Care Cost Estimator

See what a nursing home, day care, care at home or a helper may cost each month, before and after government subsidy.

An estimate, not a quote. Agencies and providers decide the real amount. Your answers stay on this phone and are not saved.

About the person who needs care

Citizenship

Singapore Citizen, born 1969 or earlierSingapore Citizen, born after 1969Permanent ResidentNeither

Monthly income per person in the household of the person who needs care

This is about the home where the person who needs care lives, not yours if you live elsewhere. Add up the gross monthly income (before CPF) of all family members living there, including the person who needs care, then divide by the number of family members. Example: $6,000 shared by 3 family members is $2,000 each.

Needs help with 3 or more of: bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, moving around, getting in and out of bed

YesNoNot sure

Aged 67 or older

YesNoNot sure

The household owns more than one property

How much care

Day care sessions a weekDementia day careHours of help at home a week (bathing, meals, company)Home nurse visits a weekHelper's monthly salary you would pay (optional)

Choose citizenship and income to see costs after subsidy.

Monthly cost, from

Nursing home

Before subsidy: from $3,900 a month

Need more detail: choose citizenship to see the subsidy.

AIC: from $3,900 a month before subsidies, plus deposits and other charges. AIC nursing home ↗ · MOH subsidy table ↗

Day care

Before subsidy: from $1,190 a month

Need more detail: choose citizenship to see the subsidy.

AIC: from $55 a session before subsidies, 5 a week. Transport is extra. AIC day care ↗ · MOH subsidy table ↗

Care at home from a provider

Before subsidy: from $1,080 a month

Need more detail: choose citizenship to see the subsidy.

AIC: personal care from $25 an hour (10 a week), before subsidies. AIC home care ↗ · AIC home nursing ↗ · MOH subsidy table ↗

Live-in helper

Need more detail: the levy depends on the senior being 67 or older.

Add the salary you would pay. HomeWise does not publish helper salaries.

MOM levy only, plus the salary you enter. Food, lodging, insurance and agency fees are extra. MOM levy ↗

These are the lowest published prices. Real bills can be higher, with deposits, transport and other charges, depending on the provider and the care needed. The subsidy percentage comes from MOH's means test; the agency decides after checking documents. Medical social workers at hospitals and AIC (1800 650 6060) can help with an application.

Prices and subsidy tables last checked on 2 November 2026. How we check figures

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