# Singapore — relocation profile

Singapore, Singapore · Flawed democracy · livability 71/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Singapore
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $4,847/month
- **Livability score:** 71 / 100 (rank 58 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 87 / 100 (rank 23 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 38% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Startup Cities, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Asia & Pacific, Tech Settler, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $2,696 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $2,061 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $5,517 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $4,264 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$4,847** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $7,841.

Reference point: 38% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 6.2
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.1 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 2 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 4 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 631)
- **Main languages:** English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 26–31°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 25–30°C
- **Internet speed:** 278.50 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 83.9
- **Natural features:** sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $150,689 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.4% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 2.8% (2025)
- **Population:** 5,866,139

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bali | Indonesia | $1,082 | $2,210 | /cities/bali |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | $2,194 | $4,876 | /cities/tel-aviv |
| Goa | India | $167 | $853 | /cities/goa |
| Phuket | Thailand | $708 | $1,891 | /cities/phuket |
| Honolulu | United States | $2,703 | $5,635 | /cities/honolulu |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/singapore
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/singapore/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/singapore) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.