Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 13.2% higher than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 41.2% higher than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 104.0% higher than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 16.9% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 1.4% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 25.1% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (17.95 S$) |
16.71 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (125.64 S$) |
105.86 A$ (95.00 S$) |
-24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (14.36 S$) |
11.14 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9.87 S$) |
11.14 A$ (10.00 S$) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.87 S$) |
11.14 A$ (10.00 S$) |
+1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (4.81 S$) |
7.13 A$ (6.40 S$) |
+33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 A$ (3.41 S$) |
2.27 A$ (2.04 S$) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.99 S$) |
1.72 A$ (1.54 S$) |
-48.3 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.41 A$ (8.44 S$) |
16.09 A$ (14.44 S$) |
+71.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 A$ (2.96 S$) |
2.83 A$ (2.54 S$) |
-14.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (1.28 S$) |
1.80 A$ (1.61 S$) |
+25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.37 A$ (5.71 S$) |
4.98 A$ (4.47 S$) |
-21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.98 A$ (6.26 S$) |
12.76 A$ (11.45 S$) |
+82.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (5.55 S$) |
7.07 A$ (6.35 S$) |
+14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.50 A$ (8.52 S$) |
13.35 A$ (11.98 S$) |
+40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.32 A$ (2.08 S$) |
2.89 A$ (2.59 S$) |
+24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.63 S$) |
2.18 A$ (1.95 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (1.93 S$) |
2.67 A$ (2.39 S$) |
+24.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 A$ (2.39 S$) |
1.90 A$ (1.71 S$) |
-28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1.42 S$) |
1.58 A$ (1.42 S$) |
-0.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.30 A$ (1.17 S$) |
1.52 A$ (1.37 S$) |
+17.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 A$ (2.98 S$) |
2.53 A$ (2.27 S$) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (2.21 S$) |
1.95 A$ (1.75 S$) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (13.46 S$) |
33.43 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+122.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (6.46 S$) |
6.15 A$ (5.52 S$) |
-14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.08 A$ (7.25 S$) |
6.94 A$ (6.23 S$) |
-14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (43.08 S$) |
18.05 A$ (16.20 S$) |
-62.4 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (4.13 S$) |
2.23 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-51.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.43 A$ (117.06 S$) |
142.63 A$ (128.00 S$) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.79 A$ (6.10 S$) |
4.90 A$ (4.40 S$) |
-27.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 A$ (5.05 S$) |
1.79 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
76.00 A$ (68.20 S$) |
22.29 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-70.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 A$ (6.34 S$) |
11.98 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+69.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (35,897.25 S$) |
200,572.44 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+401.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,822.74 A$ (32,148.45 S$) |
176,862.55 A$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+393.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.77 A$ (274.41 S$) |
228.30 A$ (204.89 S$) |
-25.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.72 A$ (39.24 S$) |
26.46 A$ (23.75 S$) |
-39.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.14 A$ (70.12 S$) |
53.46 A$ (47.98 S$) |
-31.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.88 A$ (58.23 S$) |
159.80 A$ (143.41 S$) |
+146.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.88 A$ (20.54 S$) |
19.73 A$ (17.70 S$) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.50 A$ (21.09 S$) |
16.71 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-28.9 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,445.00 A$ (2,194.22 S$) |
1,709.75 A$ (1,534.38 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,100.00 A$ (16,243.51 S$) |
41,692.11 A$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+130.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.77 A$ (109.28 S$) |
99.36 A$ (89.17 S$) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.06 A$ (66.47 S$) |
64.78 A$ (58.14 S$) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
153.26 A$ (137.54 S$) |
142.26 A$ (127.67 S$) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.88 A$ (152.46 S$) |
156.76 A$ (140.68 S$) |
-7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,313.40 A$ (2,076.12 S$) |
4,168.22 A$ (3,740.70 S$) |
+80.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,720.75 A$ (1,544.26 S$) |
3,115.03 A$ (2,795.53 S$) |
+81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,650.85 A$ (3,276.38 S$) |
8,015.20 A$ (7,193.09 S$) |
+119.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,608.25 A$ (2,340.72 S$) |
5,696.78 A$ (5,112.47 S$) |
+118.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
725.09 A$ (650.72 S$) |
2,843.07 A$ (2,551.46 S$) |
+292.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
458.96 A$ (411.89 S$) |
1,870.78 A$ (1,678.89 S$) |
+307.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,254.29 A$ (5,612.79 S$) |
6,614.60 A$ (5,936.15 S$) |
+5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 3.55 | -44.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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