Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 16.7% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 40.2% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 87.4% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 12.4% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.0% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 16.8% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (17.84 S$) |
16.25 A$ (14.50 S$) |
-18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (107.06 S$) |
106.48 A$ (95.00 S$) |
-11.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.38 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.71 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.71 S$) |
11.21 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-6.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (4.78 S$) |
7.12 A$ (6.35 S$) |
+32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.16 A$ (3.71 S$) |
2.26 A$ (2.02 S$) |
-45.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (3.11 S$) |
1.74 A$ (1.55 S$) |
-50.0 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.11 A$ (7.23 S$) |
15.66 A$ (13.97 S$) |
+93.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.24 A$ (2.89 S$) |
2.93 A$ (2.61 S$) |
-9.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.37 S$) |
1.82 A$ (1.62 S$) |
+18.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.01 A$ (5.36 S$) |
5.00 A$ (4.46 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.29 A$ (5.61 S$) |
12.75 A$ (11.38 S$) |
+102.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.69 A$ (5.07 S$) |
7.09 A$ (6.32 S$) |
+24.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.27 A$ (9.17 S$) |
13.19 A$ (11.77 S$) |
+28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.92 S$) |
2.84 A$ (2.54 S$) |
+31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.68 S$) |
2.20 A$ (1.96 S$) |
+16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 A$ (2.08 S$) |
2.72 A$ (2.43 S$) |
+16.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 A$ (2.27 S$) |
1.92 A$ (1.72 S$) |
-24.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (1.50 S$) |
1.61 A$ (1.44 S$) |
-3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.31 S$) |
1.55 A$ (1.38 S$) |
+5.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 A$ (2.72 S$) |
2.60 A$ (2.32 S$) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 A$ (2.22 S$) |
1.99 A$ (1.77 S$) |
-20.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.84 S$) |
33.63 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+68.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.12 A$ (7.24 S$) |
6.05 A$ (5.40 S$) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (7.44 S$) |
6.63 A$ (5.91 S$) |
-20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (35.69 S$) |
17.93 A$ (16.00 S$) |
-55.2 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (3.87 S$) |
2.24 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-48.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.00 A$ (172.19 S$) |
143.47 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 A$ (3.12 S$) |
5.04 A$ (4.50 S$) |
+44.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.69 A$ (3.29 S$) |
1.80 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.60 A$ (46.04 S$) |
22.42 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-56.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.56 A$ (6.75 S$) |
12.11 A$ (10.81 S$) |
+60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (36,356.45 S$) |
201,752.35 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+395.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,199.64 A$ (28,727.97 S$) |
177,902.98 A$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+452.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
282.11 A$ (251.69 S$) |
232.57 A$ (207.50 S$) |
-17.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.31 A$ (31.50 S$) |
25.07 A$ (22.37 S$) |
-29.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.12 A$ (67.91 S$) |
53.57 A$ (47.80 S$) |
-29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.36 A$ (70.80 S$) |
158.45 A$ (141.37 S$) |
+99.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.00 A$ (24.09 S$) |
18.47 A$ (16.48 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (17.84 S$) |
16.81 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-15.9 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,359.72 A$ (2,105.30 S$) |
1,672.52 A$ (1,492.19 S$) |
-29.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,075.00 A$ (12,557.47 S$) |
42,000.85 A$ (37,472.44 S$) |
+198.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.13 A$ (114.31 S$) |
101.28 A$ (90.36 S$) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.31 A$ (58.27 S$) |
63.16 A$ (56.35 S$) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
184.49 A$ (164.60 S$) |
141.31 A$ (126.08 S$) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
157.32 A$ (140.35 S$) |
150.15 A$ (133.96 S$) |
-4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,456.94 A$ (2,192.04 S$) |
4,022.42 A$ (3,588.74 S$) |
+63.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,075.15 A$ (1,851.42 S$) |
3,077.56 A$ (2,745.75 S$) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,937.66 A$ (3,513.11 S$) |
8,001.39 A$ (7,138.70 S$) |
+103.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,633.03 A$ (2,349.15 S$) |
5,704.60 A$ (5,089.55 S$) |
+116.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,121.57 A$ (1,000.64 S$) |
2,882.57 A$ (2,571.78 S$) |
+157.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
776.19 A$ (692.50 S$) |
1,881.78 A$ (1,678.89 S$) |
+142.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,013.48 A$ (5,365.12 S$) |
7,014.89 A$ (6,258.56 S$) |
+16.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 3.59 | -42.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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