Cost of living in Singapore compared to Bulgaria
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Food | + 58% | |||
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Food in Singapore is 58% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Singapore | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | SGD $16 (22 лв) | 17 лв | + 32% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | SGD $10 (14 лв) | 16 лв | - 9% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | SGD $7 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 29% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | SGD $4.85 (7 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 100% | |
12 eggs, large | SGD $5.05 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | SGD $4.55 (6 лв) | 4.35 лв | + 45% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | SGD $11 (15 лв) | 10 лв | + 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | SGD $5.87 (8 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 186% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | SGD $3.08 (4.28 лв) | 2.13 лв | + 101% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | SGD $4.63 (6 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 208% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | SGD $35 (48 лв) | 21 лв | + 133% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | SGD $2.74 (3.81 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 22% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | SGD $2.62 (3.65 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 237% | |
Housing | + 325% | |||
Housing in Singapore is 325% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Singapore | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | SGD $6,595 (9,171 лв) | 1,495 лв | + 513% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | SGD $4,263 (5,927 лв) | 1,069 лв | + 455% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | SGD $207 (288 лв) | 235 лв | + 23% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | SGD $3,841 (5,341 лв) | 911 лв | + 486% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | SGD $2,921 (4,063 лв) | 769 лв | + 429% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | SGD $102 (142 лв) | 174 лв | - 18% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | SGD $46 (64 лв) | 19 лв | + 228% | |
40” flat screen tv | SGD $599 (833 лв) | 583 лв | + 43% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | SGD $312 (434 лв) | 193 лв | + 125% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | SGD $13 (19 лв) | 23 лв | - 20% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | SGD $21 (30 лв) | 25 лв | + 18% | |
Clothes | + 19% | |||
Clothes in Singapore is 19% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Singapore | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | SGD $116 (161 лв) | 110 лв | + 47% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | SGD $63 (88 лв) | 87 лв | + 2% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | SGD $145 (201 лв) | 190 лв | + 6% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | SGD $167 (232 лв) | 172 лв | + 35% | |
Transportation | + 175% | |||
Transportation in Singapore is 175% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Singapore | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | SGD $156,163 (217,159 лв) | 51,609 лв | + 321% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | SGD $2.68 (3.73 лв) | 2.66 лв | + 40% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | SGD $93 (130 лв) | 47 лв | + 177% | |
Personal Care | + 28% | |||
Personal Care in Singapore is 28% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Singapore | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | SGD $13 (18 лв) | 15 лв | + 23% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | SGD $12 (17 лв) | 24 лв | - 30% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | SGD $74 (102 лв) | 78 лв | + 31% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | SGD $13 (19 лв) | 7 лв | + 181% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | SGD $7 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 51% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | SGD $5.00 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 13% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | SGD $2.80 (3.89 лв) | 4.06 лв | - 4% | |
Tube of toothpaste | SGD $9 (12 лв) | 3.73 лв | + 232% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | SGD $32 (45 лв) | 26 лв | + 70% | |
Entertainment | + 65% | |||
Entertainment in Singapore is 65% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Singapore | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | SGD $56 (78 лв) | 53 лв | + 47% | |
2 tickets to the movies | SGD $29 (40 лв) | 27 лв | + 48% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | SGD $90 (125 лв) | 50 лв | + 148% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | SGD $169 (235 лв) | 118 лв | + 99% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | SGD $24 (33 лв) | 14 лв | + 135% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | SGD $7 (10 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 96% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | SGD $11 (15 лв) | 4.45 лв | + 234% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | SGD $922 (1,282 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 32% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.33 лв | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | SGD $186 (259 лв) | 72 лв | + 261% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | SGD $15 (20 лв) | 7 лв | + 176% | |
TOTAL | + 151% |
These prices were last updated on February 16, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 937 prices entered by 154 different people.
Cost of living in Singapore is 151% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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