Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 9.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 26.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 48.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 27.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 0.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 7.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (16.90 A$) |
22.19 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (101.41 A$) |
119.81 S$ (135.00 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.27 A$) |
13.31 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.27 A$) |
9.76 S$ (11.00 A$) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (11.83 A$) |
10.65 S$ (12.00 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (7.27 A$) |
4.72 S$ (5.31 A$) |
-26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.29 A$) |
3.60 S$ (4.06 A$) |
+77.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.73 A$) |
3.02 S$ (3.41 A$) |
+97.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (16.72 A$) |
7.76 S$ (8.74 A$) |
-47.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (2.87 A$) |
3.02 S$ (3.40 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (1.85 A$) |
1.31 S$ (1.48 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (5.07 A$) |
5.40 S$ (6.09 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (12.74 A$) |
6.23 S$ (7.02 A$) |
-44.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (6.99 A$) |
5.21 S$ (5.87 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (14.43 A$) |
8.85 S$ (9.97 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (2.87 A$) |
1.95 S$ (2.20 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (2.19 A$) |
1.61 S$ (1.82 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 S$ (2.62 A$) |
1.89 S$ (2.13 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.98 A$) |
2.68 S$ (3.02 A$) |
+52.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (1.56 A$) |
1.49 S$ (1.68 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.56 A$) |
1.32 S$ (1.49 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (2.46 A$) |
3.13 S$ (3.52 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.02 A$) |
2.28 S$ (2.57 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (33.80 A$) |
16.86 S$ (19.00 A$) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (6.15 A$) |
6.78 S$ (7.64 A$) |
+24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (6.95 A$) |
7.56 S$ (8.52 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (18.09 A$) |
39.91 S$ (44.98 A$) |
+148.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.25 A$) |
4.44 S$ (5.00 A$) |
+121.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (144.23 A$) |
150.87 S$ (170.00 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (4.90 A$) |
5.32 S$ (6.00 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.81 A$) |
4.07 S$ (4.59 A$) |
+152.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.54 A$) |
53.25 S$ (60.00 A$) |
+166.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (12.12 A$) |
6.39 S$ (7.20 A$) |
-40.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (202,823.67 A$) |
37,273.76 S$ (42,000.00 A$) |
-79.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (178,454.54 A$) |
29,460.94 S$ (33,196.54 A$) |
-81.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (238.23 A$) |
294.86 S$ (332.25 A$) |
+39.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (27.06 A$) |
38.19 S$ (43.04 A$) |
+59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (52.86 A$) |
75.44 S$ (85.00 A$) |
+60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (154.96 A$) |
73.01 S$ (82.27 A$) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (19.51 A$) |
24.82 S$ (27.96 A$) |
+43.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.90 A$) |
19.52 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+30.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,688.74 A$) |
2,185.82 S$ (2,462.98 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (41,249.96 A$) |
17,754.15 S$ (20,005.34 A$) |
-51.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (100.85 A$) |
112.51 S$ (126.78 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (66.43 A$) |
86.48 S$ (97.44 A$) |
+46.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (142.31 A$) |
156.27 S$ (176.08 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (162.58 A$) |
182.31 S$ (205.42 A$) |
+26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (4,178.47 A$) |
2,106.97 S$ (2,374.13 A$) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (2,968.86 A$) |
1,650.09 S$ (1,859.32 A$) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.50 S$ (8,044.77 A$) |
3,369.71 S$ (3,796.98 A$) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.71 S$ (5,602.11 A$) |
2,441.01 S$ (2,750.53 A$) |
-50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (2,818.56 A$) |
1,077.93 S$ (1,214.60 A$) |
-56.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,864.49 A$) |
827.55 S$ (932.49 A$) |
-50.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (6,834.39 A$) |
4,784.61 S$ (5,391.29 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.47 | +84.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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