Cost of Living in Singapore City vs South Tangerang

Cost of living in Singapore City is 204% higher than in South Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Singapore City is 776% more expensive than in South Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Singapore City is 449% higher than in South Tangerang.

Food in Singapore City is 152% more expensive than in South Tangerang.

Transport in Singapore City is 532% more expensive than in South Tangerang.

Singapore City vs. South Tangerang Comparision

Singapore City South Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
3,168 $
577 $
Without Rent
1,004 $
330 $
Rent & Utilities
2,164 $
247 $
Food
567 $
225 $
Transport
273 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,523 $
399 $
Quality of Life
97
41
Population
5.9M
1.6M

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Singapore City South Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 1.92 $
Dinner, for 2 64.6 $ 16.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.77 $ 3.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.1 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 5.08 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.94 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.72 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 28.5 $ 22.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.27 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.52 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.6 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.23 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.1 $ 19.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 2.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.31 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 48 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 73.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.4 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,898 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,531 $ 392 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,514 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,063 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 21,434 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,782 $ 836 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,523 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.5 % 8.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 3.27 $
Haircut 27.9 $ 3.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 70.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 48.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,202 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,407 $ 8,626 $