Cost of living in Singapore vs Tembisa, South Africa
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| Food | + 159% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Singapore is 159% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | SGD $11 (R 125) | R 60 | + 109% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | SGD $8 (R 91) | R 50 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | SGD $5.49 (R 62) | R 31 | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | SGD $2.99 (R 34) | R 15 | + 132% | |
| 12 eggs, large | SGD $3.49 (R 40) | R 23 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | SGD $3.41 (R 39) | R 13 | + 198% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | SGD $16 (R 183) | R 41 | + 349% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | SGD $4.28 (R 49) | R 14 | + 248% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | SGD $2.55 (R 29) | R 8 | + 263% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | SGD $4.98 (R 57) | R 14 | + 320% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | SGD $31 (R 351) | R 138 | + 155% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | SGD $2.87 (R 33) | R 16 | + 100% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | SGD $2.20 (R 25) | R 5.00 | + 401% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Singapore is 56% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | SGD $3,570 (R 40,616) | R 22,750 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | SGD $2,600 (R 29,583) | R 19,000 | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | SGD $156 (R 1,776) | R 1,350 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | SGD $2,879 (R 32,755) | R 20,000 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | SGD $1,772 (R 20,164) | R 12,000 | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | SGD $94 (R 1,068) | R 1,000 | + 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | SGD $43 (R 494) | R 600 | - 18% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | SGD $658 (R 7,483) | R 6,833 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | SGD $186 (R 2,113) | R 1,233 | + 71% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | SGD $11 (R 131) | R 78 | + 69% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | SGD $18 (R 210) | R 40 | + 424% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Singapore is 14% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | SGD $109 (R 1,243) | R 700 | + 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | SGD $50 (R 572) | R 717 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | SGD $132 (R 1,500) | R 1,167 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | SGD $190 (R 2,161) | R 800 | + 170% | |
| Transportation | + 204% | |||
| Transportation in Singapore is 204% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | SGD $118,218 (R 1,345,153) | R 294,500 | + 357% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | SGD $2.19 (R 25) | R 14 | + 84% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | SGD $97 (R 1,107) | R 392 | + 182% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | SGD $13 (R 151) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 153% | |||
| Personal Care in Singapore is 153% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | SGD $11 (R 123) | R 50 | + 146% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | SGD $13 (R 153) | R 120 | + 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | SGD $57 (R 646) | R 300 | + 115% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | SGD $10 (R 119) | R 15 | + 694% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | SGD $5.79 (R 66) | R 19 | + 251% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | SGD $8 (R 90) | R 39 | + 130% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | SGD $3.44 (R 39) | R 17 | + 130% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | SGD $4.21 (R 48) | R 12 | + 316% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | SGD $30 (R 340) | R 65 | + 422% | |
| Entertainment | + 194% | |||
| Entertainment in Singapore is 194% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | SGD $49 (R 556) | R 289 | + 92% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | SGD $26 (R 299) | R 109 | + 175% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | SGD $339 (R 3,860) | R 674 | + 473% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | SGD $147 (R 1,674) | R 768 | + 118% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | SGD $21 (R 242) | R 38 | + 533% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | SGD $6 (R 73) | R 26 | + 178% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | SGD $11 (R 124) | R 25 | + 388% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | SGD $762 (R 8,667) | R 3,632 | + 139% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | SGD $0.31 (R 3.53) | R 1.41 | + 150% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | SGD $153 (R 1,741) | R 429 | + 306% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | SGD $14 (R 158) | R 39 | + 301% | |
| TOTAL | + 117% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 759 prices entered by 170 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Singapore is 117% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 156,298 (SGD $13,736) in Singapore to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 72,000 in Tembisa.
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