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Singapore — estimated monthly essentials
HousingSGD 3,500FoodSGD 400TransportSGD 128UtilitiesSGD 180Healthcare (OOP)SGD 120ChildcareSGD 0SchoolSGD 0TotalSGD 4,328
Data last updated: June 18, 2026 · Estimates only
OOP = out-of-pocket — healthcare you pay yourself, on top of any tax-funded or insurance coverage.
HousingSGD 3,500 / $2,728
FoodSGD 400 / $312
TransportSGD 128 / $100
UtilitiesSGD 180 / $140
Healthcare (OOP)SGD 120 / $94
ChildcareSGD 0 / $0
SchoolSGD 0 / $0
EssentialsSGD 4,328 / $3,374
TotalSGD 4,578 / $3,568
Relocation (sunk)SGD 11,100 / $8,652
Liquidity reserveSGD 15,000 / $11,692
HousingTHB 25,000 / $768
FoodTHB 8,000 / $246
TransportTHB 1,500 / $46
UtilitiesTHB 2,500 / $77
Healthcare (OOP)THB 2,000 / $61
ChildcareTHB 0 / $0
SchoolTHB 0 / $0
EssentialsTHB 39,000 / $1,198
TotalTHB 43,000 / $1,321
Relocation (sunk)THB 90,000 / $2,765
Liquidity reserveTHB 100,000 / $3,073
HousingIDR 8,000,000 / $450
FoodIDR 3,000,000 / $169
TransportIDR 700,000 / $39
UtilitiesIDR 1,500,000 / $84
Healthcare (OOP)IDR 500,000 / $28
ChildcareIDR 0 / $0
SchoolIDR 0 / $0
EssentialsIDR 13,700,000 / $771
TotalIDR 15,700,000 / $884
Relocation (sunk)IDR 31,000,000 / $1,745
Liquidity reserveIDR 30,000,000 / $1,688
HousingMYR 2,500 / $615
FoodMYR 800 / $197
TransportMYR 150 / $37
UtilitiesMYR 250 / $61
Healthcare (OOP)MYR 200 / $49
ChildcareMYR 0 / $0
SchoolMYR 0 / $0
EssentialsMYR 3,900 / $959
TotalMYR 4,300 / $1,058
Relocation (sunk)MYR 10,000 / $2,460
Liquidity reserveMYR 9,000 / $2,214
HousingVND 15,000,000 / $570
FoodVND 5,000,000 / $190
TransportVND 500,000 / $19
UtilitiesVND 1,500,000 / $57
Healthcare (OOP)VND 500,000 / $19
ChildcareVND 0 / $0
SchoolVND 0 / $0
EssentialsVND 22,500,000 / $855
TotalVND 24,500,000 / $931
Relocation (sunk)VND 50,000,000 / $1,899
Liquidity reserveVND 60,000,000 / $2,279
HousingPHP 35,000 / $579
FoodPHP 12,000 / $199
TransportPHP 1,500 / $25
UtilitiesPHP 5,000 / $83
Healthcare (OOP)PHP 3,000 / $50
ChildcarePHP 0 / $0
SchoolPHP 0 / $0
EssentialsPHP 56,500 / $935
TotalPHP 62,500 / $1,035
Relocation (sunk)PHP 120,000 / $1,987
Liquidity reservePHP 150,000 / $2,483
HousingJPY 130,000 / $811
FoodJPY 50,000 / $312
TransportJPY 15,000 / $94
UtilitiesJPY 20,000 / $125
Healthcare (OOP)JPY 10,000 / $62
ChildcareJPY 0 / $0
SchoolJPY 0 / $0
EssentialsJPY 225,000 / $1,404
TotalJPY 255,000 / $1,592
Relocation (sunk)JPY 540,000 / $3,370
Liquidity reserveJPY 600,000 / $3,745
HousingJPY 100,000 / $624
FoodJPY 45,000 / $281
TransportJPY 10,000 / $62
UtilitiesJPY 18,000 / $112
Healthcare (OOP)JPY 8,000 / $50
