Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 122.3% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 142.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 173.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 123.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 104.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 4.4% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5.64 S$) |
79.76 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+165.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37.61 S$) |
478.57 ¥ (90.00 S$) |
+139.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (7.52 S$) |
53.17 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (1.69 S$) |
53.17 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+490.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (3.39 S$) |
55.83 ¥ (10.50 S$) |
+210.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (5.04 S$) |
34.36 ¥ (6.46 S$) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (0.68 S$) |
10.71 ¥ (2.01 S$) |
+196.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.42 S$) |
8.11 ¥ (1.53 S$) |
+259.9 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (10.18 S$) |
78.91 ¥ (14.84 S$) |
+45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (1.80 S$) |
13.55 ¥ (2.55 S$) |
+41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (0.68 S$) |
8.71 ¥ (1.64 S$) |
+140.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (2.40 S$) |
23.93 ¥ (4.50 S$) |
+87.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (8.04 S$) |
60.12 ¥ (11.31 S$) |
+40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (1.97 S$) |
32.97 ¥ (6.20 S$) |
+215.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (6.37 S$) |
68.11 ¥ (12.81 S$) |
+101.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (1.26 S$) |
13.68 ¥ (2.57 S$) |
+104.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (1.07 S$) |
10.35 ¥ (1.95 S$) |
+82.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (1.17 S$) |
12.55 ¥ (2.36 S$) |
+101.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (0.77 S$) |
9.35 ¥ (1.76 S$) |
+128.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (0.49 S$) |
7.46 ¥ (1.40 S$) |
+185.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (0.62 S$) |
7.35 ¥ (1.38 S$) |
+121.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (1.14 S$) |
11.63 ¥ (2.19 S$) |
+91.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.68 S$) |
9.29 ¥ (1.75 S$) |
+158.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (13.63 S$) |
159.52 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+120.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (1.19 S$) |
29.01 ¥ (5.45 S$) |
+359.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (2.60 S$) |
32.80 ¥ (6.17 S$) |
+137.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (4.89 S$) |
85.35 ¥ (16.05 S$) |
+228.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.94 S$) |
10.63 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+112.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (47.01 S$) |
680.64 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+172.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.44 S$) |
23.13 ¥ (4.35 S$) |
+77.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.79 S$) |
8.56 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
+104.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (17.87 S$) |
106.35 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
+11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (5.91 S$) |
57.18 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+81.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,208.84 S$) |
957,146.63 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+538.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (26,787.66 S$) |
842,146.10 ¥ (158,373.12 S$) |
+491.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (74.88 S$) |
1,124.25 ¥ (211.42 S$) |
+182.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (13.41 S$) |
127.69 ¥ (24.01 S$) |
+79.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (18.95 S$) |
249.45 ¥ (46.91 S$) |
+147.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (84.41 S$) |
731.27 ¥ (137.52 S$) |
+62.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (38.24 S$) |
92.06 ¥ (17.31 S$) |
-54.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.28 S$) |
79.76 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+32.9 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.74 ¥ (1,118.15 S$) |
7,969.32 ¥ (1,498.70 S$) |
+34.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (35,507.32 S$) |
194,662.97 ¥ (36,608.12 S$) |
+3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (89.44 S$) |
475.91 ¥ (89.50 S$) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.30 ¥ (47.82 S$) |
313.49 ¥ (58.96 S$) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.11 ¥ (117.18 S$) |
671.60 ¥ (126.30 S$) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.02 ¥ (152.90 S$) |
767.24 ¥ (144.29 S$) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,952.19 ¥ (1,307.42 S$) |
19,718.64 ¥ (3,708.27 S$) |
+183.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,116.53 ¥ (774.15 S$) |
14,010.35 ¥ (2,634.77 S$) |
+240.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (3,045.11 S$) |
37,965.27 ¥ (7,139.71 S$) |
+134.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,583.33 ¥ (1,614.17 S$) |
26,437.46 ¥ (4,971.80 S$) |
+208.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,836.92 S$) |
13,301.10 ¥ (2,501.39 S$) |
+36.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (1,007.31 S$) |
8,798.74 ¥ (1,654.68 S$) |
+64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,869.33 ¥ (2,420.19 S$) |
32,569.22 ¥ (6,124.93 S$) |
+153.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 3.50 | -19.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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