Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 118.1% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 140.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 174.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 122.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 98.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 0.3% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5.71 S$) |
78.78 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+162.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (38.08 S$) |
498.92 ¥ (95.00 S$) |
+149.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (7.62 S$) |
52.52 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.90 S$) |
52.52 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+425.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3.81 S$) |
52.52 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+162.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.50 ¥ (5.05 S$) |
33.35 ¥ (6.35 S$) |
+25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 ¥ (0.68 S$) |
10.65 ¥ (2.03 S$) |
+197.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.43 S$) |
8.06 ¥ (1.54 S$) |
+257.9 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.52 ¥ (10.38 S$) |
75.81 ¥ (14.44 S$) |
+39.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (1.82 S$) |
13.31 ¥ (2.53 S$) |
+39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.74 S$) |
8.55 ¥ (1.63 S$) |
+119.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (2.38 S$) |
23.48 ¥ (4.47 S$) |
+87.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.00 ¥ (8.19 S$) |
60.12 ¥ (11.45 S$) |
+39.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2.06 S$) |
33.34 ¥ (6.35 S$) |
+208.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (6.63 S$) |
62.93 ¥ (11.98 S$) |
+80.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.91 ¥ (1.32 S$) |
13.60 ¥ (2.59 S$) |
+96.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.63 ¥ (1.07 S$) |
10.27 ¥ (1.95 S$) |
+82.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (1.18 S$) |
12.57 ¥ (2.39 S$) |
+102.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (0.80 S$) |
8.96 ¥ (1.71 S$) |
+113.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.65 ¥ (0.51 S$) |
7.44 ¥ (1.42 S$) |
+180.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.68 S$) |
7.19 ¥ (1.37 S$) |
+101.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.74 ¥ (1.09 S$) |
11.94 ¥ (2.27 S$) |
+108.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (0.70 S$) |
9.20 ¥ (1.75 S$) |
+149.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (13.33 S$) |
157.55 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+125.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (1.26 S$) |
28.97 ¥ (5.52 S$) |
+339.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (2.67 S$) |
32.71 ¥ (6.23 S$) |
+133.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.76 S$) |
85.08 ¥ (16.20 S$) |
+240.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.95 S$) |
10.50 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+110.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (47.60 S$) |
672.23 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+168.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.48 S$) |
23.11 ¥ (4.40 S$) |
+77.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.80 S$) |
8.45 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
+102.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.65 ¥ (17.45 S$) |
105.04 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
+14.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.42 ¥ (5.98 S$) |
56.47 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+79.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,561.75 S$) |
945,320.15 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+530.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,671.43 ¥ (26,214.25 S$) |
833,572.81 ¥ (158,722.00 S$) |
+505.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (74.97 S$) |
1,076.02 ¥ (204.89 S$) |
+173.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (14.15 S$) |
124.72 ¥ (23.75 S$) |
+67.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.03 ¥ (18.67 S$) |
251.96 ¥ (47.98 S$) |
+157.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (90.99 S$) |
753.18 ¥ (143.41 S$) |
+57.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (38.72 S$) |
92.97 ¥ (17.70 S$) |
-54.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.42 S$) |
78.78 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+31.3 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,034.55 ¥ (1,149.05 S$) |
8,058.22 ¥ (1,534.38 S$) |
+33.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 ¥ (34,131.29 S$) |
196,499.54 ¥ (37,415.81 S$) |
+9.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (90.15 S$) |
468.28 ¥ (89.17 S$) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
253.99 ¥ (48.36 S$) |
305.32 ¥ (58.14 S$) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
606.95 ¥ (115.57 S$) |
670.48 ¥ (127.67 S$) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
800.29 ¥ (152.38 S$) |
738.81 ¥ (140.68 S$) |
-7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,902.97 ¥ (1,314.41 S$) |
19,645.31 ¥ (3,740.70 S$) |
+184.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,014.98 ¥ (764.50 S$) |
14,681.49 ¥ (2,795.53 S$) |
+265.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,481.48 ¥ (3,138.27 S$) |
37,776.53 ¥ (7,193.09 S$) |
+129.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,666.67 ¥ (1,650.23 S$) |
26,849.54 ¥ (5,112.47 S$) |
+209.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,039.47 ¥ (1,911.63 S$) |
13,399.71 ¥ (2,551.46 S$) |
+33.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,348.12 ¥ (1,018.35 S$) |
8,817.18 ¥ (1,678.89 S$) |
+64.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.03 ¥ (2,466.03 S$) |
31,175.34 ¥ (5,936.15 S$) |
+140.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 3.57 | -17.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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