Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 255.3% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 418.9% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1,122.9% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 315.0% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 183.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 8.7% higher than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (2.44 S$) |
891.59 ₹ (14.50 S$) |
+494.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (13.01 S$) |
5,841.48 ₹ (95.00 S$) |
+630.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5.69 S$) |
614.89 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+75.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 ₹ (2.93 S$) |
614.89 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+241.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (5.69 S$) |
614.89 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+75.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
144.88 ₹ (2.36 S$) |
390.46 ₹ (6.35 S$) |
+169.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.51 ₹ (0.64 S$) |
124.03 ₹ (2.02 S$) |
+213.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.40 ₹ (0.28 S$) |
95.49 ₹ (1.55 S$) |
+448.8 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
202.55 ₹ (3.29 S$) |
862.65 ₹ (14.03 S$) |
+325.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.67 ₹ (0.66 S$) |
160.55 ₹ (2.61 S$) |
+294.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.08 ₹ (0.46 S$) |
100.09 ₹ (1.63 S$) |
+256.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
75.24 ₹ (1.22 S$) |
274.26 ₹ (4.46 S$) |
+264.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
292.99 ₹ (4.76 S$) |
699.73 ₹ (11.38 S$) |
+138.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
125.90 ₹ (2.05 S$) |
398.49 ₹ (6.48 S$) |
+216.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
244.49 ₹ (3.98 S$) |
736.84 ₹ (11.98 S$) |
+201.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
100.33 ₹ (1.63 S$) |
157.34 ₹ (2.56 S$) |
+56.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.08 ₹ (0.55 S$) |
120.74 ₹ (1.96 S$) |
+254.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
57.04 ₹ (0.93 S$) |
150.89 ₹ (2.45 S$) |
+164.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.62 ₹ (0.32 S$) |
106.55 ₹ (1.73 S$) |
+443.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.00 ₹ (0.29 S$) |
88.68 ₹ (1.44 S$) |
+392.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.17 ₹ (0.30 S$) |
84.99 ₹ (1.38 S$) |
+367.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.95 ₹ (0.75 S$) |
143.36 ₹ (2.33 S$) |
+212.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.67 ₹ (0.48 S$) |
110.94 ₹ (1.80 S$) |
+273.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
520.00 ₹ (8.46 S$) |
1,844.68 ₹ (30.00 S$) |
+254.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
163.86 ₹ (2.66 S$) |
332.52 ₹ (5.41 S$) |
+102.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
305.65 ₹ (4.97 S$) |
367.40 ₹ (5.97 S$) |
+20.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (5.85 S$) |
986.90 ₹ (16.05 S$) |
+174.1 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.49 S$) |
122.98 ₹ (2.00 S$) |
+309.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (16.26 S$) |
7,870.62 ₹ (128.00 S$) |
+687.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.63 S$) |
276.70 ₹ (4.50 S$) |
+176.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.65 S$) |
98.96 ₹ (1.61 S$) |
+146.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.63 S$) |
1,229.78 ₹ (20.00 S$) |
+1,129.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
393.34 ₹ (6.40 S$) |
663.58 ₹ (10.79 S$) |
+68.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (21,141.92 S$) |
11,068,058.42 ₹ (180,000.00 S$) |
+751.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,042,481.63 ₹ (33,216.91 S$) |
9,759,690.94 ₹ (158,722.00 S$) |
+377.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,389.16 ₹ (55.12 S$) |
12,598.29 ₹ (204.89 S$) |
+271.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
357.74 ₹ (5.82 S$) |
1,374.89 ₹ (22.36 S$) |
+284.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
775.29 ₹ (12.61 S$) |
2,949.99 ₹ (47.98 S$) |
+280.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,358.90 ₹ (22.10 S$) |
8,767.67 ₹ (142.59 S$) |
+545.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
482.65 ₹ (7.85 S$) |
1,013.15 ₹ (16.48 S$) |
+109.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (4.07 S$) |
922.34 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+268.9 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,067.31 ₹ (114.94 S$) |
91,753.73 ₹ (1,492.19 S$) |
+1,198.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
120,769.23 ₹ (1,964.07 S$) |
2,300,668.59 ₹ (37,415.81 S$) |
+1,805.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,181.22 ₹ (35.47 S$) |
5,522.20 ₹ (89.81 S$) |
+153.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,084.00 ₹ (33.89 S$) |
3,532.56 ₹ (57.45 S$) |
+69.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,820.69 ₹ (62.14 S$) |
7,770.29 ₹ (126.37 S$) |
+103.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,785.19 ₹ (45.30 S$) |
8,440.58 ₹ (137.27 S$) |
+203.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,600.00 ₹ (286.23 S$) |
222,976.51 ₹ (3,626.27 S$) |
+1,166.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,161.76 ₹ (165.26 S$) |
171,894.71 ₹ (2,795.53 S$) |
+1,591.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,777.78 ₹ (695.70 S$) |
442,297.63 ₹ (7,193.09 S$) |
+933.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,322.58 ₹ (379.30 S$) |
310,695.54 ₹ (5,052.85 S$) |
+1,232.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,380.91 ₹ (266.40 S$) |
156,887.29 ₹ (2,551.46 S$) |
+857.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,474.83 ₹ (105.30 S$) |
103,233.88 ₹ (1,678.89 S$) |
+1,494.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
68,258.32 ₹ (1,110.09 S$) |
385,056.13 ₹ (6,262.17 S$) |
+464.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.38 | 3.57 | -61.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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