Singapore, Singapore

Country Full Name: Republic of Singapore.

Location: Singapore is in South Eastern Asia, and comprises islands between Malaysia and Indonesia.

Country Climate: Tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms.

Country Terrain: Lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve.

Major Languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil.

Major Religions: Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism.

Population: 4.7 million (2008 est.) 4.75 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Singapore is a highly developed market-based economy, which has historically revolved around trade. The economy depends heavily on exports and refining imported goods, especially in manufacturing.

Currency: Singapore Dollar (SGD).

Inflation: 5.5% (2011 est.).

City: Singapore is an island city-state.

City Economy: Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world.

The cost of living in Singapore in Singapore is very high compared to other places. The overall cost of living is determined using the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across 13 Basket Groups. Singapore in Singapore is currently ranked 30 overall out of 950 places (rank 1 is most expensive: rank 950 is least expensive). The cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:

Alcohol & Tobacco costs are very high compared to other places for items such as alcoholic beverages, alcohol at a bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, and wine (where alcohol is legally sold) as well as for tobacco products such as cigarettes. There are 32 places that are more expensive, and 917 places that are less expensive for alcohol and or tobacco.

Clothing costs are average compared to other places for items such as clothing and footwear products, business suits, casual clothing, childrens clothing and footwear, coats and hats, evening wear, shoe repairs, and underwear. There are 569 places that are more expensive, and 380 places that are less expensive for clothing.

Communication costs are very low compared to other places for various communication costs such as home telephone rental and call charges, internet connection and service provider fees, mobile / cellular phone contract, data, and calls. There are 896 places that are more expensive, and 53 places that are less expensive for communication.

Education costs are very high compared to other places for items such as creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees. There are 4 places that are more expensive, and 945 places that are less expensive for education.

Furniture & Appliance costs are very high compared to other places for items such as furniture, household equipment and appliances, DVD player, fridge freezer, iron, kettle, toaster, microwave, light bulbs, television, vacuum cleaner, and washing machine. There are 157 places that are more expensive, and 792 places that are less expensive for furniture and appliances.

Grocery costs are high compared to other places for items such as food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning material items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs . There are 211 places that are more expensive, and 738 places that are less expensive for groceries.

Healthcare costs are very high compared to other places for general healthcare, medical and medical insurance, general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions. There are 86 places that are more expensive, and 863 places that are less expensive for healthcare.

Household Accommodation costs are very high compared to other places for items such as housing, water, electricity, household gas, household fuels, local rates and residential taxes, mortgage, house / flat rental, household electricity consumption, household gas / fuel consumption, household water consumption, and local property rates / taxes / levies. There are 15 places that are more expensive, and 934 places that are less expensive for household accommodation.

Miscellaneous costs are high compared to other places for items such as stationery, linen, general goods and services, domestic help, dry cleaning, linen, office supplies, newspapers and magazines, and postage stamps. There are 241 places that are more expensive, and 708 places that are less expensive for miscellaneous items.

Personal Care costs are average compared to other places for items such as personal care products and services, cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer / sun block, nappies, pain relief tablets, toilet paper, toothpaste, and soap / shampoo / conditioner. There are 528 places that are more expensive, and 421 places that are less expensive for personal care.

Recreation and Culture costs are high compared to other places for items such as books, camera film, cinema tickets, DVDs and CDs, sports goods, and theatre tickets. There are 215 places that are more expensive, and 734 places that are less expensive for recreation and culture.

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs are very high compared to other places for items such as a business dinner, dinner at a restaurant (non fast food), hotel rates, take away drinks and snacks (fast food). There are 73 places that are more expensive, and 876 places that are less expensive for restaurants, meals out and hotels.

Transport costs are very high compared to other places for items such as public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance, hire purchase / lease of vehicle, petrol / diesel, public transport service maintenance, tires, vehicle Insurance, and vehicle purchase. There are 160 places that are more expensive, and 789 places that are less expensive for transport.

Personalized cost of living indexes for Singapore in Singapore are based on the basket groups and comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Singapore in Singapore is ranked as minimal hardship with a hardship index of 10%.

Personalized hardship index premiums for Singapore in Singapore are based on the comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

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