Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 8.3% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 18.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 33.2% higher than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 14.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 10.3% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (20.60 S$) |
16.74 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-27.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (107.50 S$) |
106.05 A$ (95.00 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.44 S$) |
11.16 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (9.25 S$) |
11.16 A$ (10.00 S$) |
+8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.75 S$) |
11.16 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.99 A$ (4.47 S$) |
7.12 A$ (6.38 S$) |
+42.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (3.42 S$) |
2.27 A$ (2.04 S$) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (2.80 S$) |
1.72 A$ (1.54 S$) |
-44.9 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.62 A$ (7.72 S$) |
16.11 A$ (14.44 S$) |
+86.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (3.39 S$) |
2.83 A$ (2.54 S$) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.41 S$) |
1.80 A$ (1.61 S$) |
+14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (5.48 S$) |
4.98 A$ (4.46 S$) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (6.85 S$) |
12.78 A$ (11.45 S$) |
+67.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (5.17 S$) |
7.09 A$ (6.35 S$) |
+22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.65 A$ (8.64 S$) |
13.38 A$ (11.98 S$) |
+38.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.96 S$) |
2.89 A$ (2.59 S$) |
+31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.69 S$) |
2.18 A$ (1.95 S$) |
+15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.88 S$) |
2.67 A$ (2.39 S$) |
+27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (2.62 S$) |
1.90 A$ (1.71 S$) |
-34.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.47 S$) |
1.58 A$ (1.42 S$) |
-3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.37 S$) |
1.53 A$ (1.37 S$) |
+0.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (3.04 S$) |
2.54 A$ (2.27 S$) |
-25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.92 S$) |
1.96 A$ (1.76 S$) |
-8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.92 S$) |
33.49 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+67.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (6.22 S$) |
6.16 A$ (5.52 S$) |
-11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (7.16 S$) |
6.93 A$ (6.20 S$) |
-13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (44.79 S$) |
18.08 A$ (16.20 S$) |
-63.8 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.48 S$) |
2.23 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-55.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (194.74 S$) |
142.89 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (6.27 S$) |
4.91 A$ (4.40 S$) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (6.49 S$) |
1.80 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-75.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (76.15 S$) |
22.33 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-73.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.72 A$ (6.92 S$) |
12.00 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+55.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (39,157.80 S$) |
200,932.39 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+359.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (30,390.16 S$) |
177,179.95 A$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+422.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.11 A$ (258.99 S$) |
228.71 A$ (204.89 S$) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (34.65 S$) |
26.51 A$ (23.75 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (69.54 S$) |
53.55 A$ (47.98 S$) |
-31.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (77.62 S$) |
160.09 A$ (143.41 S$) |
+84.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.16 A$ (26.12 S$) |
19.76 A$ (17.70 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (21.50 S$) |
16.74 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (2,764.51 S$) |
1,712.81 A$ (1,534.38 S$) |
-44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (22,055.53 S$) |
41,766.93 A$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+69.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (98.33 S$) |
99.54 A$ (89.17 S$) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (80.63 S$) |
64.90 A$ (58.14 S$) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (145.95 S$) |
142.51 A$ (127.67 S$) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (169.76 S$) |
157.04 A$ (140.68 S$) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.10 A$ (2,943.77 S$) |
4,175.71 A$ (3,740.70 S$) |
+27.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,285.21 A$ (2,047.15 S$) |
3,120.62 A$ (2,795.53 S$) |
+36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (5,832.88 S$) |
8,029.59 A$ (7,193.09 S$) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (3,320.75 S$) |
5,707.00 A$ (5,112.47 S$) |
+54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,900.67 S$) |
2,848.17 A$ (2,551.46 S$) |
+34.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (1,192.88 S$) |
1,874.13 A$ (1,678.89 S$) |
+40.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,253.09 A$ (5,601.66 S$) |
6,626.47 A$ (5,936.15 S$) |
+6.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 3.55 | -43.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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