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01·Singapore · 2026 edition

How much does a Singapore office actually cost?

Real prices from 4 Singapore submarkets, the broker fees nobody quotes upfront, and the deals operators only quote when they think you'll walk.

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Singapore
4 submarkets · updated May 2026

02·TL;DR — the headline numbers

S$1,200
Serviced desk, city average
S$14
Grade A lease, Raffles Place prime
10%
Broker commission (industry standard)

03·Real offices in Singapore

Live Singapore offices — closest to centre

Click any building to see suites, photos, pricing and availability.

04·TL;DR table — by submarket

Singapore pricing at a glance

Singapore's market is dense and pricey. Raffles Place / Marina Bay (banks, regional HQs), Tanjong Pagar (mixed), Orchard (consumer brands), one-north (tech / biotech).

SubmarketPrivate office /desk/moGrade A lease /sqft/yr10-person all-in /office/mo
Raffles Place / Marina BayS$1500–S$2400S$11–S$14S$15,000–S$24,000
Tanjong PagarS$1100–S$1750S$8.5–S$11.5S$11,000–S$17,500
OrchardS$1000–S$1600S$8–S$11S$10,000–S$16,000
one-northS$800–S$1300S$6.5–S$9S$8,000–S$13,000

See what you'd get back with Cashback by spacebly

05·Real broker fees

What you actually pay a broker in Singapore

Industry-standard 10% of year-one fee — quietly priced into your headline rate.

5–15 desks
S$90,000/yr
10-desk serviced in Tanjong Pagar
Broker keepsS$9,000
20–50 desks
S$360,000/yr
35-desk managed in Raffles Place
Broker keepsS$36,000
60+ desks
S$1,050,000/yr
85-desk lease, Raffles Place
Broker keepsS$105,000

06·Hidden costs

The line items not in the quote

Service charge

Operating costs added to headline rent — building services, lifts, security, cleaning. Often the second-largest line item on your invoice.

Local property tax / rates

Set by local authority. Add 30–55% of rateable / assessed value depending on jurisdiction — easy to underestimate.

Fit-out (Cat A vs Cat B)

Cat A is shell. To move in you need Cat B — workstations, AV, finishes. Operators bundle this into the serviced rate; lease tenants pay upfront.

Reinstatement / dilapidations

End-of-Contract dilapidations — check with your operator and landlord as to what these will be to reset the space.

Rent reviews

Most multi-year leases include scheduled reviews tied to inflation or open-market rates. Verify the cap before signing.

Broker commission

Industry-standard 10% of year-one fee. Paid by the landlord — but priced into your rate.

Meeting room overages

Most flex deals include 8–20 hours/month. Going over costs S$30–S$120/hour depending on the building.

Parking, bike storage, end-of-trip

Central parking in most cities is the single biggest sub-line cost after rent. Confirm what's included.

07·Serviced vs lease

By team size, in Singapore

Real all-in monthly cost. Lease numbers include fit-out amortised over 5 years.

TeamSpaceServicedLease + fit-outVerdict
5 people550 sqftS$6,500/moS$6,800/mo + S$70kServiced cheaper
10 people1,100 sqftS$12,500/moS$13,500/mo + S$140kBreak-even month 19
25 people2,750 sqftS$32,500/moS$30,000/mo + S$340kLease wins year 2
50 people5,500 sqftS$65,000/moS$54,000/mo + S$640kLease saves S$132k/yr year 2
100 people11,000 sqftS$130,000/moS$98,000/mo + S$1.2MLease saves S$384k/yr year 2

08·How it works

How spacebly saves you money in Singapore

1

Tell us what you need

Headcount, budget, preferred Singapore submarkets, lease vs. flex, must-haves. Takes 3 minutes.

2

We shortlist instantly

Our index covers thousands of buildings. You see real availability and real pricing — no inflated rate cards.

3

We negotiate for you

Free month, capped rent reviews, break clauses, fit-out contributions. We push every lever, you keep the upside.

4

You sign, we get paid by the landlord

Zero fee to you. The standard broker commission is handled between us and the operator — never priced on top of your deal.

09·FAQ

Common questions

Is spacebly really free for tenants in Singapore?+

Yes. Operators pay a 10% success fee or a flat subscription — you pay nothing, and get Cashback by spacebly when you sign.

How is spacebly different from a traditional Singapore broker?+

Traditional brokers only show you the buildings they have a commercial relationship with. spacebly shows you every option in the market, with direct landlord/operator contact and transparent pricing.

Do you cover serviced offices, managed space and leases?+

All three. Serviced (instant move-in, monthly), managed (your branding, 12–36 months) and conventional leases (3–10 years). We model the total cost of each option side-by-side so you can compare like-for-like.

How long does a typical search take?+

Most clients sign within 2–4 weeks of starting a search. Larger leases (10,000+ sqft) typically take 6–10 weeks because of fit-out planning and legal review.

10·Keep exploring

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