Singapore Cost of Living — Hawker vs Fine Dining, HDB Rent

Eat at hawker centres: S$3-5 per meal — incredible value and delicious!
MRT + bus: S$80-120/month covers all transport needs
HDB rental: Share a room — S$600-900 (vs S$2,500+ for whole unit)
No car: COE costs S$100K+! Cars are the most expensive thing in Singapore
Don't drink: Alcohol is heavily taxed. Save thousands!

🏠 Monthly Costs (S$)

Category	Budget	Mid-Range	Comfortable
HDB Room / Condo	S$800-1,200	S$1,800-2,500	S$3,000-5,000+
Food	S$300-500	S$600-900	S$1,000-1,500
Transport	S$80-120	S$150-200	S$200-500
Utilities	S$100-150	S$150-200	S$200-350
Total	S$1,500-2,000	S$3,000-4,000	S$5,000-8,000+

🍽️ Food Prices

🏪 Hawker Centres (UNESCO!)

Chicken Rice: S$3-5
Laksa: S$4-6
Roti Prata: S$1.50-3
Nasi Lemak: S$3-5
Char Kway Teow: S$4-6
Kopi (coffee): S$1.20-1.80

🛒 Groceries

• NTUC FairPrice: Main supermarket
• Cold Storage: Premium
• Sheng Siong: Budget
• Milk (1L): S$3-4
• Rice (5kg): S$8-12
• Chicken (1kg): S$7-10