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Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Japan

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Consumer Prices in Japan are 1.80% lower than in Singapore
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 29.28% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Japan are 60.16% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Japan are 0.35% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Japan are 12.39% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 62.13% higher than in Singapore

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  Singapore  Japan      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 S$     10.39 S$      +3.92 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 S$     49.01 S$      -1.97 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 7.00 S$     7.96 S$      +13.78 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.00 S$     6.13 S$      +2.11 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.00 S$     7.35 S$      +5.03 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.00 S$     4.29 S$      -14.23 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.50 S$     1.47 S$      -1.97 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.00 S$     1.29 S$      +28.66 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 2.80 S$     2.38 S$      -15.10 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.00 S$     2.38 S$      +18.86 %
Rice (1kg) 3.50 S$     5.82 S$      +66.30 %
Eggs (12) 2.50 S$     2.52 S$      +0.87 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 15.00 S$     14.70 S$      -1.97 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 9.00 S$     9.80 S$      +8.92 %
Apples (1kg) 4.00 S$     6.74 S$      +68.49 %
Oranges (1kg) 4.00 S$     6.11 S$      +52.86 %
Tomato (1kg) 4.00 S$     7.84 S$      +96.06 %
Potato (1kg) 2.35 S$     3.68 S$      +56.43 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 S$     2.21 S$      +10.28 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.50 S$     1.84 S$      +22.54 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$     15.01 S$      -49.96 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.00 S$     3.68 S$      -26.48 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 6.00 S$     4.10 S$      -31.58 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 12.00 S$     5.39 S$      -55.07 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 S$     2.27 S$      +25.94 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 92.50 S$     122.54 S$      +32.47 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.20 S$     8.70 S$      +171.88 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.60 S$     4.04 S$      +573.95 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 17.45 S$     36.42 S$      +108.73 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.10 S$     1.84 S$      -12.47 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 129,000.00 S$     25,072.00 S$      -80.56 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 200.00 S$     220.56 S$      +10.28 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.16 S$     0.74 S$      +359.51 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.00 S$     49.01 S$      +22.54 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 120.00 S$     98.03 S$      -18.31 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 S$     24.51 S$      +145.07 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 S$     22.06 S$      +120.56 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 120.00 S$     99.25 S$      -17.29 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.00 S$     71.16 S$      +1.66 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 120.00 S$     91.90 S$      -23.42 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 120.00 S$     122.54 S$      +2.11 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,200.00 S$     1,225.36 S$      -61.71 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,000.00 S$     735.21 S$      -63.24 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,000.00 S$     2,426.20 S$      -59.56 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,500.00 S$     1,470.43 S$      -57.99 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 18,836.84 S$     7,352.13 S$      -60.97 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,763.91 S$     4,901.42 S$      -54.46 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 3,100.00 S$     3,554.18 S$      +14.65 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 2.60     2.00      -23.08 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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