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Singapore
Singapore, Singapore — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 83.4 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 83.4 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 92.1 |
| Population | 5,686,000 |
About Singapore
Singapore has a composite price-level index of 83.4 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 92.1, making it one of the more expensive city. It is home to roughly 5.7 million people and uses the SGD. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Singapore so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Singapore stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Singapore?
Singapore has a composite price-level index of 83.4 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 92.1.
What currency is used in Singapore?
Singapore uses the SGD.
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Last updated 2026-06-01