Cost of Living in Semey vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Semey is 74% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Semey is 84% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Semey is 81% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Semey is 66% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Semey is 93% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Semey vs. Singapore City Comparision

Semey Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
262 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
343 $
2,164 $
Food
190 $
567 $
Transport
19 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
704 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
39
97
Population
350.0K
5.9M

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Semey Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.47 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.31 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 1.33 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.2 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.61 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.52 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.99 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.23 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.17 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.94 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.93 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.83 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.59 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.2 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.6 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 509 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 621 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 830 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 680 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 704 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.13 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.5 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.18 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 209 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,994 $ 28,407 $