The cost of living in Singapore
Yesterday, I was surprised. A good friend of mine was invited to work in Singapore. He never plan to work there, as far as I know and I am not sure if he will in the future, but I decided to check out the
cost of living in Singapore. I find this source now:
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Singapore&city=Singapore I like this source and I will count the cost of living for him (approximately, of course).
1. Living. I think it is OK, to rent an apartment (an one bedroom apartment), outside of Centre. It is
$ 1,582.73.
2. Internet. We're an Internet generation.
We can't live without it. So...Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) is
$ 33.07.
3. Basic utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment --
$ 160.22.
4. Transportation. One-way Ticket (Local Transport) $ 1.38. Well, let's count 2 tickets per day, i.e. 60 per month, then: 60 x $ 1.38 =
$ 82.8.
5. Water. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $ 1.29. OK, let it be 15 bottles/month, i.e. $
19.35.
6. Beer (if he wish, I am not sure). Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $ 4.21. 4 beers x $ 4.21 =
$ 16.84.
7. Food:
Milk (regular), 1 liter $ 2.15 ... 4 liters x $ 2.15 =
$ 8.6.
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) $ 1.59 ... 8 loaves of bread x $ 1.59 =
$ 12.72.
Eggs (12) $ 2.03 ... 4 eggs (12) x $ 2.03 =
$ 8.12.
Local Cheese (1kg)
$ 10.65. 1 kg is OK!
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) ... $ 7.61. 4 kg. x $ 7.61 =
$ 30.44.
Apples (1kg) $ 2.80 ... 6 kg apples x $ 2.80 =
$ 16.80.
Oranges (1kg) $ 2.62 ... 6 kg oranges x $ 2.62 =
$ 15.72.
Potato (1kg) $ 1.90 ... 20 kg. potatoes x $ 1.90 =
$ 38.00.
Lettuce (1 head) $ 1.24 $ ... 30 heads (lettuce) x $ 1.24 =
$ 37.20.
8. Restaurant
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $ 37.31
If twice per month, then: $ 37.31 x 2 =
$ 74.62.
9. Leisure
Cinema Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat $ 8.00
If twice per month, then: $ 8.00 x 2 =
$ 16.00.
10. Other
I don't know what else to count, but let's count "X", "Other", "unexpected spending" -
$ 150.
And now, let us count!
According to my calculation it is $ 2321.88. Check it carefully, once again and try other sources, if you're going to visit and live there!