Cost of Living in Asan vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Asan is 37% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 80% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is 66% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Asan is 17% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Asan is 79% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Asan vs. Singapore City Comparision

Asan Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
630 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
2,164 $
Food
471 $
567 $
Transport
57 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
64
97
Population
320.0K
5.9M

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Asan Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 28,407 $