Food prices in Singapore

Is it expensive in the shops in Singapore? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Singapore? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Singapore, such as: bottled water, beer, tomatoes, oranges, or beef (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Singapore Singapore dollar (SGD). For 10 US dollars you can get 13.4 Singapore dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 134 Singapore dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Singapore dollars you can get 7.44 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Singapore


What are the different prices in the cities in Singapore? Look here: Prices in cities in Singapore

Prices: Singapore  


Price bread $2.1 ($1.4 - $3.7)

bread

$2.1 ($1.4 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States

Price cheese $18.6 ($7.4 - $45)

cheese

$18.6 ($7.4 - $45)
by half more than in United States

Price rice $2.7 ($1.5 - $4.1)

rice

$2.7 ($1.5 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.9 ($1.5 - $6)

tomatoes

$2.9 ($1.5 - $6)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $3.2 ($2.1 - $4.7)

bananas

$3.2 ($2.1 - $4.7)
twice as much as in United States

Price wine $22 ($14.9 - $37)

wine

$22 ($14.9 - $37)
by half more than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Singapore (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Singapore

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $2.9 (SGD 3.9)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.1 (SGD 2.8)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.4 (SGD 4.5)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $18.6 (SGD 25)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.3 (SGD 1.8)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $22 (SGD 30)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $4.1 (SGD 5.5)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $4.6 (SGD 6.2)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $12 (SGD 16.1)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $10.5 (SGD 14.1)
  11. Apples (1kg) $4.2 (SGD 5.6)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.9 (SGD 5.2)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.3 (SGD 3)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.7 (SGD 2.3)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.7 (SGD 3.6)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.9 (SGD 3.8)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $3.2 (SGD 4.3)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.3 (SGD 3)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $21 (SGD 28)
  20. Pears (1kg) $5 (SGD 6.8)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.6 (SGD 2.1)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.73 (SGD 0.99)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $37 (SGD 49)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $14.7 (SGD 19.7)
  25. Whisky 40.95 $41 (SGD 55)
  26. Rum 41.04 $41 (SGD 55)
  27. Vodka 41 $41 (SGD 55)
  28. Gin 41.03 $41 (SGD 55)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Singapore

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.6(SGD 2.1), 2012: $3(SGD 4), 2013: $2.8(SGD 3.8), 2014: $2.6(SGD 3.5), 2015: $2.9(SGD 3.9), 2016: $3.1(SGD 4.1), 2017: $2.9(SGD 3.9), and 2018: $2.6(SGD 3.5)

Singapore price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Singapore price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Singapore?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.4(SGD 1.9), 2012: $2.1(SGD 2.8), 2013: $2.1(SGD 2.9), 2014: $1.8(SGD 2.4), 2015: $2(SGD 2.7), 2016: $2(SGD 2.6), 2017: $1.9(SGD 2.6), and 2018: $1.9(SGD 2.5)

Singapore price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Singapore price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.9(SGD 2.6), 2011: $2(SGD 2.7), 2012: $1.8(SGD 2.5), 2013: $2.1(SGD 2.8), 2014: $2(SGD 2.7), 2015: $2(SGD 2.8), 2016: $2.2(SGD 2.9), 2017: $2.2(SGD 3), and 2018: $1.8(SGD 2.4)

Singapore price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Singapore price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $2.4(SGD 3.3), 2013: $2.5(SGD 3.4), 2014: $2.6(SGD 3.5), 2015: $2.1(SGD 2.8), 2016: $2.2(SGD 2.9), 2017: $2.1(SGD 2.8), and 2018: $2(SGD 2.7)

Singapore price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Singapore price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Singapore?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $17(SGD 23), 2016: $14.5(SGD 19.5), 2017: $19.7(SGD 26), and 2018: $9.8(SGD 13.2).

Singapore price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Singapore price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

bananas

$3.2 ($2.1 - $4.7)
twice as much as in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$3.72K ($2.61K - $5.21K)
by half more than in United States

local beer

$7.4 ($3.7 - $11.2)
24% more than in United States

bottle of water

$1.1 ($0.74 - $1.9)
by half less than in United States

wine

$22 ($14.9 - $37)
by half more than in United States

bread

$2.1 ($1.4 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States