Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 7.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 15.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 24.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 16.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 3.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 12.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (16.77 A$) |
20.58 S$ (23.00 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (106.18 A$) |
107.37 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.18 A$) |
13.42 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.18 A$) |
9.24 S$ (10.32 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (11.18 A$) |
10.74 S$ (12.00 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.38 S$ (7.13 A$) |
4.47 S$ (5.00 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (2.30 A$) |
3.43 S$ (3.84 A$) |
+66.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.73 A$) |
2.80 S$ (3.13 A$) |
+81.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (16.19 A$) |
7.59 S$ (8.48 A$) |
-47.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (2.84 A$) |
3.38 S$ (3.78 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.83 A$) |
1.40 S$ (1.57 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (5.01 A$) |
5.44 S$ (6.08 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (12.80 A$) |
6.84 S$ (7.64 A$) |
-40.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (7.01 A$) |
5.17 S$ (5.77 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (13.66 A$) |
8.56 S$ (9.57 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (2.90 A$) |
1.96 S$ (2.19 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (2.19 A$) |
1.68 S$ (1.88 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (2.68 A$) |
1.87 S$ (2.09 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (1.92 A$) |
2.59 S$ (2.89 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.58 A$) |
1.47 S$ (1.64 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.55 A$) |
1.37 S$ (1.53 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (2.54 A$) |
3.00 S$ (3.35 A$) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (1.99 A$) |
1.92 S$ (2.14 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (33.53 A$) |
17.89 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (6.16 A$) |
6.21 S$ (6.94 A$) |
+12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (6.93 A$) |
7.15 S$ (7.99 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (18.11 A$) |
44.74 S$ (50.00 A$) |
+176.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.24 A$) |
4.47 S$ (5.00 A$) |
+123.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (143.06 A$) |
194.50 S$ (217.39 A$) |
+52.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (4.92 A$) |
6.26 S$ (7.00 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.80 A$) |
6.48 S$ (7.24 A$) |
+302.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.35 A$) |
76.05 S$ (85.00 A$) |
+280.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (12.02 A$) |
6.93 S$ (7.74 A$) |
-35.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (201,182.16 A$) |
39,109.18 S$ (43,711.50 A$) |
-78.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (177,400.20 A$) |
30,352.43 S$ (33,924.26 A$) |
-80.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (229.00 A$) |
261.76 S$ (292.57 A$) |
+27.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.81 S$ (26.62 A$) |
35.33 S$ (39.49 A$) |
+48.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (53.62 A$) |
69.40 S$ (77.57 A$) |
+44.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (160.29 A$) |
77.53 S$ (86.65 A$) |
-45.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (19.79 A$) |
26.48 S$ (29.59 A$) |
+49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.77 A$) |
21.47 S$ (24.00 A$) |
+43.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (1,700.35 A$) |
2,761.08 S$ (3,086.00 A$) |
+81.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (41,818.85 A$) |
22,028.15 S$ (24,620.39 A$) |
-41.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (99.66 A$) |
98.21 S$ (109.76 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (64.98 A$) |
80.53 S$ (90.01 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (142.69 A$) |
145.51 S$ (162.63 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (157.23 A$) |
169.55 S$ (189.50 A$) |
+20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,710.04 S$ (4,146.64 A$) |
2,940.32 S$ (3,286.33 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,756.05 S$ (3,080.38 A$) |
2,027.55 S$ (2,266.15 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,076.81 S$ (7,909.60 A$) |
5,825.64 S$ (6,511.19 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,086.11 S$ (5,684.64 A$) |
3,316.63 S$ (3,706.93 A$) |
-34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (2,795.75 A$) |
1,898.31 S$ (2,121.70 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,849.40 A$) |
1,191.40 S$ (1,331.60 A$) |
-28.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,934.99 S$ (6,633.41 A$) |
5,646.73 S$ (6,311.23 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 6.29 | +77.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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