Cost of Living in Singapore City vs Manila

Cost of living in Singapore City is 136% higher than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Singapore City is 474% more expensive than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Singapore City is 296% higher than in Manila.

Food in Singapore City is 87% more expensive than in Manila.

Transport in Singapore City is 456% more expensive than in Manila.

Singapore City vs. Manila Comparision

Singapore City Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
3,168 $
801 $
Without Rent
1,004 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
2,164 $
377 $
Food
567 $
303 $
Transport
273 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,523 $
552 $
Quality of Life
97
65
Population
5.9M
1.9M

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Singapore City Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 64.6 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.77 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.1 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 5.08 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.94 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.72 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 28.5 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.27 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.52 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.6 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.23 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.1 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.31 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.4 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,898 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,531 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,514 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,063 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 21,434 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,782 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,523 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.5 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 27.9 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,202 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,407 $ 14,739 $