Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 4.6% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 13.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 26.4% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 5.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 0.8% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.20 S$) |
16.89 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (106.58 S$) |
101.34 A$ (90.00 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.32 S$) |
11.26 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9.77 S$) |
11.26 A$ (10.00 S$) |
+2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.66 S$) |
11.82 A$ (10.50 S$) |
-1.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (4.51 S$) |
7.26 A$ (6.45 S$) |
+43.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (3.58 S$) |
2.29 A$ (2.03 S$) |
-43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (2.93 S$) |
1.73 A$ (1.53 S$) |
-47.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (7.92 S$) |
16.71 A$ (14.84 S$) |
+87.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (3.43 S$) |
2.87 A$ (2.55 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (1.41 S$) |
1.84 A$ (1.64 S$) |
+16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (5.52 S$) |
5.07 A$ (4.50 S$) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (7.67 S$) |
12.73 A$ (11.31 S$) |
+47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (5.22 S$) |
6.98 A$ (6.20 S$) |
+18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.40 A$ (9.23 S$) |
14.42 A$ (12.81 S$) |
+38.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.96 S$) |
2.90 A$ (2.57 S$) |
+31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.69 S$) |
2.19 A$ (1.95 S$) |
+15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.92 S$) |
2.66 A$ (2.36 S$) |
+23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (2.65 S$) |
1.98 A$ (1.76 S$) |
-33.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.51 S$) |
1.58 A$ (1.40 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1.41 S$) |
1.56 A$ (1.38 S$) |
-1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (3.02 S$) |
2.46 A$ (2.19 S$) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (2.24 S$) |
1.97 A$ (1.75 S$) |
-21.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.76 S$) |
33.78 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.88 A$ (7.00 S$) |
6.14 A$ (5.45 S$) |
-22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (7.71 S$) |
6.95 A$ (6.17 S$) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (44.41 S$) |
18.07 A$ (16.05 S$) |
-63.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.44 S$) |
2.25 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-55.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (195.39 S$) |
144.12 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (7.11 S$) |
4.90 A$ (4.35 S$) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (6.43 S$) |
1.81 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (79.93 S$) |
22.52 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (6.91 S$) |
12.11 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+55.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (37,745.86 S$) |
202,671.23 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+376.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (30,319.80 S$) |
178,320.42 A$ (158,373.12 S$) |
+422.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (295.16 S$) |
238.05 A$ (211.42 S$) |
-28.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.88 A$ (36.30 S$) |
27.04 A$ (24.01 S$) |
-33.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (73.77 S$) |
52.82 A$ (46.91 S$) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.58 A$ (87.55 S$) |
154.84 A$ (137.52 S$) |
+57.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.82 A$ (29.15 S$) |
19.49 A$ (17.31 S$) |
-40.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (21.32 S$) |
16.89 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-29.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (2,848.81 S$) |
1,687.47 A$ (1,498.70 S$) |
-47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (23,391.33 S$) |
41,218.95 A$ (36,608.12 S$) |
+56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (108.89 S$) |
100.77 A$ (89.50 S$) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (90.90 S$) |
66.38 A$ (58.96 S$) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
174.30 A$ (154.81 S$) |
142.21 A$ (126.30 S$) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
215.46 A$ (191.36 S$) |
162.46 A$ (144.29 S$) |
-24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,381.12 A$ (3,002.90 S$) |
4,175.33 A$ (3,708.27 S$) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (2,101.41 S$) |
2,966.63 A$ (2,634.77 S$) |
+25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,794.25 A$ (6,034.23 S$) |
8,038.69 A$ (7,139.46 S$) |
+18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (3,461.57 S$) |
5,597.88 A$ (4,971.69 S$) |
+43.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (2,126.32 S$) |
2,816.44 A$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+17.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (1,349.23 S$) |
1,863.09 A$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+22.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,980.84 A$ (5,311.81 S$) |
6,829.25 A$ (6,065.32 S$) |
+14.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 3.50 | -45.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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