Rental for a three bedroom flat is about S$2000

Utilities is about S$350 for a family of 6

Cars are expensive, averaging about $600 for loan, $1000 per year for insurance and $1000 for road tax, petrol is about $400 depending on how much you travel. I use it alot and toll is about $100 and there is also carpark fees average at $150 per month.

Healthcare is subsidized but still expensive. A visit to a GP is about $30 and hospitalisation can be expensive, best to get health insurance about $150 per month

Food is not expensive, a decent lunch is about $5.00.

Clothes a re also reasonably price, pant s at $30 and Shirts at $20.

all prices are in Singapore dollars.

all in Singapore Dollar

Rent/ very central very pleasant district - Tanglin, 2BR 80sqm with very nice balcony ; 4000

utilities: 300

food:500/week

dozen eggs:6 Dollar from New Zealand non organic, 12 Dollar organic

Swiss Cheese per kg: 40 Dollar

Butter 3.50

Still Mineral Water:0.7 - 2.50

Bus Ride: 1

Taxi Ride city to airport during day no call out: 20

Bottle of decent red wine 40

bottle of decent white wine 35

all non-asian is expensive

all asian is possible to find cheap

Hawker Centre chicken Rice: 5

Hawker Centre chilli crab: 20

Rents are coming down at the moment and the range is incredible you can get an HDB without facilities (pool, tennis court) the same size for as little as 2000

4 bedroom, 1800sq ft apt, central $6k per month, utilities roughtly $300 per month (we're family of 5),

medical visit $25 per consultation which is cheap (local GP) plus prescription charges which vary,

food - can get good fresh fruit and veges at market and some meat - average about $400 per wk on food, alcohol very expensive - 6pk beer cans $15-20, bottle of wine $20+, milk 2L $5.30, eggs range from $2 for local to $10 for imported.

User pays environment not much free (except parks which there are lots and they're great) - kids activities expect to pay at least $30+++ per session of whatever you do tennis, gymboree, kindermusik, gym etc.

Transport is cheap with the MRT, taxis cheap also - petrol about $1.50 per litre, cars however are very expensive and the cost to own one is high. Second hand, 7 seater with about 80km on clock, $60,000 (2 years ago). Govt. wants to minimize car usage due to limited space and 4million people and to encourage use of amazing public transport system. If i didn't have 3 kids under 5, i wouldn't get a car. However, cost of money cheap .. repayment on above car approx $1000 per month.

Then if you want to get a domestic helper to live in with you and help with chores, babysitting etc add about $700 per mth (includes fee you pay to the Govt). We pay our helper $500 per mth.

Costs in SGD

Rent - 2200 for a 3br HDB shared with two other housemates

Utilities - 300 including internet

Food - 350 per person assuming eat out

Transportation - 200 with taxi every once in a while

Rent: S$600 for a bedroom in a moderately-sized three bedroom shared with others.

Utilities: roughly 150 to 180 including gas and electricity. )

Transportation: $50 per month by bus and if include subway $80.

Food: Food is cheap - about $120 per month for rice, vegetable and fish/chicken meat due to availability of mass eating halls call Hawker Centers.

Cars are too expensive.

Cinema shows $12.00 for weekend without pop corns.

Rent: 2000 SGD one-bedroom studio apartment.

Utilities: around 60 SGD per month depending one the amount of air con used.

Transportation: maybe 150 SGD per month, I use taxi a lot.

Food: 500 SGD per month. I practically always eat out.

Communication: 130 SGD per month for internet, cellphone and a bunch of foreign calls, which make up nearly half of the bill.

The currency below is all in SGD.

Rent for a single bedroom in suburb: $750

Utilities bill: $100

Food costs: $550 (eating out during weekdays at foodcourt and eating out in restaurants every weekend)

Phone bill and internet (normal usage for single person): $50

Transport (MRT, bus): $100

Daily product shopping $100

Entertainment: at least $150. Movie ticket is $10, concert tickets can be various ($40-250)

rent...4 bed 6,300 sing dolllars a month

Health care is reasonable...for a GP 35 sing dollars a visit.

Food per month 500 sing dollars ( a family of five)

Schooling is expensive. 18,000 per child per annum . grade 1-3. International school.

Eating out can be as cheap as you want. noodles from a hawker stall 3 dollars.
or a meal at a restuarant with wine will be around 100 dollars per head.

owning a car is expensive. you must have a COE wich is a legal document to say you can own a car, at present it costs 40k. This fluctuates on supply and demand. Then the price of the car. 100k for a Toyota.

recreation can be fairly cheap but if you enjoy your wine, it will cost you. A bottle of very average bottle of red will cost 25 dollars.

Utilities average out around 500 dollars a month.

A domestic helper's salary is around 500 dollars.

Electricity water and gas bill - $230 for a family of 5

train ride - $1.50 - $2.30 single ride

public bus - $1.10 - $2 single ride

fast food (macdonalds, Kfc, Burger king etc) - $6-8 per meal

food court - $3-4 for a meal

eggs - $2.50 a dozen

bread - $2.20 per loaf

Public swimming pool - $1-1.50 per entry

a box of cereal - $6-7

32" LCD TV Samsung average $600

healthcare clinic - $20-$25 consultation fee

movie - $8 on wkday $9.50 on wkend

Currency = SGD

For a family of four with a decent living life sytyle monthly expenses would be

Rent: 7000 about 3 bedroom in a central district

Utilities: 300

Food: 2000 includes groceries and toileters

Healthcare: 400 general routine medical and dental

Education: 800 assuming not international school. If international school the amount will be 2 2.5 times

Recreation: 800

Eating Out: 700 assuming eating out on weekends