Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 14.0% higher than in Wellington (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 36.0% higher than in Wellington | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 80.0% higher than in Wellington | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 11.5% lower than in Wellington | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 1.7% higher than in Wellington | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 35.9% higher than in Wellington | |
Restaurants | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.09 S$) |
18.67 NZ$ (15.00 S$) |
-25.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (112.50 S$) |
124.45 NZ$ (100.00 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (12.05 S$) |
12.44 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.64 S$) |
12.44 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
+3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (8.84 S$) |
13.07 NZ$ (10.50 S$) |
+18.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.59 NZ$ (4.49 S$) |
7.99 NZ$ (6.42 S$) |
+43.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.11 NZ$ (3.30 S$) |
2.54 NZ$ (2.04 S$) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (2.80 S$) |
1.89 NZ$ (1.52 S$) |
-45.7 % |
Markets | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.32 NZ$ (9.90 S$) |
18.58 NZ$ (14.93 S$) |
+50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.17 NZ$ (2.54 S$) |
3.17 NZ$ (2.54 S$) |
+0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.30 S$) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.63 S$) |
+25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 NZ$ (9.31 S$) |
5.64 NZ$ (4.54 S$) |
-51.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.96 NZ$ (5.59 S$) |
14.07 NZ$ (11.31 S$) |
+102.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.74 NZ$ (7.02 S$) |
7.95 NZ$ (6.39 S$) |
-9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.93 NZ$ (8.78 S$) |
15.94 NZ$ (12.81 S$) |
+45.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.40 NZ$ (1.93 S$) |
3.19 NZ$ (2.56 S$) |
+32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 NZ$ (1.52 S$) |
2.43 NZ$ (1.95 S$) |
+28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 NZ$ (1.96 S$) |
2.94 NZ$ (2.36 S$) |
+20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.30 NZ$ (3.46 S$) |
2.17 NZ$ (1.75 S$) |
-49.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 NZ$ (1.44 S$) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.37 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (1.24 S$) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.38 S$) |
+11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.23 NZ$ (3.40 S$) |
2.82 NZ$ (2.26 S$) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.57 S$) |
2.23 NZ$ (1.79 S$) |
+14.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (15.27 S$) |
37.33 NZ$ (30.00 S$) |
+96.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 NZ$ (5.21 S$) |
6.81 NZ$ (5.47 S$) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 NZ$ (5.59 S$) |
7.68 NZ$ (6.17 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.30 NZ$ (31.58 S$) |
20.04 NZ$ (16.10 S$) |
-49.0 % |
Transportation | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 NZ$ (3.62 S$) |
2.49 NZ$ (2.00 S$) |
-44.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 NZ$ (160.71 S$) |
159.29 NZ$ (128.00 S$) |
-20.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 NZ$ (3.01 S$) |
5.41 NZ$ (4.35 S$) |
+44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (3.88 S$) |
2.00 NZ$ (1.61 S$) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NZ$ (80.36 S$) |
24.89 NZ$ (20.00 S$) |
-75.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.90 NZ$ (8.76 S$) |
13.37 NZ$ (10.75 S$) |
+22.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,990.00 NZ$ (40,169.61 S$) |
224,005.14 NZ$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+348.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,180.00 NZ$ (31,483.21 S$) |
197,091.07 NZ$ (158,373.12 S$) |
+403.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.77 NZ$ (242.49 S$) |
265.26 NZ$ (213.15 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
57.06 NZ$ (45.85 S$) |
29.64 NZ$ (23.82 S$) |
-48.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
96.31 NZ$ (77.39 S$) |
58.48 NZ$ (46.99 S$) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.19 NZ$ (50.78 S$) |
170.73 NZ$ (137.19 S$) |
+170.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.21 NZ$ (28.30 S$) |
21.86 NZ$ (17.57 S$) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (16.07 S$) |
18.67 NZ$ (15.00 S$) |
-6.7 % |
Childcare | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,266.67 NZ$ (1,017.83 S$) |
1,865.09 NZ$ (1,498.70 S$) |
+47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,827.78 NZ$ (17,539.78 S$) |
45,388.97 NZ$ (36,472.44 S$) |
+107.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
135.21 NZ$ (108.65 S$) |
114.24 NZ$ (91.80 S$) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.26 NZ$ (71.73 S$) |
72.43 NZ$ (58.20 S$) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
207.73 NZ$ (166.92 S$) |
155.62 NZ$ (125.05 S$) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.88 NZ$ (171.06 S$) |
181.41 NZ$ (145.77 S$) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,534.33 NZ$ (2,036.47 S$) |
4,690.56 NZ$ (3,769.12 S$) |
+85.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,316.76 NZ$ (1,861.64 S$) |
3,317.53 NZ$ (2,665.81 S$) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,293.94 NZ$ (3,450.41 S$) |
8,947.17 NZ$ (7,189.53 S$) |
+108.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,713.12 NZ$ (2,983.69 S$) |
6,177.24 NZ$ (4,963.74 S$) |
+66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,221.12 NZ$ (981.23 S$) |
3,107.39 NZ$ (2,496.96 S$) |
+154.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,080.18 NZ$ (867.98 S$) |
1,973.11 NZ$ (1,585.50 S$) |
+82.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wellington Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,086.71 NZ$ (3,283.89 S$) |
7,555.23 NZ$ (6,071.03 S$) |
+84.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.99 | 3.48 | -50.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 94 | 654 |
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