Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 15.1% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 38.0% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 83.8% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 14.2% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.3% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 15.7% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 A$ (18.85 S$) |
16.71 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-20.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (107.72 S$) |
103.05 A$ (92.50 S$) |
-14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.46 S$) |
11.14 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.77 S$) |
11.14 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.77 S$) |
11.14 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (4.78 S$) |
7.13 A$ (6.40 S$) |
+33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.19 A$ (3.76 S$) |
2.30 A$ (2.06 S$) |
-45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.46 A$ (3.10 S$) |
1.72 A$ (1.54 S$) |
-50.2 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.33 A$ (7.48 S$) |
16.14 A$ (14.49 S$) |
+93.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.20 A$ (2.88 S$) |
2.83 A$ (2.54 S$) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.39 S$) |
1.82 A$ (1.63 S$) |
+17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.92 A$ (5.32 S$) |
4.99 A$ (4.48 S$) |
-15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.34 A$ (5.69 S$) |
12.75 A$ (11.45 S$) |
+101.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.73 A$ (5.15 S$) |
6.98 A$ (6.27 S$) |
+21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.11 A$ (9.07 S$) |
13.61 A$ (12.22 S$) |
+34.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.12 A$ (1.90 S$) |
2.89 A$ (2.59 S$) |
+36.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.70 S$) |
2.18 A$ (1.95 S$) |
+14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 A$ (2.15 S$) |
2.67 A$ (2.39 S$) |
+11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 A$ (2.31 S$) |
1.92 A$ (1.72 S$) |
-25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.51 S$) |
1.58 A$ (1.42 S$) |
-6.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.32 S$) |
1.54 A$ (1.38 S$) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 A$ (2.74 S$) |
2.53 A$ (2.27 S$) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (2.26 S$) |
1.98 A$ (1.78 S$) |
-21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.95 S$) |
33.42 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.03 A$ (7.21 S$) |
6.14 A$ (5.52 S$) |
-23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (7.48 S$) |
6.91 A$ (6.20 S$) |
-17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (35.91 S$) |
18.05 A$ (16.20 S$) |
-54.9 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.49 A$ (4.03 S$) |
2.23 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-50.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (197.48 S$) |
142.59 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (4.04 S$) |
4.90 A$ (4.40 S$) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 A$ (3.46 S$) |
1.79 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (48.74 S$) |
22.28 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.58 A$ (6.80 S$) |
11.98 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (36,579.30 S$) |
200,523.23 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+392.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,841.79 A$ (28,582.83 S$) |
176,819.16 A$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+455.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
282.11 A$ (253.23 S$) |
224.92 A$ (201.90 S$) |
-20.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.31 A$ (31.70 S$) |
26.51 A$ (23.79 S$) |
-24.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.41 A$ (68.59 S$) |
53.68 A$ (48.18 S$) |
-29.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.98 A$ (71.80 S$) |
159.77 A$ (143.41 S$) |
+99.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.12 A$ (24.35 S$) |
19.72 A$ (17.70 S$) |
-27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (17.95 S$) |
16.71 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (2,162.42 S$) |
1,694.78 A$ (1,521.32 S$) |
-29.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (12,151.21 S$) |
41,681.88 A$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+207.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.50 A$ (115.35 S$) |
99.33 A$ (89.17 S$) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.00 A$ (61.94 S$) |
64.77 A$ (58.14 S$) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
187.31 A$ (168.14 S$) |
142.22 A$ (127.67 S$) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
162.11 A$ (145.51 S$) |
156.72 A$ (140.68 S$) |
-3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,491.74 A$ (2,236.72 S$) |
4,113.92 A$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,129.25 A$ (1,911.32 S$) |
3,045.84 A$ (2,734.10 S$) |
+43.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,985.44 A$ (3,577.54 S$) |
7,975.92 A$ (7,159.60 S$) |
+100.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,697.62 A$ (2,421.53 S$) |
5,643.39 A$ (5,065.80 S$) |
+109.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,223.06 A$ (1,097.88 S$) |
2,704.37 A$ (2,427.58 S$) |
+121.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
858.11 A$ (770.29 S$) |
1,843.35 A$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+114.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,740.14 A$ (5,152.65 S$) |
6,681.06 A$ (5,997.26 S$) |
+16.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.31 | 3.55 | -43.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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