Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 15.5% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 40.4% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 93.3% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 14.0% lower than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 8.0% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.13 S$) |
18.63 NZ$ (15.00 S$) |
-25.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (104.66 S$) |
111.79 NZ$ (90.00 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (12.88 S$) |
12.42 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.66 S$) |
12.42 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.66 S$) |
13.04 NZ$ (10.50 S$) |
+8.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 NZ$ (4.60 S$) |
7.97 NZ$ (6.42 S$) |
+39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 NZ$ (3.54 S$) |
2.53 NZ$ (2.04 S$) |
-42.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 NZ$ (3.04 S$) |
1.90 NZ$ (1.53 S$) |
-49.7 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.25 NZ$ (9.86 S$) |
18.43 NZ$ (14.84 S$) |
+50.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 NZ$ (2.65 S$) |
3.16 NZ$ (2.55 S$) |
-4.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.30 S$) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.64 S$) |
+26.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.71 NZ$ (9.43 S$) |
5.59 NZ$ (4.50 S$) |
-52.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 NZ$ (5.56 S$) |
14.04 NZ$ (11.31 S$) |
+103.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 NZ$ (6.32 S$) |
7.70 NZ$ (6.20 S$) |
-1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.60 NZ$ (7.73 S$) |
15.91 NZ$ (12.81 S$) |
+65.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 NZ$ (1.81 S$) |
3.17 NZ$ (2.55 S$) |
+41.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.38 S$) |
2.42 NZ$ (1.95 S$) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (1.91 S$) |
2.89 NZ$ (2.33 S$) |
+21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 NZ$ (3.66 S$) |
2.19 NZ$ (1.76 S$) |
-51.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.57 S$) |
1.72 NZ$ (1.39 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.30 S$) |
1.72 NZ$ (1.38 S$) |
+6.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 NZ$ (3.44 S$) |
2.72 NZ$ (2.19 S$) |
-36.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.57 S$) |
2.22 NZ$ (1.79 S$) |
+13.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (14.49 S$) |
37.26 NZ$ (30.00 S$) |
+107.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.34 NZ$ (5.11 S$) |
6.78 NZ$ (5.45 S$) |
+6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 NZ$ (5.81 S$) |
7.66 NZ$ (6.17 S$) |
+6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (32.20 S$) |
19.94 NZ$ (16.05 S$) |
-50.2 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.38 S$) |
2.48 NZ$ (2.00 S$) |
-40.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (173.10 S$) |
158.99 NZ$ (128.00 S$) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.22 S$) |
5.40 NZ$ (4.35 S$) |
+35.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.18 S$) |
2.00 NZ$ (1.61 S$) |
-68.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (48.31 S$) |
24.84 NZ$ (20.00 S$) |
-58.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.10 NZ$ (8.93 S$) |
13.36 NZ$ (10.75 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (39,441.92 S$) |
223,574.28 NZ$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+356.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (28,896.04 S$) |
196,711.98 NZ$ (158,373.12 S$) |
+448.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.29 NZ$ (199.09 S$) |
262.61 NZ$ (211.42 S$) |
+6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.83 NZ$ (50.58 S$) |
29.83 NZ$ (24.01 S$) |
-52.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.22 NZ$ (69.42 S$) |
58.27 NZ$ (46.91 S$) |
-32.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.64 NZ$ (50.43 S$) |
170.81 NZ$ (137.52 S$) |
+172.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 NZ$ (22.81 S$) |
21.50 NZ$ (17.31 S$) |
-24.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (18.52 S$) |
18.63 NZ$ (15.00 S$) |
-19.0 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,396.12 NZ$ (1,124.02 S$) |
1,861.51 NZ$ (1,498.70 S$) |
+33.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.00 NZ$ (17,736.39 S$) |
45,470.18 NZ$ (36,608.12 S$) |
+106.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.38 NZ$ (105.78 S$) |
111.17 NZ$ (89.50 S$) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
82.12 NZ$ (66.11 S$) |
73.23 NZ$ (58.96 S$) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.20 NZ$ (141.05 S$) |
156.87 NZ$ (126.30 S$) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.69 NZ$ (175.26 S$) |
179.21 NZ$ (144.29 S$) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,215.91 NZ$ (1,784.03 S$) |
4,605.96 NZ$ (3,708.27 S$) |
+107.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,094.18 NZ$ (1,686.03 S$) |
3,272.60 NZ$ (2,634.77 S$) |
+56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,206.13 NZ$ (3,386.36 S$) |
8,831.85 NZ$ (7,110.53 S$) |
+110.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,341.59 NZ$ (2,690.32 S$) |
6,212.67 NZ$ (5,001.83 S$) |
+85.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,439.84 NZ$ (1,159.22 S$) |
3,089.18 NZ$ (2,487.11 S$) |
+114.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,313.71 NZ$ (1,057.67 S$) |
1,989.88 NZ$ (1,602.05 S$) |
+51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,829.17 NZ$ (4,693.07 S$) |
7,533.61 NZ$ (6,065.32 S$) |
+29.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 3.50 | -49.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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