Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 47.3% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 81.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 153.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 63.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 16.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 2.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8.61 S$) |
1,742.84 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+74.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (60.25 S$) |
11,037.99 ¥ (95.00 S$) |
+57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (6.89 S$) |
1,161.89 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
440.00 ¥ (3.79 S$) |
1,161.89 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+164.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
700.00 ¥ (6.02 S$) |
1,161.89 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+66.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
505.00 ¥ (4.35 S$) |
737.80 ¥ (6.35 S$) |
+46.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
171.03 ¥ (1.47 S$) |
235.72 ¥ (2.03 S$) |
+37.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
114.09 ¥ (0.98 S$) |
178.42 ¥ (1.54 S$) |
+56.4 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
898.65 ¥ (7.73 S$) |
1,677.24 ¥ (14.44 S$) |
+86.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
231.55 ¥ (1.99 S$) |
294.37 ¥ (2.53 S$) |
+27.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
250.79 ¥ (2.16 S$) |
189.13 ¥ (1.63 S$) |
-24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.79 ¥ (2.88 S$) |
519.47 ¥ (4.47 S$) |
+55.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (9.69 S$) |
1,330.14 ¥ (11.45 S$) |
+18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
499.63 ¥ (4.30 S$) |
737.51 ¥ (6.35 S$) |
+47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (12.36 S$) |
1,392.32 ¥ (11.98 S$) |
-3.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
344.22 ¥ (2.96 S$) |
300.97 ¥ (2.59 S$) |
-12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
166.53 ¥ (1.43 S$) |
227.15 ¥ (1.95 S$) |
+36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (3.46 S$) |
278.18 ¥ (2.39 S$) |
-30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (2.94 S$) |
198.25 ¥ (1.71 S$) |
-42.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 ¥ (1.66 S$) |
164.50 ¥ (1.42 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.65 S$) |
159.00 ¥ (1.37 S$) |
-17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
222.90 ¥ (1.92 S$) |
264.11 ¥ (2.27 S$) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
129.54 ¥ (1.11 S$) |
203.52 ¥ (1.75 S$) |
+57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (9.47 S$) |
3,485.68 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+216.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 ¥ (2.79 S$) |
640.82 ¥ (5.52 S$) |
+97.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.83 ¥ (3.88 S$) |
723.62 ¥ (6.23 S$) |
+60.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5.16 S$) |
1,882.27 ¥ (16.20 S$) |
+213.7 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.72 S$) |
232.38 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+16.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,840.00 ¥ (67.48 S$) |
14,872.23 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+89.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (4.30 S$) |
511.23 ¥ (4.40 S$) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (6.09 S$) |
186.99 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (32.61 S$) |
2,323.79 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
-38.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (5.75 S$) |
1,249.34 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+87.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (28,763.40 S$) |
20,914,078.54 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+525.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,512,666.67 ¥ (21,625.62 S$) |
18,441,802.07 ¥ (158,722.00 S$) |
+634.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,466.83 ¥ (227.79 S$) |
23,805.58 ¥ (204.89 S$) |
-10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,878.60 ¥ (33.38 S$) |
2,759.38 ¥ (23.75 S$) |
-28.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,828.00 ¥ (41.55 S$) |
5,574.26 ¥ (47.98 S$) |
+15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (82.83 S$) |
16,663.13 ¥ (143.41 S$) |
+73.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,974.19 ¥ (25.60 S$) |
2,056.95 ¥ (17.70 S$) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (16.35 S$) |
1,742.84 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
-8.3 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78,651.12 ¥ (676.92 S$) |
178,278.50 ¥ (1,534.38 S$) |
+126.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,170,176.57 ¥ (18,677.93 S$) |
4,347,317.45 ¥ (37,415.81 S$) |
+100.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 ¥ (71.68 S$) |
10,360.21 ¥ (89.17 S$) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,471.58 ¥ (47.09 S$) |
6,754.90 ¥ (58.14 S$) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (81.40 S$) |
14,833.50 ¥ (127.67 S$) |
+56.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,649.00 ¥ (108.87 S$) |
16,345.35 ¥ (140.68 S$) |
+29.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
160,823.58 ¥ (1,384.15 S$) |
434,628.90 ¥ (3,740.70 S$) |
+170.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
91,190.15 ¥ (784.84 S$) |
324,810.32 ¥ (2,795.53 S$) |
+256.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
424,591.84 ¥ (3,654.31 S$) |
835,760.62 ¥ (7,193.09 S$) |
+96.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
186,446.57 ¥ (1,604.68 S$) |
594,014.05 ¥ (5,112.47 S$) |
+218.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
133,971.00 ¥ (1,153.04 S$) |
296,452.46 ¥ (2,551.46 S$) |
+121.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,389.42 ¥ (597.21 S$) |
195,069.57 ¥ (1,678.89 S$) |
+181.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
388,864.49 ¥ (3,346.82 S$) |
689,717.12 ¥ (5,936.15 S$) |
+77.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 3.57 | +96.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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