Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 15.5% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 37.9% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 82.8% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 13.8% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 4.3% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 17.5% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 A$ (19.62 S$) |
16.82 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (107.02 S$) |
106.52 A$ (95.00 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.38 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.70 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.70 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-6.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (4.69 S$) |
7.25 A$ (6.46 S$) |
+37.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.22 A$ (3.77 S$) |
2.28 A$ (2.03 S$) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (3.05 S$) |
1.71 A$ (1.53 S$) |
-49.8 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.19 A$ (7.30 S$) |
16.36 A$ (14.59 S$) |
+99.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.20 A$ (2.85 S$) |
2.83 A$ (2.52 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.40 S$) |
1.85 A$ (1.65 S$) |
+18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 A$ (5.30 S$) |
5.08 A$ (4.53 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.43 A$ (5.73 S$) |
12.52 A$ (11.16 S$) |
+94.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.67 A$ (5.06 S$) |
7.03 A$ (6.27 S$) |
+23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.01 A$ (8.93 S$) |
13.70 A$ (12.22 S$) |
+36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (1.87 S$) |
2.87 A$ (2.56 S$) |
+36.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.68 S$) |
2.18 A$ (1.94 S$) |
+15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (2.09 S$) |
2.64 A$ (2.36 S$) |
+12.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 A$ (2.24 S$) |
1.94 A$ (1.73 S$) |
-23.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (1.49 S$) |
1.59 A$ (1.42 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.31 S$) |
1.55 A$ (1.38 S$) |
+5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.02 A$ (2.70 S$) |
2.55 A$ (2.27 S$) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (2.20 S$) |
2.01 A$ (1.79 S$) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.84 S$) |
33.64 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+68.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.03 A$ (7.16 S$) |
6.22 A$ (5.55 S$) |
-22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (7.43 S$) |
6.96 A$ (6.20 S$) |
-16.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (35.67 S$) |
18.50 A$ (16.50 S$) |
-53.7 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (3.87 S$) |
2.24 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-48.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (196.21 S$) |
143.52 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (4.01 S$) |
4.93 A$ (4.40 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 A$ (3.44 S$) |
1.80 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (48.43 S$) |
22.43 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-58.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 A$ (6.72 S$) |
12.06 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+60.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (36,343.27 S$) |
201,825.52 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+395.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,841.79 A$ (28,398.40 S$) |
177,967.50 A$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+458.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
295.72 A$ (263.74 S$) |
227.24 A$ (202.67 S$) |
-23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.11 A$ (31.31 S$) |
26.78 A$ (23.88 S$) |
-23.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.72 A$ (68.42 S$) |
53.63 A$ (47.83 S$) |
-30.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.76 A$ (71.13 S$) |
155.95 A$ (139.08 S$) |
+95.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.12 A$ (24.19 S$) |
19.08 A$ (17.01 S$) |
-29.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (17.84 S$) |
16.82 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-15.9 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (2,148.47 S$) |
1,673.45 A$ (1,492.48 S$) |
-30.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (12,072.80 S$) |
42,016.08 A$ (37,472.44 S$) |
+210.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.36 A$ (118.05 S$) |
102.18 A$ (91.13 S$) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.00 A$ (64.21 S$) |
65.97 A$ (58.83 S$) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
191.25 A$ (170.57 S$) |
140.62 A$ (125.41 S$) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
163.16 A$ (145.51 S$) |
159.13 A$ (141.92 S$) |
-2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,522.03 A$ (2,249.30 S$) |
4,140.64 A$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+64.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,162.03 A$ (1,928.23 S$) |
3,040.07 A$ (2,711.32 S$) |
+40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,972.50 A$ (3,542.91 S$) |
7,915.59 A$ (7,059.60 S$) |
+99.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,678.91 A$ (2,389.21 S$) |
5,630.02 A$ (5,021.19 S$) |
+110.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,215.92 A$ (1,084.43 S$) |
2,804.69 A$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+130.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
864.65 A$ (771.15 S$) |
1,855.32 A$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+114.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,875.08 A$ (5,239.75 S$) |
6,680.94 A$ (5,958.46 S$) |
+13.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.31 | 3.50 | -44.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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