Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 46.3% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 82.0% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 162.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 60.0% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 15.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 10.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8.82 S$) |
1,700.72 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+70.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (61.74 S$) |
11,054.69 ¥ (97.50 S$) |
+57.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (7.06 S$) |
1,133.81 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4.41 S$) |
1,133.81 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+126.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (7.06 S$) |
1,133.81 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
491.63 ¥ (4.34 S$) |
733.83 ¥ (6.47 S$) |
+49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.71 ¥ (1.53 S$) |
230.11 ¥ (2.03 S$) |
+32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.08 ¥ (1.01 S$) |
172.34 ¥ (1.52 S$) |
+49.8 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
881.36 ¥ (7.77 S$) |
1,653.83 ¥ (14.59 S$) |
+87.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
242.11 ¥ (2.14 S$) |
285.77 ¥ (2.52 S$) |
+18.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
236.30 ¥ (2.08 S$) |
187.52 ¥ (1.65 S$) |
-20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.83 ¥ (2.93 S$) |
514.16 ¥ (4.53 S$) |
+54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 ¥ (9.69 S$) |
1,265.86 ¥ (11.16 S$) |
+15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 ¥ (4.31 S$) |
710.59 ¥ (6.27 S$) |
+45.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 ¥ (12.29 S$) |
1,385.28 ¥ (12.22 S$) |
-0.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (3.25 S$) |
290.72 ¥ (2.56 S$) |
-21.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
173.54 ¥ (1.53 S$) |
219.96 ¥ (1.94 S$) |
+26.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 ¥ (3.32 S$) |
267.27 ¥ (2.36 S$) |
-28.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
331.75 ¥ (2.93 S$) |
195.84 ¥ (1.73 S$) |
-41.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 ¥ (1.70 S$) |
160.52 ¥ (1.42 S$) |
-16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
187.86 ¥ (1.66 S$) |
156.79 ¥ (1.38 S$) |
-16.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 ¥ (1.85 S$) |
257.73 ¥ (2.27 S$) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 ¥ (1.16 S$) |
203.10 ¥ (1.79 S$) |
+54.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (9.70 S$) |
3,401.44 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+209.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 ¥ (2.86 S$) |
628.77 ¥ (5.55 S$) |
+93.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 ¥ (3.97 S$) |
703.48 ¥ (6.20 S$) |
+56.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5.29 S$) |
1,870.79 ¥ (16.50 S$) |
+211.8 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.76 S$) |
226.76 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+13.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 ¥ (65.27 S$) |
14,512.83 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+96.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (4.41 S$) |
498.88 ¥ (4.40 S$) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (5.96 S$) |
182.47 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
-73.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (33.42 S$) |
2,267.63 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
-40.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
655.01 ¥ (5.78 S$) |
1,219.15 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+86.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,475.71 S$) |
20,408,666.67 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+510.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (20,772.26 S$) |
17,996,135.50 ¥ (158,722.00 S$) |
+664.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,188.89 ¥ (230.98 S$) |
22,978.64 ¥ (202.67 S$) |
-12.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (33.71 S$) |
2,735.22 ¥ (24.12 S$) |
-28.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,811.87 ¥ (42.44 S$) |
5,422.76 ¥ (47.83 S$) |
+12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,871.25 ¥ (78.24 S$) |
15,769.58 ¥ (139.08 S$) |
+77.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,754.83 ¥ (24.30 S$) |
1,929.05 ¥ (17.01 S$) |
-30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (16.76 S$) |
1,700.72 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
-10.5 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (667.22 S$) |
169,219.76 ¥ (1,492.48 S$) |
+123.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (19,997.56 S$) |
4,248,680.76 ¥ (37,472.44 S$) |
+87.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (67.84 S$) |
10,332.83 ¥ (91.13 S$) |
+34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (47.23 S$) |
6,670.76 ¥ (58.83 S$) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (79.92 S$) |
14,219.70 ¥ (125.41 S$) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (104.86 S$) |
16,091.45 ¥ (141.92 S$) |
+35.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
146,600.40 ¥ (1,292.98 S$) |
418,703.02 ¥ (3,692.87 S$) |
+185.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
83,932.81 ¥ (740.27 S$) |
310,205.60 ¥ (2,735.95 S$) |
+269.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,546.29 ¥ (3,497.45 S$) |
800,427.37 ¥ (7,059.60 S$) |
+101.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
174,296.49 ¥ (1,537.26 S$) |
575,901.46 ¥ (5,079.33 S$) |
+230.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,918.12 ¥ (1,013.55 S$) |
283,611.33 ¥ (2,501.39 S$) |
+146.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,671.35 ¥ (543.93 S$) |
187,610.37 ¥ (1,654.68 S$) |
+204.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
415,557.18 ¥ (3,665.12 S$) |
679,342.76 ¥ (5,991.66 S$) |
+63.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 3.50 | +109.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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