Salary guide · SG

Accountant salary in Singapore: can you afford rent?

A Accountant in Singapore typically earns S$58,000–S$130,000/year, with a median around S$83,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is S$3,800/month.

Affordability verdict

Risky

At a typical Accountant salary of S$83,000/year, spending on median Singapore rent (S$3,800/mo) would take up 55% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.

Accountant salary range in Singapore

S$58,000

Entry level

lower quartile

S$83,000

Typical

median estimate

S$130,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Singapore.

How much rent can a Accountant afford?

25% of income (comfortable)S$1,729/mo

30% of income (standard)S$2,075/mo

35% of income (stretch)S$2,421/mo

Median Singapore rentS$3,800/mo

Rent landscape in Singapore

S$2,400

Budget

cheapest 10%

S$3,800

Median

most common