South-East Asia
Living in Singapore
Photo: Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore skyline at sunset · Chensiyuan., CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A small, hot and humid island city-state with a global business hub, very low crime and some of the world's best public transport. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate26° to 28°CColdest and warmest month averages, Singapore · 2020
Average temperature27.1°CSingapore (whole country 27.7°C) · 2020
Price level78%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$3,269Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$163,400GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment2.8%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides0.1Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy83.3 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air15 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest22%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers100%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue13.6%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil. English is an official language.
- Public transport: Extensive: most people can live without a car in the big cities.
- Geography: Has a coastline, mostly flat. Capital: Singapore.
Moving to Singapore
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.mom.gov.sg.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 163,353.99 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 2.82 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 0.07 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 1.33 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 2.09 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.35 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 3,921.6 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 13.56 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 100 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 21.8 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 15.14 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.78 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 3,269.2 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 27.7 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 27.1 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 25.9 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 28.1 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 2,365 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Singapore are 2001–2020 averages.
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