Singapore, Singapore: Remote Work City Guide
- Timezone
- Asia/Singapore · +8h UTC
Last updated August 2, 2026
Singapore, the capital of Singapore, has a cost of living at 79% of the US baseline and uses Asia/Singapore (+8h UTC), with English, Chinese, Malay (macrolanguage) among its main languages. The city sits at an elevation of about 23 m. The best month for moderate weather is January, with an average of 26°C and about 22 rainy days. Livability is very high, with very high safety (85), very high healthcare (90), and very high digital infrastructure (95).
Recommended travel month
January
Year-round average
Cost of living
79% of US
Compared to US index (100)
Temperature
25–28°C
Target -10–50°C
Rainfall
22 rainy days
196 mm/mo · target 0–31 days
Work hours
12AM–9AM
0h overlap with your schedule
Languages
English, Chinese +1
3 main languages
Population
5.6M
Livability
Very high
Safety
85
Very high
Healthcare
90
Very high
Digital
95
Very high
Map of Singapore
| Month | Avg temp (°C) | Low–high (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 25–28 | 196 | 21.5 |
| Feb | 26 | 25–28 | 129 | 17.4 |
| Mar | 27 | 25–29 | 209 | 23.8 |
| Apr | 27 | 26–29 | 242 | 27.2 |
| May | 28 | 26–29 | 224 | 28.1 |
| Jun | 28 | 26–29 | 179 | 24.5 |
| Jul | 27 | 26–28 | 163 | 24.2 |
| Aug | 27 | 26–28 | 167 | 25 |
| Sep | 27 | 26–28 | 166 | 23.6 |
| Oct | 27 | 25–28 | 240 | 26.4 |
| Nov | 26 | 25–28 | 322 | 28.4 |
| Dec | 26 | 25–28 | 316 | 27.1 |
| Factor | Actual | Your preference | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 79% of US | No preference | 100% | 18% | 18.0 pts |
| Work hours | 0h overlap · 12AM–9AM | 08:00–17:00 (America/Los Angeles) | 21% | 18% | 3.8 pts |
| Temperature | 25–28°C | No preference | 100% | 14% | 14.0 pts |
| Precipitation | 196 mm/mo · 22 rainy days | No preference | 100% | 12% | 12.0 pts |
| Language | English, Chinese, Malay (macrolanguage) | No preference | 100% | 10% | 10.0 pts |
| Livability | Very high | No preference | 96% | 10% | 9.6 pts |
| Terrain | Neither coastal nor mountainous | No preference | 100% | 8% | 8.0 pts |
| Population | 5.6M | No preference | 100% | 7% | 7.0 pts |
| Popular destination | Well-known destination | Article depth and notability | 100% | 3% | 3.0 pts |
| Overall match | 85 | 100% | 85 |