Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Canberra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canberra are 6.7% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canberra are 14.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 40.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 92.9% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 5.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 18.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (16.82 A$) |
43.70 S$ (49.00 A$) |
+191.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (106.52 A$) |
178.37 S$ (200.00 A$) |
+87.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.21 A$) |
13.38 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.21 A$) |
12.04 S$ (13.50 A$) |
+20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (11.21 A$) |
11.59 S$ (13.00 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (7.25 A$) |
5.14 S$ (5.76 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.28 A$) |
3.87 S$ (4.34 A$) |
+90.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.71 A$) |
3.24 S$ (3.63 A$) |
+111.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (16.36 A$) |
9.20 S$ (10.32 A$) |
-36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (2.83 A$) |
3.16 S$ (3.55 A$) |
+25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.85 A$) |
1.32 S$ (1.48 A$) |
-20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (5.08 A$) |
6.00 S$ (6.73 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (12.52 A$) |
6.74 S$ (7.56 A$) |
-39.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (7.03 A$) |
5.37 S$ (6.02 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (13.70 A$) |
9.36 S$ (10.49 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.87 A$) |
2.13 S$ (2.39 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (2.18 A$) |
1.73 S$ (1.94 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (2.64 A$) |
2.10 S$ (2.35 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.94 A$) |
3.64 S$ (4.08 A$) |
+110.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.59 A$) |
1.64 S$ (1.84 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.55 A$) |
1.42 S$ (1.59 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (2.55 A$) |
3.42 S$ (3.83 A$) |
+50.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.01 A$) |
3.15 S$ (3.53 A$) |
+75.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (33.64 A$) |
18.73 S$ (21.00 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (6.22 A$) |
7.21 S$ (8.09 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (6.96 A$) |
8.12 S$ (9.11 A$) |
+30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (18.50 A$) |
35.67 S$ (40.00 A$) |
+116.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.24 A$) |
4.24 S$ (4.75 A$) |
+111.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (143.52 A$) |
152.78 S$ (171.30 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (4.93 A$) |
5.35 S$ (6.00 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.80 A$) |
3.73 S$ (4.18 A$) |
+131.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.43 A$) |
53.51 S$ (60.00 A$) |
+167.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (12.06 A$) |
7.03 S$ (7.89 A$) |
-34.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (201,825.52 A$) |
39,619.07 S$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-78.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (177,967.50 A$) |
31,438.05 S$ (35,250.00 A$) |
-80.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (227.24 A$) |
347.02 S$ (389.10 A$) |
+71.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (26.78 A$) |
45.63 S$ (51.17 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (53.63 A$) |
95.27 S$ (106.83 A$) |
+99.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (155.95 A$) |
89.95 S$ (100.85 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (19.08 A$) |
28.48 S$ (31.94 A$) |
+67.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.82 A$) |
20.51 S$ (23.00 A$) |
+36.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,673.45 A$) |
2,455.59 S$ (2,753.33 A$) |
+64.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (42,016.08 A$) |
20,668.84 S$ (23,175.00 A$) |
-44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (102.18 A$) |
126.85 S$ (142.24 A$) |
+39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (65.97 A$) |
116.00 S$ (130.06 A$) |
+97.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (140.62 A$) |
179.95 S$ (201.77 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (159.13 A$) |
245.20 S$ (274.93 A$) |
+72.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (4,140.64 A$) |
2,449.33 S$ (2,746.32 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (3,040.07 A$) |
1,951.95 S$ (2,188.62 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (7,915.59 A$) |
3,751.85 S$ (4,206.77 A$) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,021.19 S$ (5,630.02 A$) |
2,824.18 S$ (3,166.62 A$) |
-43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (2,804.69 A$) |
1,012.46 S$ (1,135.22 A$) |
-59.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,855.32 A$) |
840.36 S$ (942.26 A$) |
-49.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (6,680.94 A$) |
4,160.86 S$ (4,665.37 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.32 | +80.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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