3 weeks ago
Influencer Reveals Singapore Living Costs: Rs 3 Lakh a Month
A lady named Kritika Jain makes videos on Instagram.
She told people how much money it costs to live in Singapore with her partner.
They live in a small apartment with one bedroom in the middle of the city.
Every month, they spend about 4,700 to 4,900 Singapore dollars.
In Indian money, that is about 3 lakh rupees each month.
The biggest part of the money goes to paying rent for their apartment.
Rent is more than half of everything they spend.
They also spend money on food, electricity, internet, buses and trains, and fun things.
Kritika asked her followers if they think living in Singapore is worth so much money.
Many people started talking about how expensive Singapore is to live in.
Instagram content creator Kritika Jain shared a monthly expense breakdown for living in a one-bedroom apartment in central Singapore.
She and her partner spend an estimated 4,700 to 4,900 Singapore dollars per month, roughly Rs 3.01 lakh to Rs 3.14 lakh.
Rent is the largest expense at 3,000 Singapore dollars (about Rs 2.2 lakh) per month, exceeding 60% of the monthly budget.
Groceries and dining out cost 800-1,000 SGD, while utilities, internet, and transportation each cost about 200 SGD per month.
Shopping, entertainment, subscriptions, and miscellaneous expenses total 500 SGD, and Jain asked followers whether living in Singapore is worth the price.
- Who
- Instagram content creator Kritika Jain and her partner.
- What
- Jain revealed a monthly expense breakdown showing living in Singapore costs about 4,700 to 4,900 Singapore dollars (Rs 3.01-3.14 lakh) for a one-bedroom flat.
- Where
- Singapore, in a one-bedroom apartment in the city's central area.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Why
- To show the real cost of living in one of Asia's most expensive cities and spark debate over whether the experience is worth the price.
Key facts
- Monthly Total
- 4,700-4,900 SGD (approx. Rs 3.01-3.14 lakh)
- Rent
- 3,000 SGD per month (approx. Rs 2.2 lakh), one-bedroom central apartment
- Groceries and Dining Out
- 800-1,000 SGD per month (approx. Rs 75,000)
- Utilities and Internet
- 200 SGD per month (approx. Rs 15,000)
- Transportation
- 200 SGD per month (approx. Rs 15,000)
- Shopping, Entertainment, Misc.
- 500 SGD per month (approx. Rs 37,000)
- Rent Share of Budget
- More than 60% of the couple's monthly spending
Quotes
Kritika Jain
Instagram content creator sharing cost of living insights
“"comes at a price"”
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