat (powder)                                                                         S$2-4
1 beer(750ml)                                                                           S$5-6 minimum
1 bottle of wine                                                                               S$20-max
1 bottle softdrink(1.5l)                                                                      S$2-3
Doctor consultation                                                                           S$30-40
Cooking Oil                                                                                       S$6-8
pulses & grams                                                                                 S$2-5

Coffee  packet                                                                                   

S$3-6
Yogurt(like Curd)                                                                              S$1-2.50
Tortilla(like prata) packet                                                                  S$$6-8
vegetables 1kg                                                                                  S$2-8
cot with mattress(avg)                                                                   S$300-450
pillows                                                                                             S$10-30
Bedsheets                                                                                        S$10-30
slippersS$5-25
jeans(avg)                                                                                        S$10-60
T-shirt (avg) S$3-40
Trousers(avg)                                                                                   S$3-30
Shirts(avg)                                                                                       S$10-60
Blazer(avg)                                                                                     S$70-200
Suit(avg)                                                                                      S$200-max
laptop(avg spec)                                                                         S$1300-2500
Mobile                                                                                            S$60-max
Digital Cam(5mega pixel)                                                                 S$300-500

         

The prices specified are not constant, may increase or decrease subject to change in standard of living, market conditions and demand & supply.

 

 

 

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