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Cost of living in Singapore for digital nomads
What a month in Singapore, Singapore really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $1,210.
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Prices in Singapore
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedStudio or 1-bedroom condo, from Rest of Central Region (S$2,800 to 3,800) to central areas like Tanjong Pagar (around S$4,000 to 4,500), per month. Private homes need a 3-month minimum, so shorter stays mean coliving or serviced apartments | $2,192 to $3,522per month | lovelyhomes.com.sg 99.co |
| Short stayBudget hotel (S$80 to 150) up to a mid-range hotel (S$150 to 250), per night | $63 to $196per night | radicalstorage.com |
| CoworkingMonthly hot desk: Penguins Coworking Tanjong Pagar S$280, One&Co West Street from S$321, The Hive Carpenter S$514 list price | $219 to $402per month | coworkbooking.com coworkbooking.com |
| Local restaurant mealHawker centre meal, S$5 to 10 | $4 to $8per meal | radicalstorage.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMeal at a casual mid-range restaurant, S$20 to 40 per person | $16 to $31per person | radicalstorage.com |
| CoffeeCafe latte at a cafe, about $4 to 6 (local kopi at hawker stalls is far cheaper) | $4 to $6per cup | esim.holafly.com |
| Getting aroundAdult Monthly Travel Pass, S$122, unlimited basic bus and MRT rides; price kept unchanged in the 2026 fare review | $95per month | thestar.com.my |
| Phone dataSingtel hi! Tourist prepaid SIM or eSIM, 30 days: S$15 for 500GB or S$30 for 1,000GB plus roaming (foreign passport holders) | $12 to $23per month | singtel.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 1.28 SGD on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
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Good to know
Singapore rent is the big cost, and private condos cannot legally be let for under three months, so short stays usually mean coliving, serviced apartments or hotels. Day to day costs can stay low by eating at hawker centres and using the S$122 monthly travel pass.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Singapore as a digital nomad?
About $2,880 a month on a lean budget, $4,320 comfortable and $6,080 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Singapore for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $2,192 to $3,522 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Singapore?
A monthly hot desk costs $219 to $402.
How much is a week in Singapore?
About $1,210 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.