Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 257.4% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 417.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1,097.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 311.4% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 186.1% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.8% higher than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (2.45 S$) |
919.99 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+513.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (13.04 S$) |
5,519.96 ₹ (90.00 S$) |
+590.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
375.84 ₹ (6.13 S$) |
613.33 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+63.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (2.77 S$) |
613.33 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+260.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (5.71 S$) |
674.66 ₹ (11.00 S$) |
+92.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
139.50 ₹ (2.27 S$) |
396.86 ₹ (6.47 S$) |
+184.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.09 ₹ (0.65 S$) |
124.54 ₹ (2.03 S$) |
+210.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.17 ₹ (0.30 S$) |
94.12 ₹ (1.53 S$) |
+418.0 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
200.94 ₹ (3.28 S$) |
917.48 ₹ (14.96 S$) |
+356.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.02 ₹ (0.65 S$) |
155.96 ₹ (2.54 S$) |
+289.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (0.45 S$) |
101.44 ₹ (1.65 S$) |
+267.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.93 ₹ (1.21 S$) |
277.78 ₹ (4.53 S$) |
+275.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
310.56 ₹ (5.06 S$) |
693.49 ₹ (11.31 S$) |
+123.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (2.02 S$) |
381.36 ₹ (6.22 S$) |
+207.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.70 ₹ (3.65 S$) |
771.39 ₹ (12.58 S$) |
+244.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
100.66 ₹ (1.64 S$) |
157.26 ₹ (2.56 S$) |
+56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.15 ₹ (0.56 S$) |
119.90 ₹ (1.95 S$) |
+251.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.33 ₹ (0.92 S$) |
144.58 ₹ (2.36 S$) |
+156.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.86 ₹ (0.34 S$) |
107.94 ₹ (1.76 S$) |
+417.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.96 ₹ (0.29 S$) |
86.83 ₹ (1.42 S$) |
+383.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.66 ₹ (0.29 S$) |
85.55 ₹ (1.39 S$) |
+384.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (0.75 S$) |
134.16 ₹ (2.19 S$) |
+193.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.13 ₹ (0.47 S$) |
109.87 ₹ (1.79 S$) |
+277.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (8.15 S$) |
1,839.99 ₹ (30.00 S$) |
+268.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
165.83 ₹ (2.70 S$) |
334.55 ₹ (5.45 S$) |
+101.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.38 ₹ (4.90 S$) |
369.35 ₹ (6.02 S$) |
+23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (5.87 S$) |
987.46 ₹ (16.10 S$) |
+174.3 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.49 S$) |
122.67 ₹ (2.00 S$) |
+308.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (16.30 S$) |
7,850.61 ₹ (128.00 S$) |
+685.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.63 S$) |
266.80 ₹ (4.35 S$) |
+166.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.66 S$) |
98.71 ₹ (1.61 S$) |
+145.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.63 S$) |
1,226.66 ₹ (20.00 S$) |
+1,126.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.96 ₹ (6.44 S$) |
659.49 ₹ (10.75 S$) |
+67.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (19,565.36 S$) |
11,039,916.86 ₹ (180,000.00 S$) |
+820.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,025,383.83 ₹ (33,022.81 S$) |
9,713,478.21 ₹ (158,373.12 S$) |
+379.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,779.03 ₹ (61.62 S$) |
12,852.91 ₹ (209.56 S$) |
+240.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
344.70 ₹ (5.62 S$) |
1,479.60 ₹ (24.12 S$) |
+329.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (12.79 S$) |
2,892.52 ₹ (47.16 S$) |
+268.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (22.45 S$) |
8,530.44 ₹ (139.08 S$) |
+519.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (7.69 S$) |
1,061.88 ₹ (17.31 S$) |
+125.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (4.08 S$) |
919.99 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+268.0 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,161.46 ₹ (116.76 S$) |
91,919.72 ₹ (1,498.70 S$) |
+1,183.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
129,814.81 ₹ (2,116.56 S$) |
2,245,280.83 ₹ (36,608.12 S$) |
+1,629.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,079.46 ₹ (33.90 S$) |
5,567.44 ₹ (90.77 S$) |
+167.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,943.33 ₹ (31.69 S$) |
3,679.34 ₹ (59.99 S$) |
+89.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,508.57 ₹ (57.21 S$) |
7,692.04 ₹ (125.41 S$) |
+119.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,594.09 ₹ (42.30 S$) |
8,755.80 ₹ (142.76 S$) |
+237.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (287.63 S$) |
226,494.29 ₹ (3,692.87 S$) |
+1,183.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (166.60 S$) |
160,460.42 ₹ (2,616.22 S$) |
+1,470.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (700.23 S$) |
438,969.44 ₹ (7,157.16 S$) |
+922.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (384.00 S$) |
304,364.59 ₹ (4,962.50 S$) |
+1,192.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (254.59 S$) |
153,417.45 ₹ (2,501.39 S$) |
+882.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (107.42 S$) |
101,486.44 ₹ (1,654.68 S$) |
+1,440.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
70,944.43 ₹ (1,156.71 S$) |
373,714.61 ₹ (6,093.22 S$) |
+426.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.38 | 3.50 | -62.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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