Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 17.1% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 36.7% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 73.3% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 12.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 6.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 20.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.29 S$) |
16.82 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-32.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (98.08 S$) |
109.34 A$ (97.50 S$) |
-0.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.38 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.92 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
+12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (8.92 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
+12.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (4.61 S$) |
7.26 A$ (6.47 S$) |
+40.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 A$ (3.49 S$) |
2.28 A$ (2.03 S$) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (3.16 S$) |
1.70 A$ (1.52 S$) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (7.21 S$) |
16.36 A$ (14.59 S$) |
+102.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (3.16 S$) |
2.83 A$ (2.52 S$) |
-20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.33 S$) |
1.85 A$ (1.65 S$) |
+24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (5.10 S$) |
5.09 A$ (4.53 S$) |
-11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (5.79 S$) |
12.52 A$ (11.16 S$) |
+92.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (5.23 S$) |
7.03 A$ (6.27 S$) |
+19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (7.58 S$) |
13.70 A$ (12.22 S$) |
+61.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.83 S$) |
2.88 A$ (2.56 S$) |
+40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.54 S$) |
2.18 A$ (1.94 S$) |
+26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.59 S$) |
2.64 A$ (2.36 S$) |
+48.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (2.14 S$) |
1.94 A$ (1.73 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.35 S$) |
1.59 A$ (1.42 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.31 S$) |
1.55 A$ (1.38 S$) |
+5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (2.84 S$) |
2.55 A$ (2.27 S$) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.84 S$) |
2.01 A$ (1.79 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (16.27 S$) |
33.64 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+84.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (6.46 S$) |
6.22 A$ (5.55 S$) |
-14.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (7.58 S$) |
6.96 A$ (6.20 S$) |
-18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.13 S$) |
18.50 A$ (16.50 S$) |
-58.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.73 S$) |
2.24 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (170.13 S$) |
143.55 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4.90 S$) |
4.93 A$ (4.40 S$) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.31 S$) |
1.80 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (35.20 S$) |
22.43 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-43.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (6.48 S$) |
12.06 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+65.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,112.83 S$) |
201,867.33 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+398.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,158.91 S$) |
178,004.37 A$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+444.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (237.86 S$) |
227.29 A$ (202.67 S$) |
-14.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (37.29 S$) |
27.05 A$ (24.12 S$) |
-35.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (72.45 S$) |
53.64 A$ (47.83 S$) |
-34.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (72.75 S$) |
155.98 A$ (139.08 S$) |
+91.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (21.52 S$) |
19.08 A$ (17.01 S$) |
-20.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.62 S$) |
16.82 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-23.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (2,070.10 S$) |
1,673.80 A$ (1,492.48 S$) |
-27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (25,847.42 S$) |
42,024.79 A$ (37,472.44 S$) |
+45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (110.32 S$) |
102.20 A$ (91.13 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.68 A$ (72.83 S$) |
65.98 A$ (58.83 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.96 A$ (144.41 S$) |
140.65 A$ (125.41 S$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (160.97 S$) |
159.16 A$ (141.92 S$) |
-11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (2,194.94 S$) |
4,141.50 A$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+68.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.16 A$ (1,741.58 S$) |
3,068.32 A$ (2,735.95 S$) |
+57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (4,181.95 S$) |
7,917.23 A$ (7,059.60 S$) |
+68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (2,593.48 S$) |
5,696.39 A$ (5,079.33 S$) |
+95.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.06 A$ (1,087.90 S$) |
2,805.27 A$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+129.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.14 A$ (885.56 S$) |
1,855.70 A$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+86.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,162.27 A$ (5,494.74 S$) |
6,719.55 A$ (5,991.66 S$) |
+9.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 3.50 | -47.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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