Cost of Living in Singapore City vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Singapore City is 201% higher than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Singapore City is 476% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Singapore City is 346% higher than in Bishkek.

Food in Singapore City is 144% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Transport in Singapore City is 750% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Singapore City vs. Bishkek Comparision

Singapore City Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
3,168 $
710 $
Without Rent
1,004 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
2,164 $
376 $
Food
567 $
232 $
Transport
273 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,523 $
352 $
Quality of Life
97
51
Population
5.9M
1.2M

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Singapore City Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 64.6 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.77 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.1 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 5.08 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.94 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.72 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 28.5 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.27 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.52 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.6 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.23 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.31 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.4 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,898 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,531 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,514 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,063 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 21,434 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,782 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,523 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.5 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 27.9 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,202 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,407 $ 6,319 $