Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 45.0% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 79.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 155.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 56.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 14.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 10.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8.73 S$) |
1,717.87 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+71.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (61.12 S$) |
10,307.20 ¥ (90.00 S$) |
+47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (6.99 S$) |
1,145.24 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4.37 S$) |
1,145.24 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+129.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (6.99 S$) |
1,202.51 ¥ (10.50 S$) |
+50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.71 ¥ (4.31 S$) |
738.79 ¥ (6.45 S$) |
+49.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (1.50 S$) |
232.60 ¥ (2.03 S$) |
+35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.35 ¥ (1.01 S$) |
175.60 ¥ (1.53 S$) |
+52.2 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.56 ¥ (7.78 S$) |
1,699.52 ¥ (14.84 S$) |
+90.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (2.13 S$) |
291.78 ¥ (2.55 S$) |
+19.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (1.97 S$) |
187.56 ¥ (1.64 S$) |
-16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (2.90 S$) |
515.44 ¥ (4.50 S$) |
+55.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (9.83 S$) |
1,294.92 ¥ (11.31 S$) |
+15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (4.33 S$) |
710.12 ¥ (6.20 S$) |
+43.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (12.54 S$) |
1,466.83 ¥ (12.81 S$) |
+2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (3.30 S$) |
292.20 ¥ (2.55 S$) |
-22.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (1.55 S$) |
222.90 ¥ (1.95 S$) |
+25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (3.42 S$) |
266.61 ¥ (2.33 S$) |
-31.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (2.97 S$) |
201.56 ¥ (1.76 S$) |
-40.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1.72 S$) |
158.89 ¥ (1.39 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.68 S$) |
158.22 ¥ (1.38 S$) |
-17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (1.85 S$) |
250.50 ¥ (2.19 S$) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (1.16 S$) |
205.15 ¥ (1.79 S$) |
+53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (9.60 S$) |
3,435.73 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+212.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2.86 S$) |
624.70 ¥ (5.45 S$) |
+90.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (4.00 S$) |
706.51 ¥ (6.17 S$) |
+54.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5.24 S$) |
1,838.12 ¥ (16.05 S$) |
+206.4 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.75 S$) |
229.05 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+14.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (68.11 S$) |
14,659.12 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+87.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (4.37 S$) |
498.18 ¥ (4.35 S$) |
-0.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (5.62 S$) |
184.31 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (33.09 S$) |
2,290.49 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
-39.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (5.73 S$) |
1,231.44 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+87.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,181.55 S$) |
20,614,392.53 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+516.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (20,564.96 S$) |
18,137,587.01 ¥ (158,373.12 S$) |
+670.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (239.50 S$) |
24,213.31 ¥ (211.42 S$) |
-11.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (33.37 S$) |
2,750.10 ¥ (24.01 S$) |
-28.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (42.36 S$) |
5,372.46 ¥ (46.91 S$) |
+10.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (81.02 S$) |
15,749.66 ¥ (137.52 S$) |
+69.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (24.70 S$) |
1,982.80 ¥ (17.31 S$) |
-29.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (15.72 S$) |
1,717.87 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
-4.6 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (660.56 S$) |
171,638.00 ¥ (1,498.70 S$) |
+126.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (19,343.58 S$) |
4,192,522.56 ¥ (36,608.12 S$) |
+89.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (67.16 S$) |
10,249.93 ¥ (89.50 S$) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (46.76 S$) |
6,751.81 ¥ (58.96 S$) |
+26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (79.12 S$) |
14,464.43 ¥ (126.30 S$) |
+59.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (103.82 S$) |
16,524.24 ¥ (144.29 S$) |
+39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
151,246.99 ¥ (1,320.65 S$) |
424,687.03 ¥ (3,708.27 S$) |
+180.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,855.81 ¥ (767.14 S$) |
301,745.77 ¥ (2,634.77 S$) |
+243.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
408,409.87 ¥ (3,566.14 S$) |
817,646.88 ¥ (7,139.50 S$) |
+100.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,482.83 ¥ (1,549.74 S$) |
569,381.68 ¥ (4,971.71 S$) |
+220.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (1,003.64 S$) |
286,470.23 ¥ (2,501.39 S$) |
+149.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (538.69 S$) |
189,501.55 ¥ (1,654.68 S$) |
+207.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
432,815.86 ¥ (3,779.25 S$) |
694,626.92 ¥ (6,065.32 S$) |
+60.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 3.50 | +110.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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