Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Wellington 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Wellington is 8.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Wellington is 23.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Wellington are 42.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 20.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Wellington are 3.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Wellington is 20.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (17.43 NZ$) |
20.80 S$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+43.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (117.17 NZ$) |
116.50 S$ (140.00 NZ$) |
+19.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.75 S$ (11.72 NZ$) |
12.48 S$ (15.00 NZ$) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (12.02 NZ$) |
9.99 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (12.02 NZ$) |
9.99 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.34 S$ (7.61 NZ$) |
4.65 S$ (5.59 NZ$) |
-26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 S$ (2.40 NZ$) |
3.44 S$ (4.13 NZ$) |
+72.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.84 NZ$) |
2.93 S$ (3.52 NZ$) |
+91.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.92 S$ (16.73 NZ$) |
10.11 S$ (12.15 NZ$) |
-27.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (3.13 NZ$) |
2.60 S$ (3.13 NZ$) |
-0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.96 NZ$) |
1.36 S$ (1.63 NZ$) |
-16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.45 S$ (5.35 NZ$) |
9.59 S$ (11.52 NZ$) |
+115.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.08 S$ (13.31 NZ$) |
5.63 S$ (6.76 NZ$) |
-49.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.26 S$ (7.52 NZ$) |
7.12 S$ (8.56 NZ$) |
+13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.77 S$ (14.14 NZ$) |
9.06 S$ (10.88 NZ$) |
-23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (3.07 NZ$) |
1.97 S$ (2.37 NZ$) |
-22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (2.34 NZ$) |
1.58 S$ (1.90 NZ$) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.42 S$ (2.91 NZ$) |
1.98 S$ (2.37 NZ$) |
-18.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (2.06 NZ$) |
3.47 S$ (4.17 NZ$) |
+102.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.71 NZ$) |
1.47 S$ (1.77 NZ$) |
+3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.66 NZ$) |
1.30 S$ (1.56 NZ$) |
-6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.34 S$ (2.82 NZ$) |
3.51 S$ (4.22 NZ$) |
+49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (2.14 NZ$) |
1.64 S$ (1.97 NZ$) |
-7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (36.05 NZ$) |
14.98 S$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.43 S$ (6.52 NZ$) |
5.61 S$ (6.74 NZ$) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.95 S$ (7.14 NZ$) |
5.79 S$ (6.96 NZ$) |
-2.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (19.29 NZ$) |
33.12 S$ (39.80 NZ$) |
+106.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.40 NZ$) |
3.74 S$ (4.50 NZ$) |
+87.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (153.82 NZ$) |
172.08 S$ (206.80 NZ$) |
+34.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (5.41 NZ$) |
3.20 S$ (3.85 NZ$) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.93 NZ$) |
4.02 S$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+149.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (24.03 NZ$) |
83.21 S$ (100.00 NZ$) |
+316.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.78 S$ (12.95 NZ$) |
9.05 S$ (10.87 NZ$) |
-16.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (216,311.99 NZ$) |
41,598.25 S$ (49,990.00 NZ$) |
-76.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
157,373.12 S$ (189,120.52 NZ$) |
33,282.14 S$ (39,996.25 NZ$) |
-78.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.50 S$ (249.35 NZ$) |
243.84 S$ (293.03 NZ$) |
+17.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.04 S$ (26.49 NZ$) |
44.78 S$ (53.81 NZ$) |
+103.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.59 S$ (57.19 NZ$) |
77.07 S$ (92.62 NZ$) |
+62.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.80 S$ (166.81 NZ$) |
54.29 S$ (65.24 NZ$) |
-60.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.31 S$ (19.60 NZ$) |
29.30 S$ (35.21 NZ$) |
+79.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (18.03 NZ$) |
16.64 S$ (20.00 NZ$) |
+11.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.88 S$ (1,754.39 NZ$) |
1,066.36 S$ (1,281.48 NZ$) |
-27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,185.04 S$ (44,686.50 NZ$) |
17,701.28 S$ (21,272.22 NZ$) |
-52.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.00 S$ (108.16 NZ$) |
104.85 S$ (126.00 NZ$) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.11 S$ (67.43 NZ$) |
74.28 S$ (89.26 NZ$) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.45 S$ (150.75 NZ$) |
168.32 S$ (202.27 NZ$) |
+34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.27 S$ (158.95 NZ$) |
171.81 S$ (206.47 NZ$) |
+29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,553.13 S$ (4,269.91 NZ$) |
2,086.07 S$ (2,506.90 NZ$) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,717.80 S$ (3,266.08 NZ$) |
1,873.08 S$ (2,250.94 NZ$) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,138.70 S$ (8,578.82 NZ$) |
3,594.91 S$ (4,320.12 NZ$) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,156.21 S$ (6,196.39 NZ$) |
3,042.17 S$ (3,655.88 NZ$) |
-41.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,571.76 S$ (3,090.57 NZ$) |
984.63 S$ (1,183.27 NZ$) |
-61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (2,017.58 NZ$) |
860.09 S$ (1,033.60 NZ$) |
-48.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,179.72 S$ (7,426.37 NZ$) |
3,776.31 S$ (4,538.12 NZ$) |
-38.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 6.93 | +93.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 680 | 103 |
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