Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 101.1% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 117.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 143.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 99.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 71.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 30.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 ¥ (6.65 S$) |
79.00 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+125.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (47.47 S$) |
500.33 ¥ (95.00 S$) |
+100.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7.22 S$) |
52.67 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.90 S$) |
52.67 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+426.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3.80 S$) |
52.67 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+163.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.33 ¥ (5.00 S$) |
33.58 ¥ (6.38 S$) |
+27.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 ¥ (0.72 S$) |
10.84 ¥ (2.06 S$) |
+186.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.43 S$) |
8.14 ¥ (1.54 S$) |
+260.6 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (13.14 S$) |
76.30 ¥ (14.49 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (2.47 S$) |
13.37 ¥ (2.54 S$) |
+2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (0.67 S$) |
8.61 ¥ (1.63 S$) |
+142.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (2.42 S$) |
23.60 ¥ (4.48 S$) |
+85.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (10.78 S$) |
60.29 ¥ (11.45 S$) |
+6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (2.25 S$) |
33.02 ¥ (6.27 S$) |
+178.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (7.71 S$) |
64.35 ¥ (12.22 S$) |
+58.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (1.43 S$) |
13.64 ¥ (2.59 S$) |
+80.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (1.03 S$) |
10.30 ¥ (1.95 S$) |
+89.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (1.23 S$) |
12.61 ¥ (2.39 S$) |
+93.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (0.95 S$) |
9.07 ¥ (1.72 S$) |
+80.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.60 S$) |
7.46 ¥ (1.42 S$) |
+136.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (0.66 S$) |
7.28 ¥ (1.38 S$) |
+109.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (1.20 S$) |
11.97 ¥ (2.27 S$) |
+88.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.78 S$) |
9.37 ¥ (1.78 S$) |
+129.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (18.99 S$) |
158.00 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (1.16 S$) |
29.05 ¥ (5.52 S$) |
+373.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (2.49 S$) |
32.68 ¥ (6.20 S$) |
+149.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.75 S$) |
85.32 ¥ (16.20 S$) |
+241.3 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.76 S$) |
10.53 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+163.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (47.47 S$) |
674.13 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+169.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (3.04 S$) |
23.17 ¥ (4.40 S$) |
+44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.92 S$) |
8.48 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
+75.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (11.39 S$) |
105.33 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
+75.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (6.08 S$) |
56.63 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+77.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,481.12 S$) |
947,996.44 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+532.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (24,982.37 S$) |
835,932.73 ¥ (158,722.00 S$) |
+535.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.36 ¥ (78.87 S$) |
1,079.06 ¥ (204.89 S$) |
+159.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (17.97 S$) |
125.42 ¥ (23.81 S$) |
+32.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.47 ¥ (24.77 S$) |
252.67 ¥ (47.98 S$) |
+93.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (103.05 S$) |
755.31 ¥ (143.41 S$) |
+39.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (23.58 S$) |
93.24 ¥ (17.70 S$) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.39 S$) |
79.00 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+31.7 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,633.22 S$) |
8,012.26 ¥ (1,521.32 S$) |
-6.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (37,936.85 S$) |
197,055.85 ¥ (37,415.81 S$) |
-1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (79.59 S$) |
469.61 ¥ (89.17 S$) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (48.67 S$) |
306.19 ¥ (58.14 S$) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (106.32 S$) |
672.38 ¥ (127.67 S$) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (143.79 S$) |
740.90 ¥ (140.68 S$) |
-2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (1,371.68 S$) |
19,539.48 ¥ (3,710.04 S$) |
+170.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (699.08 S$) |
14,515.16 ¥ (2,756.05 S$) |
+294.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (3,782.01 S$) |
37,271.08 ¥ (7,076.81 S$) |
+87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (1,803.80 S$) |
26,786.74 ¥ (5,086.11 S$) |
+182.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (2,088.89 S$) |
13,173.94 ¥ (2,501.39 S$) |
+19.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (1,145.90 S$) |
8,714.63 ¥ (1,654.68 S$) |
+44.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (2,085.00 S$) |
31,257.49 ¥ (5,934.99 S$) |
+184.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 3.55 | -24.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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