Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Brisbane 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brisbane is 12.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 27.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 46.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 19.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 2.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 20.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (16.22 A$) |
19.67 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
92.50 S$ (103.45 A$) |
107.30 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.75 S$ (10.90 A$) |
13.41 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.18 A$) |
10.73 S$ (12.00 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (11.18 A$) |
10.73 S$ (12.00 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.34 S$ (7.09 A$) |
4.78 S$ (5.35 A$) |
-24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 S$ (2.24 A$) |
3.80 S$ (4.25 A$) |
+90.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.71 A$) |
3.24 S$ (3.62 A$) |
+111.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.92 S$ (15.57 A$) |
7.28 S$ (8.14 A$) |
-47.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (2.91 A$) |
2.88 S$ (3.22 A$) |
+10.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.82 A$) |
1.37 S$ (1.53 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.45 S$ (4.97 A$) |
5.40 S$ (6.04 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.11 S$ (12.42 A$) |
5.63 S$ (6.30 A$) |
-49.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.26 S$ (7.00 A$) |
5.15 S$ (5.76 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.77 S$ (13.16 A$) |
9.19 S$ (10.27 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (2.85 A$) |
1.93 S$ (2.16 A$) |
-24.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (2.18 A$) |
1.69 S$ (1.89 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.42 S$ (2.71 A$) |
2.08 S$ (2.33 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (1.92 A$) |
2.25 S$ (2.51 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.59 A$) |
1.49 S$ (1.67 A$) |
+4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.54 A$) |
1.31 S$ (1.47 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.34 S$ (2.62 A$) |
2.73 S$ (3.05 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (1.99 A$) |
2.22 S$ (2.49 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (33.55 A$) |
17.88 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.43 S$ (6.07 A$) |
7.26 S$ (8.12 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.95 S$ (6.65 A$) |
7.45 S$ (8.33 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (17.95 A$) |
35.77 S$ (40.00 A$) |
+122.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.24 A$) |
4.01 S$ (4.49 A$) |
+100.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (143.15 A$) |
178.83 S$ (200.00 A$) |
+39.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (5.03 A$) |
4.02 S$ (4.50 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.80 A$) |
3.30 S$ (3.69 A$) |
+104.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.37 A$) |
48.55 S$ (54.30 A$) |
+142.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.78 S$ (12.05 A$) |
6.83 S$ (7.64 A$) |
-36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (201,303.20 A$) |
36,437.57 S$ (40,750.00 A$) |
-79.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
157,373.12 S$ (175,998.40 A$) |
29,012.15 S$ (32,445.77 A$) |
-81.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.50 S$ (232.05 A$) |
254.40 S$ (284.51 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.04 S$ (24.65 A$) |
34.04 S$ (38.07 A$) |
+54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.59 S$ (53.22 A$) |
69.40 S$ (77.62 A$) |
+45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.80 S$ (155.23 A$) |
72.50 S$ (81.08 A$) |
-47.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.82 S$ (17.69 A$) |
23.61 S$ (26.40 A$) |
+49.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.78 A$) |
17.88 S$ (20.00 A$) |
+19.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.88 S$ (1,632.66 A$) |
2,110.00 S$ (2,359.72 A$) |
+44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,185.04 S$ (41,585.93 A$) |
12,585.49 S$ (14,075.00 A$) |
-66.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.00 S$ (100.65 A$) |
116.59 S$ (130.39 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.11 S$ (62.75 A$) |
58.40 S$ (65.31 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.45 S$ (140.29 A$) |
166.75 S$ (186.49 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.27 S$ (147.92 A$) |
142.27 S$ (159.11 A$) |
+7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,553.13 S$ (3,973.64 A$) |
2,219.67 S$ (2,482.38 A$) |
-37.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,717.80 S$ (3,039.46 A$) |
1,868.97 S$ (2,090.16 A$) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,138.70 S$ (7,983.58 A$) |
3,542.23 S$ (3,961.45 A$) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,156.21 S$ (5,766.46 A$) |
2,367.29 S$ (2,647.47 A$) |
-54.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,571.72 S$ (2,876.09 A$) |
1,020.68 S$ (1,141.48 A$) |
-60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (1,877.59 A$) |
710.35 S$ (794.42 A$) |
-57.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,179.72 S$ (6,911.09 A$) |
5,379.14 S$ (6,015.77 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 6.31 | +75.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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