Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 14.9% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 43.8% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 110.5% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 13.6% lower than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 1.8% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 17.9% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.67 S$) |
18.14 NZ$ (15.00 S$) |
-27.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (99.21 S$) |
108.86 NZ$ (90.00 S$) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (13.23 S$) |
12.10 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
-24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.92 S$) |
12.10 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
+0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.92 S$) |
12.10 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
+0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.66 NZ$ (4.68 S$) |
7.74 NZ$ (6.40 S$) |
+36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (3.24 S$) |
2.49 NZ$ (2.06 S$) |
-36.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 NZ$ (2.99 S$) |
1.87 NZ$ (1.54 S$) |
-48.3 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 NZ$ (9.80 S$) |
17.52 NZ$ (14.49 S$) |
+47.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (2.71 S$) |
3.08 NZ$ (2.54 S$) |
-6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.33 S$) |
1.98 NZ$ (1.63 S$) |
+22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 NZ$ (9.57 S$) |
5.42 NZ$ (4.48 S$) |
-53.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 NZ$ (5.52 S$) |
13.85 NZ$ (11.45 S$) |
+107.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 NZ$ (6.35 S$) |
7.58 NZ$ (6.27 S$) |
-1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (8.03 S$) |
14.78 NZ$ (12.22 S$) |
+52.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (1.81 S$) |
3.13 NZ$ (2.59 S$) |
+43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (1.39 S$) |
2.36 NZ$ (1.95 S$) |
+40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (1.95 S$) |
2.90 NZ$ (2.39 S$) |
+23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 NZ$ (3.48 S$) |
2.08 NZ$ (1.72 S$) |
-50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.55 S$) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.42 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1.31 S$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.38 S$) |
+5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 NZ$ (3.36 S$) |
2.75 NZ$ (2.27 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.68 S$) |
2.15 NZ$ (1.78 S$) |
+5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (15.71 S$) |
36.29 NZ$ (30.00 S$) |
+91.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (4.82 S$) |
6.67 NZ$ (5.52 S$) |
+14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (5.77 S$) |
7.50 NZ$ (6.20 S$) |
+7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (33.07 S$) |
19.60 NZ$ (16.20 S$) |
-51.0 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.47 S$) |
2.42 NZ$ (2.00 S$) |
-42.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (177.75 S$) |
154.83 NZ$ (128.00 S$) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.31 S$) |
5.32 NZ$ (4.40 S$) |
+33.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (4.66 S$) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.61 S$) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (49.60 S$) |
24.19 NZ$ (20.00 S$) |
-59.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (9.18 S$) |
13.01 NZ$ (10.75 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (40,501.36 S$) |
217,726.01 NZ$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+344.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (29,594.22 S$) |
191,988.38 NZ$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+436.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.95 NZ$ (186.80 S$) |
247.83 NZ$ (204.89 S$) |
+9.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (48.82 S$) |
29.03 NZ$ (24.00 S$) |
-50.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.86 NZ$ (69.33 S$) |
58.28 NZ$ (48.18 S$) |
-30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.52 NZ$ (50.86 S$) |
172.11 NZ$ (142.29 S$) |
+179.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (24.09 S$) |
21.10 NZ$ (17.45 S$) |
-27.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (19.01 S$) |
18.14 NZ$ (15.00 S$) |
-21.1 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,171.78 S$) |
1,840.17 NZ$ (1,521.32 S$) |
+29.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (18,401.67 S$) |
45,257.75 NZ$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+103.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (108.54 S$) |
107.86 NZ$ (89.17 S$) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (66.10 S$) |
70.32 NZ$ (58.14 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (139.27 S$) |
154.42 NZ$ (127.67 S$) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (180.61 S$) |
170.16 NZ$ (140.68 S$) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (1,676.60 S$) |
4,466.85 NZ$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+120.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (1,496.40 S$) |
3,279.58 NZ$ (2,711.32 S$) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (3,141.21 S$) |
8,602.23 NZ$ (7,111.70 S$) |
+126.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,018.68 NZ$ (2,495.62 S$) |
6,086.36 NZ$ (5,031.76 S$) |
+101.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (1,014.03 S$) |
3,025.65 NZ$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+146.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (876.12 S$) |
2,001.49 NZ$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+88.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,136.45 NZ$ (5,073.17 S$) |
7,245.10 NZ$ (5,989.72 S$) |
+18.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 3.55 | -47.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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