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Cost of Living in Singapore
Cost of Living in Singapore, Singapore Travel Guide and Tourist Information
Accommodation
If you wish to rent an apartment in the city center, you can pay anywhere between S$550 and S$700 .While a three-bedroom condo comes for S$2000 – S$4000, the monthly rent of a four-bedroom house with swimming pool could be anywhere between S$10,000 and S$25,000. The rooms for rent are close to the city center, and they may cost you nearly S$600.
Fooding
A superb meal will cost you about S$3.The supermarkets located in Singapore could be costly.
Vegetables like cabbage, horseradish, carrots are available at an economical rate as also tea, nuts and red beans are available for a cheap bargain. Also, you can enjoy a moderate dining experience in this modern city for less than S$300 a month.
Clothing
Although you see supermarkets and hawkers selling cheap items, you should buy in bulk to take advantege of discounts.
Shopping for wares and clothing and may cost you about S$300 in a month.
Transportation
Singapore is undoubtedly one of the best in Asia.
Your bus fare could range from S$0.71 to S$1.80 for each trip .
Besides,the train tickets cost from S$1 to S$1.79
Health Care
You may see polyclinics located at any corner of the country.Those state run medical centers render quality healthcare.
The clinics could be found in most housing estates and town centers at which consultation will cost you anywhere between S$10 and S$20.
Approximately, your medicine bill for a week will come to S$10.
Education
Schools are cheaper than their international counterparts. The annual fee could range between S$3500 and S$15000.
When it comes to buying stationery and books , be prepared to pay between S$30 and S$100.
Recreation
Dancing in the nightclubs will have a price nearly S$25, while a jug of beer will cost for S$30 - S$40 in general pubs. Watching movies in the multiplexes is a pretty affordable bargain because tickets are priced around S$8 and S$10 .You get your hot dogs and other snacks in the theater for S$6
Various Expenses
Monthly gas, water and electricity bills may come to approximately S$200 whilst cell phone bill for an average local user may cost S$150. Charges for wireless Internet ADSL subscription are available and hardly exceeding S$70 each month. Other essentials like toiletries, ,magazines, and cable TV can cost one approx. S$200 a month.