Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 13.9% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 32.7% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 67.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 18.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 6.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 15.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.26 S$) |
16.85 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (106.84 S$) |
101.09 A$ (90.00 S$) |
-15.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.35 S$) |
11.23 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.68 S$) |
11.23 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (9.35 S$) |
11.79 A$ (10.50 S$) |
+12.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (4.64 S$) |
7.26 A$ (6.46 S$) |
+39.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (3.54 S$) |
2.26 A$ (2.01 S$) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (3.18 S$) |
1.72 A$ (1.53 S$) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (7.27 S$) |
16.67 A$ (14.84 S$) |
+104.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (3.22 S$) |
2.86 A$ (2.55 S$) |
-20.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.36 S$) |
1.84 A$ (1.64 S$) |
+20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (5.14 S$) |
5.06 A$ (4.50 S$) |
-12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (6.00 S$) |
12.70 A$ (11.31 S$) |
+88.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (5.27 S$) |
6.96 A$ (6.20 S$) |
+17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (7.70 S$) |
14.39 A$ (12.81 S$) |
+66.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.85 S$) |
2.89 A$ (2.57 S$) |
+39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.55 S$) |
2.19 A$ (1.95 S$) |
+25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.60 S$) |
2.65 A$ (2.36 S$) |
+47.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (2.18 S$) |
1.98 A$ (1.76 S$) |
-19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.35 S$) |
1.58 A$ (1.40 S$) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.32 S$) |
1.55 A$ (1.38 S$) |
+4.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.88 S$) |
2.46 A$ (2.19 S$) |
-24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.81 S$) |
1.96 A$ (1.75 S$) |
-3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (15.58 S$) |
33.70 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+92.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (6.56 S$) |
6.13 A$ (5.45 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (7.72 S$) |
6.93 A$ (6.17 S$) |
-20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.06 S$) |
18.03 A$ (16.05 S$) |
-59.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.72 S$) |
2.25 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (171.39 S$) |
143.77 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (5.79 S$) |
4.89 A$ (4.35 S$) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.30 S$) |
1.81 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (57.87 S$) |
22.46 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-65.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (6.52 S$) |
12.08 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+65.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,058.08 S$) |
202,173.84 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+399.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,114.70 S$) |
177,882.79 A$ (158,373.12 S$) |
+444.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (259.17 S$) |
237.47 A$ (211.42 S$) |
-18.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (38.36 S$) |
26.97 A$ (24.01 S$) |
-37.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (72.28 S$) |
52.69 A$ (46.91 S$) |
-35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (78.59 S$) |
154.46 A$ (137.52 S$) |
+75.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (23.11 S$) |
19.45 A$ (17.31 S$) |
-25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.59 S$) |
16.85 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-23.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (2,190.24 S$) |
1,683.32 A$ (1,498.70 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (26,353.56 S$) |
41,117.80 A$ (36,608.12 S$) |
+38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (117.04 S$) |
100.53 A$ (89.50 S$) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (78.54 S$) |
66.22 A$ (58.96 S$) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.31 A$ (148.96 S$) |
141.86 A$ (126.30 S$) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (175.90 S$) |
162.06 A$ (144.29 S$) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (2,254.38 S$) |
4,165.08 A$ (3,708.27 S$) |
+64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,794.78 S$) |
2,959.35 A$ (2,634.77 S$) |
+46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (4,275.11 S$) |
8,019.24 A$ (7,139.71 S$) |
+67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (2,672.20 S$) |
5,584.27 A$ (4,971.80 S$) |
+86.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,230.99 A$ (1,095.98 S$) |
2,809.53 A$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+128.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.12 A$ (934.05 S$) |
1,858.52 A$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+77.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.54 A$ (5,434.13 S$) |
6,812.49 A$ (6,065.32 S$) |
+11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 3.50 | -46.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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