Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 4.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.1% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Sydney are 22.3% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 23.2% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 6.6% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 5.3% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(16.89 A$)
22.20 S$
(25.00 A$)
     +48.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(106.96 A$)
115.46 S$
(130.00 A$)
     +21.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(11.26 A$)
13.32 S$
(15.00 A$)
     +33.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(11.26 A$)
9.77 S$
(11.00 A$)
     -2.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(11.26 A$)
10.66 S$
(12.00 A$)
     +6.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.46 S$
(7.28 A$)
4.50 S$
(5.06 A$)
     -30.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(2.30 A$)
3.55 S$
(3.99 A$)
     +74.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 S$
(1.72 A$)
2.89 S$
(3.25 A$)
     +89.4 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.59 S$
(16.42 A$)
7.86 S$
(8.85 A$)
     -46.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 S$
(2.84 A$)
3.49 S$
(3.93 A$)
     +38.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(1.86 A$)
1.40 S$
(1.58 A$)
     -15.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 S$
(5.11 A$)
5.52 S$
(6.22 A$)
     +21.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(12.57 A$)
7.67 S$
(8.63 A$)
     -31.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(7.06 A$)
5.27 S$
(5.94 A$)
     -15.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(13.76 A$)
9.33 S$
(10.50 A$)
     -23.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(2.89 A$)
1.97 S$
(2.22 A$)
     -23.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(2.18 A$)
1.70 S$
(1.91 A$)
     -12.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(2.65 A$)
1.90 S$
(2.14 A$)
     -19.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.94 A$)
2.63 S$
(2.97 A$)
     +52.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1.59 A$)
1.52 S$
(1.71 A$)
     +7.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.56 A$)
1.40 S$
(1.58 A$)
     +1.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(2.56 A$)
3.07 S$
(3.46 A$)
     +35.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(2.02 A$)
2.22 S$
(2.50 A$)
     +24.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(33.78 A$)
17.76 S$
(20.00 A$)
     -40.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(6.24 A$)
6.39 S$
(7.20 A$)
     +15.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(6.99 A$)
7.71 S$
(8.68 A$)
     +24.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(18.58 A$)
44.41 S$
(50.00 A$)
     +169.1 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(2.25 A$)
4.44 S$
(5.00 A$)
     +122.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(144.12 A$)
195.40 S$
(220.00 A$)
     +52.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(4.95 A$)
7.11 S$
(8.00 A$)
     +61.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.81 A$)
6.43 S$
(7.24 A$)
     +299.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(22.52 A$)
79.94 S$
(90.00 A$)
     +299.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(12.11 A$)
6.91 S$
(7.78 A$)
     -35.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(202,663.81 A$)
38,191.33 S$
(43,000.00 A$)
     -78.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(178,706.69 A$)
30,320.91 S$
(34,138.62 A$)
     -80.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(228.18 A$)
288.25 S$
(324.54 A$)
     +42.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.12 S$
(27.16 A$)
36.93 S$
(41.58 A$)
     +53.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(53.85 A$)
71.45 S$
(80.45 A$)
     +49.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(156.60 A$)
85.85 S$
(96.66 A$)
     -38.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(19.16 A$)
28.62 S$
(32.23 A$)
     +68.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(16.89 A$)
21.32 S$
(24.00 A$)
     +42.1 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(1,680.40 A$)
2,859.91 S$
(3,220.00 A$)
     +91.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(42,190.60 A$)
22,792.67 S$
(25,662.50 A$)
     -39.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(102.61 A$)
107.17 S$
(120.66 A$)
     +17.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(66.24 A$)
89.97 S$
(101.30 A$)
     +52.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(141.21 A$)
155.95 S$
(175.58 A$)
     +24.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(159.79 A$)
187.98 S$
(211.65 A$)
     +32.5 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(4,157.84 A$)
2,976.68 S$
(3,351.47 A$)
     -19.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,735.95 S$
(3,080.43 A$)
2,105.64 S$
(2,370.76 A$)
     -23.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(7,948.47 A$)
5,891.67 S$
(6,633.49 A$)
     -16.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,079.33 S$
(5,718.86 A$)
3,455.20 S$
(3,890.24 A$)
     -32.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(2,816.34 A$)
2,066.56 S$
(2,326.76 A$)
     -17.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,863.02 A$)
1,307.38 S$
(1,471.99 A$)
     -21.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,991.66 S$
(6,746.06 A$)
5,546.05 S$
(6,244.36 A$)
     -7.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.43      +83.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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