ChildcareJPY 0 / $0
SchoolJPY 0 / $0
EssentialsJPY 181,000 / $1,130
TotalJPY 206,000 / $1,286
Relocation (sunk)JPY 430,000 / $2,684
Liquidity reserveJPY 480,000 / $2,996
HousingGBP 2,200 / $2,947
FoodGBP 500 / $670
TransportGBP 180 / $241
UtilitiesGBP 250 / $335
Healthcare (OOP)GBP 50 / $67
ChildcareGBP 0 / $0
SchoolGBP 0 / $0
EssentialsGBP 3,180 / $4,260
TotalGBP 3,480 / $4,662
Relocation (sunk)GBP 7,100 / $9,511
Liquidity reserveGBP 9,000 / $12,056
HousingEUR 1,500 / $1,739
FoodEUR 400 / $464
TransportEUR 86 / $100
UtilitiesEUR 200 / $232
Healthcare (OOP)EUR 30 / $35
ChildcareEUR 0 / $0
SchoolEUR 0 / $0
EssentialsEUR 2,216 / $2,569
TotalEUR 2,466 / $2,858
Relocation (sunk)EUR 6,500 / $7,534
Liquidity reserveEUR 6,000 / $6,955
HousingEUR 2,000 / $2,318
FoodEUR 450 / $522
TransportEUR 100 / $116
UtilitiesEUR 220 / $255
Healthcare (OOP)EUR 100 / $116
ChildcareEUR 0 / $0
SchoolEUR 0 / $0
EssentialsEUR 2,870 / $3,327
TotalEUR 3,170 / $3,674
Relocation (sunk)EUR 6,000 / $6,955
Liquidity reserveEUR 8,500 / $9,852
HousingEUR 1,400 / $1,623
FoodEUR 350 / $406
TransportEUR 40 / $46
UtilitiesEUR 150 / $174
Healthcare (OOP)EUR 50 / $58
ChildcareEUR 0 / $0
SchoolEUR 0 / $0
EssentialsEUR 1,990 / $2,307
TotalEUR 2,190 / $2,538
Relocation (sunk)EUR 4,300 / $4,984
Liquidity reserveEUR 5,500 / $6,375
HousingCHF 2,800 / $3,531
FoodCHF 700 / $883
TransportCHF 92 / $116
UtilitiesCHF 300 / $378
Healthcare (OOP)CHF 150 / $189
ChildcareCHF 0 / $0
SchoolCHF 0 / $0
EssentialsCHF 4,042 / $5,097
TotalCHF 4,442 / $5,602
Relocation (sunk)CHF 12,400 / $15,638
Liquidity reserveCHF 12,000 / $15,133
HousingPLN 3,500 / $957
FoodPLN 1,200 / $328
TransportPLN 120 / $33
UtilitiesPLN 600 / $164
Healthcare (OOP)PLN 200 / $55
ChildcarePLN 0 / $0
SchoolPLN 0 / $0
EssentialsPLN 5,620 / $1,536
TotalPLN 6,220 / $1,700
Relocation (sunk)PLN 12,500 / $3,416
Liquidity reservePLN 15,000 / $4,099
HousingCZK 20,000 / $961
FoodCZK 7,000 / $336
TransportCZK 550 / $26
UtilitiesCZK 4,000 / $192
Healthcare (OOP)CZK 500 / $24
ChildcareCZK 0 / $0
SchoolCZK 0 / $0
EssentialsCZK 32,050 / $1,539
TotalCZK 36,050 / $1,731
Relocation (sunk)CZK 63,000 / $3,026
Liquidity reserveCZK 90,000 / $4,323
HousingEUR 1,800 / $2,086
FoodEUR 500 / $580
TransportEUR 86 / $100
UtilitiesEUR 200 / $232
Healthcare (OOP)EUR 30 / $35
ChildcareEUR 0 / $0
SchoolEUR 0 / $0
EssentialsEUR 2,616 / $3,032
TotalEUR 2,916 / $3,380
Relocation (sunk)EUR 5,500 / $6,375
Liquidity reserveEUR 8,000 / $9,273
HousingSEK 15,000 / $1,596
FoodSEK 4,000 / $426
TransportSEK 950 / $101
UtilitiesSEK 1,500 / $160
Healthcare (OOP)SEK 250 / $27
ChildcareSEK 0 / $0
SchoolSEK 0 / $0
