In 2020, ***** percent of resident employed households had a monthly income of 20 thousand Singapore dollars and over. In comparison, only **** percent of households had a monthly income of less than one thousand Singapore dollars.

The Singapore Department of Statistics undertakes the Household Expenditure Survey (HES) once in 5 years to collect detailed information from resident households in Singapore. The latest HES was conducted from Oct 2012 to Sep 2013. Topics covered include household consumption expenditure, households' income, socio-economic characteristics and ownership of selected consumer durables.

Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Clothing & Footwear data was reported at 2.700 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.200 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Clothing & Footwear data is updated yearly, averaging 3.200 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.300 % in 2003 and a record low of 2.700 % in 2013. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Clothing & Footwear data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Recreation & Culture data was reported at 6.900 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.600 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Recreation & Culture data is updated yearly, averaging 8.600 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.800 % in 2003 and a record low of 6.900 % in 2013. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Recreation & Culture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

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Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Total data was reported at 100.000 % in 2013. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2013 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2013. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

The Singapore Department of Statistics undertakes the Household Expenditure Survey (HES) once in 5 years to collect detailed information from resident households in Singapore. The latest HES was conducted from Oct 2012 to Sep 2013. Topics covered include household consumption expenditure, households' income, socio-economic characteristics and ownership of selected consumer durables.

Goods and Services:

• Total - Expenditure data include imputed rental of owner-occupied accommodation.

Dwelling:

• Total (All dwellings)- Total includes other types of dwellings not shown, e.g. non-HDB shophouses, etc.

• HDB Dwellings- Total- Total HDB includes non-privatised Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDC) flats.

• HDB Dwellings- 1- & 2-Room Flats- 1- & 2-Room includes HDB studio apartments.

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Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Housing & Related Exp data was reported at 30.100 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.400 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Housing & Related Exp data is updated yearly, averaging 26.400 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.100 % in 2013 and a record low of 24.200 % in 2003. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Housing & Related Exp data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Communication data was reported at 3.800 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.700 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Communication data is updated yearly, averaging 4.500 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.700 % in 2008 and a record low of 3.800 % in 2013. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Communication data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

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Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Food&Food Serving Ser data was reported at 20.600 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.400 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Food&Food Serving Ser data is updated yearly, averaging 21.000 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.400 % in 2008 and a record low of 20.600 % in 2013. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Food&Food Serving Ser data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

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Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Transport data was reported at 14.100 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.800 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Transport data is updated yearly, averaging 15.800 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.200 % in 2003 and a record low of 14.100 % in 2013. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Transport data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

The millionaire population in Singapore stood at around ******* in 2021 and is projected to increase to about ******* in 2026. This estimated growth in the millionaire population reflects the trend of increasing household wealth in Singapore, which grew by more than 146 percent since 2000. Millionaire’s playground In 2022, the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Singapore as the world’s most expensive city, alongside Hong Kong and Paris. The high cost of living in Singapore is in large part due to the extremely high cost of owning a car, as well as high property and food prices. With the tenth-highest average wealth per adult in the world, and relatively low financial inequality, it seems that the residents of Singapore are able to afford life in the city with the third most expensive beer prices in the world. Declining wealth in old age The reality, however, is far less glamorous. While the median wealth per adult increased in 2019 from 2018, it was still the second-lowest value in the past five years. Many Singaporeans are feeling the pinch, especially the most vulnerable members of society, such as the elderly, who make up the majority of the workforce in jobs such as cleaning. Worryingly, many Singaporeans are also not financially prepared for retirement. This could lead to increasing inequality in the future, with many people unable to afford the lifestyle that they are accustomed to.

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Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Health data was reported at 4.500 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.900 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Health data is updated yearly, averaging 4.500 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.900 % in 2008 and a record low of 4.500 % in 2013. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Health data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Others data was reported at 12.000 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.600 % for 2008. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 9.600 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 % in 2013 and a record low of 9.300 % in 2003. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.

Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Accomodation Services data was reported at 1.200 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.700 % for 2013. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Accomodation Services data is updated yearly, averaging 0.700 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.200 % in 2018 and a record low of 0.200 % in 2003. Singapore Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: Accomodation Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.H050: Distribution of Monthly Household Expenditure: By Type of Goods and Services.