Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 6.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 14.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 24.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 18.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 4.0% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 9.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
637.31 ₱ (15.00 S$) |
913.78 ₱ (24.00 A$) |
+43.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,036.33 ₱ (95.00 S$) |
4,568.92 ₱ (120.00 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
424.88 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
571.12 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
424.88 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
397.88 ₱ (10.45 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
424.88 ₱ (10.00 S$) |
456.89 ₱ (12.00 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
273.46 ₱ (6.44 S$) |
190.60 ₱ (5.01 A$) |
-30.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
86.79 ₱ (2.04 S$) |
148.14 ₱ (3.89 A$) |
+70.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.32 ₱ (1.54 S$) |
119.07 ₱ (3.13 A$) |
+82.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
619.12 ₱ (14.57 S$) |
322.94 ₱ (8.48 A$) |
-47.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
107.56 ₱ (2.53 S$) |
143.93 ₱ (3.78 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
69.85 ₱ (1.64 S$) |
58.76 ₱ (1.54 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
191.83 ₱ (4.51 S$) |
231.62 ₱ (6.08 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
474.36 ₱ (11.16 S$) |
292.89 ₱ (7.69 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
266.28 ₱ (6.27 S$) |
221.98 ₱ (5.83 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
519.11 ₱ (12.22 S$) |
373.37 ₱ (9.81 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
108.94 ₱ (2.56 S$) |
83.57 ₱ (2.20 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
82.43 ₱ (1.94 S$) |
71.95 ₱ (1.89 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.16 ₱ (2.36 S$) |
79.38 ₱ (2.08 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
73.39 ₱ (1.73 S$) |
109.23 ₱ (2.87 A$) |
+48.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
60.15 ₱ (1.42 S$) |
62.79 ₱ (1.65 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
58.75 ₱ (1.38 S$) |
57.92 ₱ (1.52 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.58 ₱ (2.27 S$) |
128.39 ₱ (3.37 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
76.11 ₱ (1.79 S$) |
85.44 ₱ (2.24 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,274.63 ₱ (30.00 S$) |
761.49 ₱ (20.00 A$) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
235.62 ₱ (5.55 S$) |
265.94 ₱ (6.98 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
263.62 ₱ (6.20 S$) |
304.26 ₱ (7.99 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
701.05 ₱ (16.50 S$) |
1,903.72 ₱ (50.00 A$) |
+171.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
84.98 ₱ (2.00 S$) |
190.37 ₱ (5.00 A$) |
+124.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,438.42 ₱ (128.00 S$) |
8,326.69 ₱ (218.70 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
186.95 ₱ (4.40 S$) |
266.52 ₱ (7.00 A$) |
+42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
68.38 ₱ (1.61 S$) |
275.74 ₱ (7.24 A$) |
+303.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
849.75 ₱ (20.00 S$) |
3,236.32 ₱ (85.00 A$) |
+280.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
456.85 ₱ (10.75 S$) |
295.38 ₱ (7.76 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,647,774.34 ₱ (180,000.00 S$) |
1,664,286.47 ₱ (43,711.50 A$) |
-78.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,743,722.44 ₱ (158,722.00 S$) |
1,284,173.12 ₱ (33,728.05 A$) |
-81.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,610.83 ₱ (202.67 S$) |
11,076.96 ₱ (290.93 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,014.68 ₱ (23.88 S$) |
1,516.63 ₱ (39.83 A$) |
+49.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,032.08 ₱ (47.83 S$) |
2,980.02 ₱ (78.27 A$) |
+46.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,909.36 ₱ (139.08 S$) |
3,385.72 ₱ (88.92 A$) |
-42.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
722.88 ₱ (17.01 S$) |
1,141.29 ₱ (29.98 A$) |
+57.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
637.31 ₱ (15.00 S$) |
875.71 ₱ (23.00 A$) |
+37.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
63,412.01 ₱ (1,492.48 S$) |
119,473.27 ₱ (3,137.89 A$) |
+88.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,592,115.36 ₱ (37,472.44 S$) |
915,449.89 ₱ (24,043.75 A$) |
-42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,872.04 ₱ (91.13 S$) |
4,285.83 ₱ (112.56 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,499.74 ₱ (58.83 S$) |
3,511.55 ₱ (92.23 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,328.57 ₱ (125.41 S$) |
6,311.78 ₱ (165.78 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,029.98 ₱ (141.92 S$) |
7,484.76 ₱ (196.58 A$) |
+24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
156,901.30 ₱ (3,692.87 S$) |
124,341.54 ₱ (3,265.76 A$) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
115,197.40 ₱ (2,711.32 S$) |
85,859.04 ₱ (2,255.04 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
299,945.51 ₱ (7,059.60 S$) |
244,430.11 ₱ (6,419.81 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
212,352.24 ₱ (4,997.98 S$) |
139,728.59 ₱ (3,669.89 A$) |
-34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
103,142.19 ₱ (2,427.58 S$) |
78,226.43 ₱ (2,054.57 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
70,303.55 ₱ (1,654.68 S$) |
48,976.51 ₱ (1,286.34 A$) |
-30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
258,892.04 ₱ (6,093.35 S$) |
241,196.99 ₱ (6,334.90 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.32 | +80.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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