EssentialsSEK 21,700 / $2,309
TotalSEK 24,200 / $2,575
Relocation (sunk)SEK 45,500 / $4,841
Liquidity reserveSEK 65,000 / $6,916
HousingDKK 12,000 / $1,861
FoodDKK 4,500 / $698
TransportDKK 500 / $78
UtilitiesDKK 1,500 / $233
Healthcare (OOP)DKK 200 / $31
ChildcareDKK 0 / $0
SchoolDKK 0 / $0
EssentialsDKK 18,700 / $2,900
TotalDKK 21,700 / $3,366
Relocation (sunk)DKK 38,000 / $5,894
Liquidity reserveDKK 60,000 / $9,306
HousingNOK 16,000 / $1,683
FoodNOK 6,000 / $631
TransportNOK 850 / $89
UtilitiesNOK 2,000 / $210
Healthcare (OOP)NOK 300 / $32
ChildcareNOK 0 / $0
SchoolNOK 0 / $0
EssentialsNOK 25,150 / $2,646
TotalNOK 29,150 / $3,066
Relocation (sunk)NOK 50,500 / $5,312
Liquidity reserveNOK 75,000 / $7,889
HousingEUR 1,400 / $1,623
FoodEUR 400 / $464
TransportEUR 62 / $72
UtilitiesEUR 180 / $209
Healthcare (OOP)EUR 50 / $58
ChildcareEUR 0 / $0
SchoolEUR 0 / $0
EssentialsEUR 2,092 / $2,425
TotalEUR 2,342 / $2,715
Relocation (sunk)EUR 4,800 / $5,564
Liquidity reserveEUR 6,000 / $6,955
HousingUSD 3,500 / $3,500
FoodUSD 700 / $700
TransportUSD 120 / $120
UtilitiesUSD 200 / $200
Healthcare (OOP)USD 450 / $450
ChildcareUSD 0 / $0
SchoolUSD 0 / $0
EssentialsUSD 4,970 / $4,970
TotalUSD 5,470 / $5,470
Relocation (sunk)USD 14,000 / $14,000
Liquidity reserveUSD 18,000 / $18,000
HousingUSD 4,000 / $4,000
FoodUSD 700 / $700
TransportUSD 133 / $133
UtilitiesUSD 220 / $220
Healthcare (OOP)USD 450 / $450
ChildcareUSD 0 / $0
SchoolUSD 0 / $0
EssentialsUSD 5,503 / $5,503
TotalUSD 6,003 / $6,003
Relocation (sunk)USD 15,000 / $15,000
Liquidity reserveUSD 20,000 / $20,000
HousingUSD 2,000 / $2,000
FoodUSD 500 / $500
TransportUSD 50 / $50
UtilitiesUSD 180 / $180
Healthcare (OOP)USD 400 / $400
ChildcareUSD 0 / $0
SchoolUSD 0 / $0
EssentialsUSD 3,130 / $3,130
TotalUSD 3,480 / $3,480
Relocation (sunk)USD 10,500 / $10,500
Liquidity reserveUSD 12,000 / $12,000
HousingCAD 2,500 / $1,782
FoodCAD 700 / $499
TransportCAD 156 / $111
UtilitiesCAD 200 / $143
Healthcare (OOP)CAD 100 / $71
ChildcareCAD 0 / $0
SchoolCAD 0 / $0
EssentialsCAD 3,656 / $2,606
TotalCAD 4,056 / $2,891
Relocation (sunk)CAD 9,500 / $6,771
Liquidity reserveCAD 12,000 / $8,553
HousingBRL 3,500 / $692
FoodBRL 1,500 / $296
TransportBRL 250 / $49
UtilitiesBRL 600 / $119
Healthcare (OOP)BRL 800 / $158
ChildcareBRL 0 / $0
SchoolBRL 0 / $0
EssentialsBRL 6,650 / $1,314
TotalBRL 7,650 / $1,511
Relocation (sunk)BRL 18,000 / $3,556
Liquidity reserveBRL 18,000 / $3,556
HousingMXN 15,000 / $873
FoodMXN 5,000 / $291
TransportMXN 500 / $29
UtilitiesMXN 1,500 / $87
Healthcare (OOP)MXN 2,000 / $116
ChildcareMXN 0 / $0
SchoolMXN 0 / $0
