Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 25.9% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 44.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 87.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 12.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 5.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 23.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.50 A$ (21.55 S$) |
17.05 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (105.57 S$) |
110.83 A$ (97.50 S$) |
-7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.20 S$) |
11.37 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.56 S$) |
11.37 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (8.80 S$) |
11.37 A$ (10.00 S$) |
+13.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 A$ (4.62 S$) |
7.18 A$ (6.32 S$) |
+36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (3.54 S$) |
2.29 A$ (2.02 S$) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 A$ (3.10 S$) |
1.72 A$ (1.51 S$) |
-51.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.09 A$ (7.12 S$) |
16.02 A$ (14.09 S$) |
+97.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.60 A$ (3.17 S$) |
2.92 A$ (2.57 S$) |
-18.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.32 S$) |
1.83 A$ (1.61 S$) |
+21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 A$ (5.24 S$) |
5.12 A$ (4.50 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.36 A$ (5.59 S$) |
12.23 A$ (10.76 S$) |
+92.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (5.23 S$) |
7.27 A$ (6.40 S$) |
+22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.48 A$ (8.34 S$) |
13.33 A$ (11.73 S$) |
+40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.83 S$) |
2.95 A$ (2.60 S$) |
+42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.58 S$) |
2.17 A$ (1.91 S$) |
+21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.52 S$) |
2.74 A$ (2.41 S$) |
+58.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 A$ (2.17 S$) |
1.95 A$ (1.72 S$) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.32 S$) |
1.61 A$ (1.42 S$) |
+7.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.27 S$) |
1.60 A$ (1.40 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.85 S$) |
2.59 A$ (2.27 S$) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 A$ (1.89 S$) |
2.06 A$ (1.81 S$) |
-4.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.25 A$ (16.94 S$) |
34.10 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+77.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.90 A$ (6.07 S$) |
6.23 A$ (5.48 S$) |
-9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 A$ (7.08 S$) |
7.14 A$ (6.28 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (39.59 S$) |
19.21 A$ (16.90 S$) |
-57.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.66 S$) |
2.27 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.00 A$ (167.15 S$) |
136.40 A$ (120.00 S$) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4.84 S$) |
5.20 A$ (4.57 S$) |
-5.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.25 S$) |
1.83 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (34.73 S$) |
23.19 A$ (20.40 S$) |
-41.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.34 A$ (6.46 S$) |
12.29 A$ (10.81 S$) |
+67.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (37,039.62 S$) |
204,601.45 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+386.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,670.44 A$ (29,621.88 S$) |
180,665.74 A$ (158,942.34 S$) |
+436.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
231.17 A$ (203.37 S$) |
250.91 A$ (220.74 S$) |
+8.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.88 A$ (34.20 S$) |
25.01 A$ (22.01 S$) |
-35.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.39 A$ (69.85 S$) |
53.21 A$ (46.81 S$) |
-33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.86 A$ (72.02 S$) |
160.10 A$ (140.85 S$) |
+95.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.71 A$ (19.98 S$) |
17.75 A$ (15.62 S$) |
-21.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.35 S$) |
17.05 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-22.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,689.41 A$ (2,366.03 S$) |
1,689.74 A$ (1,486.57 S$) |
-37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,438.56 A$ (25,898.84 S$) |
41,683.37 A$ (36,671.32 S$) |
+41.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.04 A$ (104.73 S$) |
101.73 A$ (89.50 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.76 A$ (68.41 S$) |
68.82 A$ (60.54 S$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.68 A$ (143.12 S$) |
142.84 A$ (125.67 S$) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.62 A$ (152.74 S$) |
161.84 A$ (142.38 S$) |
-6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,260.33 A$ (1,988.55 S$) |
4,119.63 A$ (3,624.29 S$) |
+82.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,920.48 A$ (1,689.56 S$) |
3,026.18 A$ (2,662.31 S$) |
+57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,251.50 A$ (3,740.30 S$) |
8,105.37 A$ (7,130.77 S$) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,766.65 A$ (2,433.99 S$) |
5,718.33 A$ (5,030.76 S$) |
+106.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,012.96 A$ (891.16 S$) |
2,910.44 A$ (2,560.49 S$) |
+187.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
783.65 A$ (689.42 S$) |
1,919.07 A$ (1,688.32 S$) |
+144.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,323.06 A$ (5,562.77 S$) |
6,972.53 A$ (6,134.14 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 | 3.58 | -43.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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