Cost of living in Singapore vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Singapore is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | SGD $11 (74 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | SGD $8 (53 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | SGD $5.49 (37 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | SGD $2.99 (20 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 185% | |
| 12 eggs, large | SGD $3.49 (23 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | SGD $3.43 (23 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | SGD $16 (107 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | SGD $4.28 (29 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | SGD $2.50 (17 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | SGD $4.98 (33 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | SGD $31 (206 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | SGD $2.87 (19 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | SGD $2.29 (15 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Singapore is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | SGD $3,722 (24,855 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | SGD $2,710 (18,092 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | SGD $158 (1,054 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | SGD $3,050 (20,363 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | SGD $1,747 (11,667 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | SGD $94 (627 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | SGD $43 (290 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | SGD $658 (4,391 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | SGD $186 (1,240 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | SGD $11 (77 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | SGD $18 (118 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Singapore is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | SGD $109 (730 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | SGD $50 (331 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | SGD $132 (880 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | SGD $190 (1,268 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Singapore is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | SGD $118,218 (789,364 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | SGD $2.26 (15 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | SGD $97 (650 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | SGD $13 (89 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Singapore is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | SGD $11 (72 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | SGD $13 (90 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | SGD $57 (379 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | SGD $10 (70 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | SGD $5.79 (39 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | SGD $8 (53 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | SGD $3.44 (23 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | SGD $4.21 (28 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | SGD $30 (199 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Singapore is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | SGD $49 (326 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | SGD $26 (176 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | SGD $339 (2,265 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | SGD $147 (982 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | SGD $21 (142 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | SGD $6 (43 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | SGD $11 (73 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | SGD $762 (5,086 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | SGD $0.31 (2.07 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | SGD $153 (1,022 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | SGD $14 (92 Dirham) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 645 prices entered by 136 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Singapore is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara)
For example, you would need at least 77,965 Dirham (SGD $11,676) in Singapore to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 75,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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