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Housing and utilities price index, world average = 100, 2021:

The average for 2021 based on 10 countries was 49.666 index points. The highest value was in Singapore: 135 index points and the lowest value was in Thailand: 25.94 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: index points; Source: World Bank International Comparison Program
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Countries Housing and utilities prices, 2021 Global rank Available data
Singapore 135 1 2017 - 2021
Philippines 57.91 2 2017 - 2021
Cambodia 57.85 3 2017 - 2021
Brunei 46.74 4 2017 - 2021
Vietnam 37.64 5 2017 - 2021
Indonesia 37.21 6 2017 - 2021
Laos 35.08 7 2017 - 2021
Malaysia 34.45 8 2017 - 2021
India 28.84 9 2017 - 2021
Thailand 25.94 10 2017 - 2021


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Definition: The index reflects the cost of housing, gas, electricity and other fuels. The world average price level is set at 100. Higher values indicate more expensive housing and utilities prices relative to the world average and other countries.

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