Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 72.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 81.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in India are 91.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 70.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 68.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 27.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (918.65 ₹) |
4.08 S$ (250.00 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (5,511.93 ₹) |
19.59 S$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-78.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (612.44 ₹) |
5.71 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (612.44 ₹) |
2.61 S$ (160.00 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (643.06 ₹) |
4.90 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (395.08 ₹) |
2.60 S$ (159.34 ₹) |
-59.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (124.39 ₹) |
0.59 S$ (36.13 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (93.91 ₹) |
0.25 S$ (15.46 ₹) |
-83.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (908.84 ₹) |
3.61 S$ (220.96 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (156.03 ₹) |
0.61 S$ (37.59 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (100.30 ₹) |
0.44 S$ (26.71 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (275.64 ₹) |
1.30 S$ (79.91 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (692.48 ₹) |
3.30 S$ (202.15 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (379.75 ₹) |
1.96 S$ (120.12 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (784.41 ₹) |
3.58 S$ (219.26 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (156.26 ₹) |
1.32 S$ (81.09 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (119.20 ₹) |
0.46 S$ (28.11 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 S$ (142.58 ₹) |
0.68 S$ (41.51 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (107.79 ₹) |
0.32 S$ (19.75 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (84.97 ₹) |
0.22 S$ (13.72 ₹) |
-83.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (84.61 ₹) |
0.25 S$ (15.34 ₹) |
-81.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (133.96 ₹) |
0.76 S$ (46.40 ₹) |
-65.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (109.71 ₹) |
0.47 S$ (29.04 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,837.31 ₹) |
12.25 S$ (750.00 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (334.07 ₹) |
2.58 S$ (157.98 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (377.82 ₹) |
4.23 S$ (258.80 ₹) |
-31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (982.96 ₹) |
5.71 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (122.49 ₹) |
0.49 S$ (30.00 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (7,839.19 ₹) |
16.33 S$ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-87.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (266.41 ₹) |
1.14 S$ (70.00 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (98.56 ₹) |
0.66 S$ (40.23 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (1,224.87 ₹) |
1.63 S$ (100.00 ₹) |
-91.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (658.53 ₹) |
6.45 S$ (394.81 ₹) |
-40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (11,023,859.17 ₹) |
19,593.86 S$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-89.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (9,699,349.84 ₹) |
31,223.75 S$ (1,912,256.58 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (12,948.43 ₹) |
57.17 S$ (3,501.04 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (1,470.66 ₹) |
5.13 S$ (314.13 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (2,873.00 ₹) |
11.38 S$ (696.83 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (8,422.37 ₹) |
23.55 S$ (1,442.08 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (1,060.33 ₹) |
10.50 S$ (642.99 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (918.65 ₹) |
4.90 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (91,786.02 ₹) |
104.19 S$ (6,381.14 ₹) |
-93.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (2,242,015.05 ₹) |
2,518.16 S$ (154,221.06 ₹) |
-93.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (5,481.31 ₹) |
36.28 S$ (2,221.99 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (3,610.63 ₹) |
37.76 S$ (2,312.62 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (7,735.07 ₹) |
61.43 S$ (3,762.21 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (8,836.59 ₹) |
45.11 S$ (2,762.44 ₹) |
-68.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (227,107.83 ₹) |
285.62 S$ (17,492.40 ₹) |
-92.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (161,363.13 ₹) |
179.79 S$ (11,010.73 ₹) |
-93.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.35 S$ (437,239.67 ₹) |
670.04 S$ (41,035.96 ₹) |
-90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.64 S$ (304,481.29 ₹) |
416.77 S$ (25,524.53 ₹) |
-91.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,487.11 S$ (152,319.50 ₹) |
247.95 S$ (15,185.21 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,602.05 S$ (98,115.50 ₹) |
135.32 S$ (8,287.63 ₹) |
-91.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (371,462.28 ₹) |
841.42 S$ (51,531.85 ₹) |
-86.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 8.89 | +154.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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