Singapore

Compared with Egypt, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Egypt = 1×

Singapore vs

Egypt

Overall verdict

Singapore is about 5.50× Egypt.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Egypt = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Egypt. A bar running right means Singapore is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Egypt Egypt = 1×

Singapore is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×13.19
⛽ Transport 2 items

×5.79
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.19

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Singapore, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 17.2× what it does in Egypt — but Big Mac costs only 2.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×17.18

Singapore EGP 8.93 USD 0.189

Egypt EGP 0.52 USD 0.011

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×10.13

Singapore EGP 11.01 USD 0.233

Egypt EGP 1.09 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×6.77

Singapore EGP 128.59 USD 2.722

Egypt EGP 18.99 USD 0.402

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×4.94

Singapore EGP 109.74 USD 2.323

Egypt EGP 22.20 USD 0.47

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.19

Singapore EGP 273.15 SGD 7.45

Egypt EGP 125.00 EGP 125

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index