Cost of Living · Asia
Cost of living in Singapore
Singapore · Updated May 2026
Mid-tier monthly
$3,880
all categories below
Best for: Tax-residency-shopping nomads with the budget to absorb Singapore-level rents.
Monthly breakdown
- Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$2,500
- Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$380
- Dining out~12 meals out per month$400
- Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$100
- Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$150
- Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$350
- Total$3,880
How Singapore compares
Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.
- Lisbon-49%
$1,980/mo
- Berlin-35%
$2,540/mo
- Bangkok-63%
$1,430/mo
- Mexico City-49%
$1,970/mo
Climate at a glance
Climate FinderJan
27°C
84% humidity · 8 mm/day rain
Apr
28°C
84% humidity · 6 mm/day rain
Jul
28°C
82% humidity · 5 mm/day rain
Oct
28°C
85% humidity · 7 mm/day rain
Field notes
Among the most expensive on this list, mostly because of rent. Tiong Bahru, Tanjong Pagar, and Clarke Quay are the typical nomad districts. Singapore's tech.pass and ONE Pass routes are designed for skilled remote workers with high requirements.
Useful while you’re in Singapore
Travel insurance
Long-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Singapore
Multi-currency banking
Avoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Singapore
eSIM data plan
Day-one connectivity in Singapore without local-SIM friction
Coworking & coliving
Day passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Singapore
Flight deals
Cheapest routes in and out of Singapore
Cities at a similar price point
Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.