Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 39.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 57.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 79.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 42.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 28.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 11.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (1,722.08 ¥) |
8.71 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (10,332.49 ¥) |
52.26 S$ (6,000.00 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,148.05 ¥) |
6.53 S$ (750.00 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (1,148.05 ¥) |
3.92 S$ (450.00 ¥) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (1,205.46 ¥) |
5.21 S$ (598.50 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (740.61 ¥) |
3.88 S$ (445.46 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (233.17 ¥) |
1.35 S$ (154.67 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (176.03 ¥) |
0.98 S$ (112.43 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (1,703.69 ¥) |
7.05 S$ (809.34 ¥) |
-52.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (292.50 ¥) |
1.79 S$ (205.80 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (188.02 ¥) |
2.07 S$ (237.76 ¥) |
+26.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (516.71 ¥) |
2.85 S$ (326.92 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (1,298.10 ¥) |
6.54 S$ (751.17 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (711.86 ¥) |
3.68 S$ (422.55 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (1,470.43 ¥) |
9.50 S$ (1,090.23 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (295.34 ¥) |
2.78 S$ (319.06 ¥) |
+8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (223.44 ¥) |
1.35 S$ (155.10 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (270.97 ¥) |
2.42 S$ (277.82 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (201.87 ¥) |
2.56 S$ (294.42 ¥) |
+45.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (161.06 ¥) |
1.54 S$ (176.45 ¥) |
+9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (158.68 ¥) |
1.35 S$ (154.63 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (251.12 ¥) |
1.65 S$ (189.52 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (200.55 ¥) |
1.11 S$ (127.85 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,444.16 ¥) |
8.71 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (626.23 ¥) |
2.62 S$ (300.69 ¥) |
-52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (708.25 ¥) |
3.53 S$ (405.76 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (1,842.63 ¥) |
5.23 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (229.61 ¥) |
1.92 S$ (220.00 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (14,695.09 ¥) |
69.68 S$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (499.40 ¥) |
4.88 S$ (560.00 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (184.76 ¥) |
5.68 S$ (651.78 ¥) |
+252.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (2,296.11 ¥) |
30.49 S$ (3,500.00 ¥) |
+52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (1,234.46 ¥) |
5.61 S$ (644.08 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (20,664,973.72 ¥) |
29,110.13 S$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-83.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (18,182,090.91 ¥) |
21,679.14 S$ (2,488,882.76 ¥) |
-86.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (24,272.72 ¥) |
217.19 S$ (24,934.49 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (2,756.85 ¥) |
34.04 S$ (3,908.04 ¥) |
+41.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (5,385.64 ¥) |
43.29 S$ (4,969.43 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (15,788.30 ¥) |
72.96 S$ (8,375.97 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (1,987.66 ¥) |
21.85 S$ (2,508.55 ¥) |
+26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,722.08 ¥) |
15.68 S$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (172,059.14 ¥) |
464.23 S$ (53,296.38 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (4,202,809.68 ¥) |
16,259.00 S$ (1,866,621.02 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (10,275.08 ¥) |
55.00 S$ (6,314.19 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (6,768.37 ¥) |
39.30 S$ (4,512.35 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (14,499.92 ¥) |
74.17 S$ (8,515.19 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (16,564.78 ¥) |
103.18 S$ (11,845.27 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (425,729.07 ¥) |
749.86 S$ (86,087.87 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (302,486.16 ¥) |
500.99 S$ (57,516.64 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.46 S$ (819,648.89 ¥) |
1,603.67 S$ (184,110.40 ¥) |
-77.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.69 S$ (570,776.87 ¥) |
989.17 S$ (113,561.71 ¥) |
-80.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (287,173.13 ¥) |
696.91 S$ (80,009.05 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (189,966.52 ¥) |
421.49 S$ (48,389.82 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (696,331.31 ¥) |
2,895.63 S$ (332,433.54 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 1.78 | -49.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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