EssentialsMXN 24,000 / $1,396
TotalMXN 27,000 / $1,571
Relocation (sunk)MXN 50,000 / $2,909
Liquidity reserveMXN 72,000 / $4,189
HousingAED 8,000 / $2,178
FoodAED 1,500 / $408
TransportAED 250 / $68
UtilitiesAED 800 / $218
Healthcare (OOP)AED 600 / $163
ChildcareAED 0 / $0
SchoolAED 0 / $0
EssentialsAED 11,150 / $3,036
TotalAED 12,650 / $3,444
Relocation (sunk)AED 24,500 / $6,671
Liquidity reserveAED 36,000 / $9,802
HousingINR 35,000 / $371
FoodINR 12,000 / $127
TransportINR 1,500 / $16
UtilitiesINR 3,000 / $32
Healthcare (OOP)INR 3,000 / $32
ChildcareINR 0 / $0
SchoolINR 0 / $0
EssentialsINR 54,500 / $578
TotalINR 61,500 / $652
Relocation (sunk)INR 160,000 / $1,696
Liquidity reserveINR 165,000 / $1,749
HousingKRW 1,500,000 / $991
FoodKRW 500,000 / $330
TransportKRW 100,000 / $66
UtilitiesKRW 200,000 / $132
Healthcare (OOP)KRW 100,000 / $66
ChildcareKRW 0 / $0
SchoolKRW 0 / $0
EssentialsKRW 2,400,000 / $1,585
TotalKRW 2,800,000 / $1,849
Relocation (sunk)KRW 5,000,000 / $3,302
Liquidity reserveKRW 8,000,000 / $5,283
HousingAUD 3,000 / $2,121
FoodAUD 700 / $495
TransportAUD 180 / $127
UtilitiesAUD 250 / $177
Healthcare (OOP)AUD 100 / $71
ChildcareAUD 0 / $0
SchoolAUD 0 / $0
EssentialsAUD 4,230 / $2,991
TotalAUD 4,630 / $3,274
Relocation (sunk)AUD 11,000 / $7,778
Liquidity reserveAUD 13,000 / $9,192
HousingKES 80,000 / $618
FoodKES 30,000 / $232
TransportKES 3,000 / $23
UtilitiesKES 8,000 / $62
Healthcare (OOP)KES 10,000 / $77
ChildcareKES 0 / $0
SchoolKES 0 / $0
EssentialsKES 131,000 / $1,012
TotalKES 146,000 / $1,128
Relocation (sunk)KES 240,000 / $1,854
Liquidity reserveKES 360,000 / $2,781
Estimates only — disclaimer
- Savings are before voluntary pension / retirement contributions.
- Clothing and personal care are folded into lifestyle expenses.
- A positive USD savings figure does not mean equal purchasing power — USD uses a nominal FX snapshot, not PPP.
- Data is a snapshot — verify current figures before making relocation decisions.
- Tax is a simplified effective rate (federal + sub-national for US/CA/CH only) — not a full bracket calculation; excludes filing status, deductions, benefits-in-kind, and contribution caps.
- Healthcare models out-of-pocket costs only; the funding scheme is shown per country.
- Relocation sunk costs are a one-time estimate kept out of monthly savings math; the cash cushion is a reserve you keep, not a sunk cost.
- Role salary is modeled at the national (country) level — cities inherit their country's p25/median/p75 distribution.
- Non-salary comp (RSU/equity + bonus) is informational total-comp context only, not part of the savings math.