Housing and utilities prices - Country rankings
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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 |
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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57.910
57.850
46.740
37.640
37.210
35.080
34.450
28.840
25.940
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33.8
67.5
101.3
135
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