Cost of living

Singapore has one of the highest standards of living in the world. Daily necessities and luxuries are easily available. She has one of the lowest inflation rates in the world, at 2% in 1997.

A 500 sq.ft. studio apartment : US $800/month.
Bread : US $0.70 per 400 gm loaf
A coca-cola : US $0.32 per can
McDonald’s Hamburger: US $0.76
A meal at a mid range restaurant : approx. US $12.00 /person
Bus : US $0.32 — US $0.88
Train : US $0.35 — US$1.00
Car rental : US $99 — US $110/day