Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 54.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 58.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 63.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 55.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 49.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 0.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (78.78 ¥) |
5.71 S$ (30.00 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (498.92 ¥) |
38.08 S$ (200.00 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (52.52 ¥) |
7.62 S$ (40.00 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (52.52 ¥) |
1.90 S$ (10.00 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (52.52 ¥) |
3.81 S$ (20.00 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (33.35 ¥) |
5.05 S$ (26.50 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (10.65 ¥) |
0.68 S$ (3.58 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (8.06 ¥) |
0.43 S$ (2.25 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.44 S$ (75.81 ¥) |
10.38 S$ (54.52 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (13.31 ¥) |
1.82 S$ (9.54 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (8.55 ¥) |
0.74 S$ (3.90 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.47 S$ (23.48 ¥) |
2.38 S$ (12.51 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (60.12 ¥) |
8.19 S$ (43.00 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (33.34 ¥) |
2.06 S$ (10.80 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (62.93 ¥) |
6.63 S$ (34.84 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (13.60 ¥) |
1.32 S$ (6.91 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (10.27 ¥) |
1.07 S$ (5.63 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (12.57 ¥) |
1.18 S$ (6.22 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (8.96 ¥) |
0.80 S$ (4.19 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (7.44 ¥) |
0.51 S$ (2.65 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (7.19 ¥) |
0.68 S$ (3.56 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (11.94 ¥) |
1.09 S$ (5.74 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (9.20 ¥) |
0.70 S$ (3.69 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (157.55 ¥) |
13.33 S$ (70.00 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (28.97 ¥) |
1.26 S$ (6.59 ¥) |
-77.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 S$ (32.71 ¥) |
2.67 S$ (14.00 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (85.08 ¥) |
4.76 S$ (25.00 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (10.50 ¥) |
0.95 S$ (5.00 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (672.23 ¥) |
47.60 S$ (250.00 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (23.11 ¥) |
2.48 S$ (13.00 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.45 ¥) |
0.80 S$ (4.18 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (105.04 ¥) |
17.45 S$ (91.65 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (56.47 ¥) |
5.98 S$ (31.42 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (945,320.15 ¥) |
28,561.75 S$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-84.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (833,572.81 ¥) |
26,214.25 S$ (137,671.43 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (1,076.02 ¥) |
74.97 S$ (393.72 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.75 S$ (124.72 ¥) |
14.15 S$ (74.32 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (251.96 ¥) |
18.67 S$ (98.03 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (753.18 ¥) |
90.99 S$ (477.84 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (92.97 ¥) |
38.72 S$ (203.33 ¥) |
+118.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (78.78 ¥) |
11.42 S$ (60.00 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,534.38 S$ (8,058.22 ¥) |
1,149.05 S$ (6,034.55 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (196,499.54 ¥) |
34,131.29 S$ (179,250.00 ¥) |
-8.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (468.28 ¥) |
90.15 S$ (473.45 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (305.32 ¥) |
48.36 S$ (253.99 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (670.48 ¥) |
115.57 S$ (606.95 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (738.81 ¥) |
152.38 S$ (800.29 ¥) |
+8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,740.70 S$ (19,645.31 ¥) |
1,314.41 S$ (6,902.97 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (14,681.49 ¥) |
764.50 S$ (4,014.98 ¥) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (37,776.53 ¥) |
3,138.27 S$ (16,481.48 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,112.47 S$ (26,849.54 ¥) |
1,650.23 S$ (8,666.67 ¥) |
-67.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (13,399.71 ¥) |
1,911.63 S$ (10,039.47 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (8,817.18 ¥) |
1,018.35 S$ (5,348.12 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,936.15 S$ (31,175.34 ¥) |
2,466.03 S$ (12,951.03 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 4.33 | +21.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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