🇸🇬 Southeast Asia
Singapore, Singapore
Southeast Asia ✓ Live Numbeo data
Expensive but ultra-efficient; English-speaking; car ownership is extraordinarily costly
Climate
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Internet speeds
Measured medians from 333,403 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 592 Mbps | 465 Mbps | 4 ms | 282,298 |
| Mobile | 235 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 20 ms | 51,105 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 1.282 SGD, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $1,160 | SGD 1,488 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $4,064 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $4,259 | SGD 5,461 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $4,316 | SGD 5,535 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $2,904 | SGD 3,723 |
| 1BR outside center | $2,059 | SGD 2,640 |
| 3BR city center | $5,797 | SGD 7,433 |
| 3BR outside center | $3,822 | SGD 4,900 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $2,204 | SGD 2,826 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $1,496 | SGD 1,918 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $11.70 | SGD 15.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $62.39 | SGD 80.00 |
| Fast food combo | $7.80 | SGD 10.00 |
| Beef (per lb) | $11.84 | SGD 15.18 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $1.26 | SGD 1.61 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $161 | SGD 206 |
| Phone plan / mo | $13 | SGD 16.57 |
| Internet / mo | $26 | SGD 33.50 |
| Gym membership / mo | $102 | SGD 130 |
| Cinema ticket | $11.70 | SGD 15.00 |
| Preschool / mo | $1,427 | SGD 1,830 |
| International school / yr | $27,181 | SGD 34,851 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $157,464 | SGD 201,900 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Singapore
Country-level research that applies to living in Singapore — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 6/10 · cross-border collection 5/10 — legal detail → |
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo