Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Chennai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chennai is 71.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chennai is 80.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 91.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 75.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 64.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 8.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (891.59 ₹) |
2.44 S$ (150.00 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (5,841.48 ₹) |
13.01 S$ (800.00 ₹) |
-86.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (614.89 ₹) |
5.69 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (614.89 ₹) |
2.93 S$ (180.00 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (614.89 ₹) |
5.69 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (390.46 ₹) |
2.36 S$ (144.88 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (124.03 ₹) |
0.64 S$ (39.51 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 S$ (95.49 ₹) |
0.28 S$ (17.40 ₹) |
-81.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.03 S$ (862.65 ₹) |
3.29 S$ (202.55 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (160.55 ₹) |
0.66 S$ (40.67 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (100.09 ₹) |
0.46 S$ (28.08 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (274.26 ₹) |
1.22 S$ (75.24 ₹) |
-72.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.38 S$ (699.73 ₹) |
4.76 S$ (292.99 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.48 S$ (398.49 ₹) |
2.05 S$ (125.90 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (736.84 ₹) |
3.98 S$ (244.49 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (157.34 ₹) |
1.63 S$ (100.33 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 S$ (120.74 ₹) |
0.55 S$ (34.08 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (150.89 ₹) |
0.93 S$ (57.04 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (106.55 ₹) |
0.32 S$ (19.62 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (88.68 ₹) |
0.29 S$ (18.00 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (84.99 ₹) |
0.30 S$ (18.17 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.33 S$ (143.36 ₹) |
0.75 S$ (45.95 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 S$ (110.94 ₹) |
0.48 S$ (29.67 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,844.68 ₹) |
8.46 S$ (520.00 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (332.52 ₹) |
2.66 S$ (163.86 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.97 S$ (367.40 ₹) |
4.97 S$ (305.65 ₹) |
-16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (986.90 ₹) |
5.85 S$ (360.00 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (122.98 ₹) |
0.49 S$ (30.00 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (7,870.62 ₹) |
16.26 S$ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-87.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (276.70 ₹) |
1.63 S$ (100.00 ₹) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (98.96 ₹) |
0.65 S$ (40.23 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (1,229.78 ₹) |
1.63 S$ (100.00 ₹) |
-91.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.79 S$ (663.58 ₹) |
6.40 S$ (393.34 ₹) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (11,068,058.42 ₹) |
21,141.92 S$ (1,300,000.00 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (9,759,690.94 ₹) |
33,216.91 S$ (2,042,481.63 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (12,598.29 ₹) |
55.12 S$ (3,389.16 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.36 S$ (1,374.89 ₹) |
5.82 S$ (357.74 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (2,949.99 ₹) |
12.61 S$ (775.29 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.59 S$ (8,767.67 ₹) |
22.10 S$ (1,358.90 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.48 S$ (1,013.15 ₹) |
7.85 S$ (482.65 ₹) |
-52.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (922.34 ₹) |
4.07 S$ (250.00 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.19 S$ (91,753.73 ₹) |
114.94 S$ (7,067.31 ₹) |
-92.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (2,300,668.59 ₹) |
1,964.07 S$ (120,769.23 ₹) |
-94.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.81 S$ (5,522.20 ₹) |
35.47 S$ (2,181.22 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.45 S$ (3,532.56 ₹) |
33.89 S$ (2,084.00 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.37 S$ (7,770.29 ₹) |
62.14 S$ (3,820.69 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.27 S$ (8,440.58 ₹) |
45.30 S$ (2,785.19 ₹) |
-67.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,626.27 S$ (222,976.51 ₹) |
286.23 S$ (17,600.00 ₹) |
-92.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (171,894.71 ₹) |
165.26 S$ (10,161.76 ₹) |
-94.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (442,297.63 ₹) |
695.70 S$ (42,777.78 ₹) |
-90.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,052.85 S$ (310,695.54 ₹) |
379.30 S$ (23,322.58 ₹) |
-92.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (156,887.29 ₹) |
266.40 S$ (16,380.91 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (103,233.88 ₹) |
105.30 S$ (6,474.83 ₹) |
-93.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,262.17 S$ (385,056.13 ₹) |
1,110.09 S$ (68,258.32 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 9.38 | +162.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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