Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 14.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 28.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 45.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 15.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 5.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 15.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (16.96 A$) |
19.45 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
92.50 S$ (104.61 A$) |
106.11 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.31 A$) |
13.26 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.31 A$) |
10.61 S$ (12.00 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (12.44 A$) |
10.61 S$ (12.00 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (7.32 A$) |
4.66 S$ (5.27 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.30 A$) |
3.78 S$ (4.27 A$) |
+86.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.74 A$) |
3.05 S$ (3.45 A$) |
+98.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.96 S$ (16.92 A$) |
6.91 S$ (7.82 A$) |
-53.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (2.88 A$) |
2.75 S$ (3.11 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.87 A$) |
1.41 S$ (1.59 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (5.12 A$) |
5.14 S$ (5.81 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (12.79 A$) |
5.77 S$ (6.53 A$) |
-49.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 S$ (7.03 A$) |
5.02 S$ (5.68 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.58 S$ (14.22 A$) |
9.01 S$ (10.19 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.90 A$) |
1.84 S$ (2.08 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (2.21 A$) |
1.61 S$ (1.82 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (2.67 A$) |
2.07 S$ (2.34 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.99 A$) |
2.17 S$ (2.46 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.60 A$) |
1.46 S$ (1.65 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (1.58 A$) |
1.29 S$ (1.46 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (2.47 A$) |
2.66 S$ (3.00 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.03 A$) |
2.23 S$ (2.52 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (33.93 A$) |
17.69 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-41.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (6.17 A$) |
7.31 S$ (8.27 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 S$ (6.81 A$) |
7.50 S$ (8.48 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (18.21 A$) |
35.37 S$ (40.00 A$) |
+119.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.26 A$) |
3.84 S$ (4.34 A$) |
+91.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (144.76 A$) |
194.54 S$ (220.00 A$) |
+52.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (4.92 A$) |
3.09 S$ (3.50 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.82 A$) |
3.26 S$ (3.69 A$) |
+102.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.62 A$) |
48.01 S$ (54.30 A$) |
+140.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (12.16 A$) |
6.65 S$ (7.52 A$) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (203,562.31 A$) |
36,033.19 S$ (40,750.00 A$) |
-80.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (179,104.44 A$) |
28,349.40 S$ (32,060.38 A$) |
-82.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.56 S$ (236.99 A$) |
265.65 S$ (300.43 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (27.28 A$) |
31.39 S$ (35.50 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 S$ (53.33 A$) |
68.37 S$ (77.32 A$) |
+45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (157.29 A$) |
70.53 S$ (79.76 A$) |
-49.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (19.58 A$) |
23.99 S$ (27.12 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.96 A$) |
17.24 S$ (19.50 A$) |
+15.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,694.89 A$) |
2,130.14 S$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (41,400.18 A$) |
11,969.80 S$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-67.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 S$ (102.66 A$) |
117.38 S$ (132.75 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.99 S$ (67.84 A$) |
62.12 S$ (70.25 A$) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (141.83 A$) |
167.88 S$ (189.86 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.76 S$ (161.45 A$) |
139.11 S$ (157.32 A$) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (4,176.27 A$) |
2,230.10 S$ (2,522.03 A$) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616.22 S$ (2,958.69 A$) |
1,911.78 S$ (2,162.03 A$) |
-26.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,157.63 S$ (8,094.57 A$) |
3,546.49 S$ (4,010.74 A$) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,962.71 S$ (5,612.34 A$) |
2,378.74 S$ (2,690.12 A$) |
-52.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (2,828.83 A$) |
1,092.09 S$ (1,235.04 A$) |
-56.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,871.28 A$) |
785.67 S$ (888.52 A$) |
-52.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.22 S$ (6,890.83 A$) |
5,039.58 S$ (5,699.27 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.31 | +80.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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