Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 159.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 277.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 784.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 170.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 109.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 37.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (4.31 S$) |
50.43 RM (14.50 S$) |
+236.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (28.75 S$) |
330.41 RM (95.00 S$) |
+230.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (5.18 S$) |
34.78 RM (10.00 S$) |
+93.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.31 S$) |
34.78 RM (10.00 S$) |
+131.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (5.75 S$) |
34.78 RM (10.00 S$) |
+73.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.86 RM (3.41 S$) |
22.09 RM (6.35 S$) |
+86.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (0.94 S$) |
7.02 RM (2.02 S$) |
+114.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 RM (0.54 S$) |
5.40 RM (1.55 S$) |
+188.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.14 RM (7.80 S$) |
48.79 RM (14.03 S$) |
+79.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.44 RM (0.99 S$) |
9.08 RM (2.61 S$) |
+164.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.47 RM (0.71 S$) |
5.66 RM (1.63 S$) |
+129.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.51 RM (2.45 S$) |
15.51 RM (4.46 S$) |
+82.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (7.55 S$) |
39.58 RM (11.38 S$) |
+50.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.00 RM (2.30 S$) |
22.54 RM (6.48 S$) |
+181.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.05 RM (4.61 S$) |
41.68 RM (11.98 S$) |
+159.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.44 S$) |
8.90 RM (2.56 S$) |
+77.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.51 RM (0.72 S$) |
6.83 RM (1.96 S$) |
+172.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 RM (1.49 S$) |
8.54 RM (2.45 S$) |
+65.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.75 S$) |
6.03 RM (1.73 S$) |
+131.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 RM (0.48 S$) |
5.02 RM (1.44 S$) |
+197.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (0.58 S$) |
4.81 RM (1.38 S$) |
+136.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 RM (1.24 S$) |
8.11 RM (2.33 S$) |
+88.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 RM (0.71 S$) |
6.27 RM (1.80 S$) |
+155.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (20.13 S$) |
104.34 RM (30.00 S$) |
+49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.26 RM (3.24 S$) |
18.81 RM (5.41 S$) |
+67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.63 RM (4.49 S$) |
20.78 RM (5.97 S$) |
+32.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.18 S$) |
55.82 RM (16.05 S$) |
+210.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.86 S$) |
6.96 RM (2.00 S$) |
+131.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.38 S$) |
445.19 RM (128.00 S$) |
+790.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.15 S$) |
15.65 RM (4.50 S$) |
+291.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.39 S$) |
5.60 RM (1.61 S$) |
+15.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 RM (6.04 S$) |
69.56 RM (20.00 S$) |
+231.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.23 S$) |
37.53 RM (10.79 S$) |
+383.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
161,735.00 RM (46,502.03 S$) |
626,043.59 RM (180,000.00 S$) |
+287.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,431.62 RM (37,214.17 S$) |
552,038.28 RM (158,722.00 S$) |
+326.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.38 RM (61.35 S$) |
712.60 RM (204.89 S$) |
+234.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.28 RM (12.16 S$) |
77.77 RM (22.36 S$) |
+84.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.41 RM (33.76 S$) |
166.86 RM (47.98 S$) |
+42.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.51 RM (45.00 S$) |
495.93 RM (142.59 S$) |
+216.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.95 RM (8.04 S$) |
57.31 RM (16.48 S$) |
+105.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (5.75 S$) |
52.17 RM (15.00 S$) |
+160.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
734.38 RM (211.15 S$) |
5,189.87 RM (1,492.19 S$) |
+606.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,694.46 RM (8,250.23 S$) |
130,132.93 RM (37,415.81 S$) |
+353.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
242.12 RM (69.61 S$) |
312.35 RM (89.81 S$) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
133.68 RM (38.44 S$) |
199.81 RM (57.45 S$) |
+49.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
306.24 RM (88.05 S$) |
439.51 RM (126.37 S$) |
+43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.64 RM (77.82 S$) |
477.43 RM (137.27 S$) |
+76.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,552.29 RM (446.32 S$) |
12,612.24 RM (3,626.27 S$) |
+712.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,113.94 RM (320.28 S$) |
9,722.90 RM (2,795.53 S$) |
+772.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,812.61 RM (808.68 S$) |
25,017.72 RM (7,193.09 S$) |
+789.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,861.61 RM (535.25 S$) |
17,573.90 RM (5,052.85 S$) |
+844.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
792.08 RM (227.74 S$) |
8,874.03 RM (2,551.46 S$) |
+1,020.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.12 RM (129.13 S$) |
5,839.23 RM (1,678.89 S$) |
+1,200.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,111.57 RM (1,182.16 S$) |
21,386.51 RM (6,149.05 S$) |
+420.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 3.57 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 597 | 447 |
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