Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 9.3% higher than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 33.3% higher than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 85.1% higher than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 20.9% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 1.0% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.4% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (17.87 S$) |
16.79 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-16.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (134.02 S$) |
100.73 A$ (90.00 S$) |
-32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.50 A$ (14.74 S$) |
11.19 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.72 S$) |
11.19 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.72 S$) |
12.87 A$ (11.50 S$) |
+7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.47 A$ (4.89 S$) |
7.24 A$ (6.47 S$) |
+32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (3.46 S$) |
2.27 A$ (2.03 S$) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 A$ (3.02 S$) |
1.72 A$ (1.53 S$) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.59 A$ (8.57 S$) |
16.74 A$ (14.96 S$) |
+74.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.23 A$ (2.89 S$) |
2.85 A$ (2.54 S$) |
-12.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (1.38 S$) |
1.85 A$ (1.65 S$) |
+19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.42 A$ (5.74 S$) |
5.07 A$ (4.53 S$) |
-21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.95 A$ (6.21 S$) |
12.66 A$ (11.31 S$) |
+82.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 A$ (5.63 S$) |
6.96 A$ (6.22 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.87 A$ (8.82 S$) |
14.08 A$ (12.58 S$) |
+42.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 A$ (2.11 S$) |
2.87 A$ (2.56 S$) |
+21.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.63 S$) |
2.19 A$ (1.95 S$) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.96 S$) |
2.64 A$ (2.36 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 A$ (2.49 S$) |
1.97 A$ (1.76 S$) |
-29.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.51 S$) |
1.58 A$ (1.42 S$) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.36 A$ (1.22 S$) |
1.56 A$ (1.39 S$) |
+14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 A$ (3.23 S$) |
2.45 A$ (2.19 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 A$ (2.43 S$) |
2.00 A$ (1.79 S$) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 A$ (14.30 S$) |
33.58 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+109.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.53 A$ (6.73 S$) |
6.11 A$ (5.45 S$) |
-19.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (7.91 S$) |
6.74 A$ (6.02 S$) |
-23.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.21 S$) |
18.02 A$ (16.10 S$) |
-60.0 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (4.20 S$) |
2.24 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-52.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (150.10 S$) |
143.26 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (6.25 S$) |
4.87 A$ (4.35 S$) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.43 A$ (3.95 S$) |
1.80 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (71.48 S$) |
22.38 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-72.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 A$ (6.41 S$) |
12.03 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+67.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (35,738.86 S$) |
201,461.39 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+403.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,130.95 A$ (31,388.50 S$) |
177,255.94 A$ (158,373.12 S$) |
+404.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
344.11 A$ (307.45 S$) |
234.55 A$ (209.56 S$) |
-31.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
46.88 A$ (41.89 S$) |
27.00 A$ (24.12 S$) |
-42.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.12 A$ (73.37 S$) |
52.78 A$ (47.16 S$) |
-35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.66 A$ (63.13 S$) |
155.67 A$ (139.08 S$) |
+120.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.58 A$ (21.96 S$) |
19.38 A$ (17.31 S$) |
-21.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (22.34 S$) |
16.79 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-32.8 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,515.25 A$ (2,247.30 S$) |
1,677.39 A$ (1,498.70 S$) |
-33.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,226.18 A$ (18,071.52 S$) |
40,972.90 A$ (36,608.12 S$) |
+102.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.42 A$ (115.63 S$) |
101.60 A$ (90.77 S$) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
103.79 A$ (92.73 S$) |
67.14 A$ (59.99 S$) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.30 A$ (156.62 S$) |
140.37 A$ (125.41 S$) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
210.05 A$ (187.67 S$) |
159.78 A$ (142.76 S$) |
-23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,566.42 A$ (2,293.03 S$) |
4,133.17 A$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+61.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,862.20 A$ (1,663.82 S$) |
2,928.15 A$ (2,616.22 S$) |
+57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,845.69 A$ (3,436.01 S$) |
8,010.35 A$ (7,157.02 S$) |
+108.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,869.86 A$ (2,564.14 S$) |
5,554.11 A$ (4,962.44 S$) |
+93.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,060.46 A$ (947.49 S$) |
2,799.63 A$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+164.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
830.01 A$ (741.59 S$) |
1,851.97 A$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+123.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,770.32 A$ (5,155.62 S$) |
6,819.71 A$ (6,093.22 S$) |
+18.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 3.50 | -45.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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