Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 14.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 26.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 41.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 18.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 6.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 22.3% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (16.79 A$) |
22.34 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (100.73 A$) |
102.75 S$ (115.00 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.19 A$) |
13.40 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.19 A$) |
8.93 S$ (10.00 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 S$ (12.87 A$) |
8.93 S$ (10.00 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (7.24 A$) |
4.62 S$ (5.17 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.27 A$) |
3.48 S$ (3.89 A$) |
+71.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.72 A$) |
3.10 S$ (3.47 A$) |
+102.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.96 S$ (16.74 A$) |
7.19 S$ (8.05 A$) |
-51.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (2.85 A$) |
3.19 S$ (3.57 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.85 A$) |
1.35 S$ (1.51 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (5.07 A$) |
5.11 S$ (5.71 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (12.66 A$) |
5.80 S$ (6.49 A$) |
-48.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 S$ (6.96 A$) |
5.24 S$ (5.87 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.58 S$ (14.08 A$) |
7.63 S$ (8.54 A$) |
-39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.87 A$) |
1.84 S$ (2.06 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (2.19 A$) |
1.54 S$ (1.73 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (2.64 A$) |
1.58 S$ (1.77 A$) |
-33.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.97 A$) |
2.15 S$ (2.41 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.58 A$) |
1.34 S$ (1.50 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (1.56 A$) |
1.30 S$ (1.45 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (2.45 A$) |
2.89 S$ (3.24 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.00 A$) |
1.77 S$ (1.98 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (33.58 A$) |
15.19 S$ (17.00 A$) |
-49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (6.11 A$) |
6.47 S$ (7.24 A$) |
+18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 S$ (6.74 A$) |
7.59 S$ (8.50 A$) |
+26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (18.02 A$) |
40.21 S$ (45.00 A$) |
+149.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.24 A$) |
4.74 S$ (5.30 A$) |
+136.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (143.26 A$) |
165.65 S$ (185.40 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (4.87 A$) |
4.91 S$ (5.50 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.80 A$) |
4.31 S$ (4.83 A$) |
+168.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.38 A$) |
35.27 S$ (39.48 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (12.03 A$) |
6.49 S$ (7.27 A$) |
-39.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (201,461.39 A$) |
36,185.59 S$ (40,500.00 A$) |
-79.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (177,255.94 A$) |
29,217.66 S$ (32,701.29 A$) |
-81.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.56 S$ (234.55 A$) |
238.34 S$ (266.76 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (27.00 A$) |
37.41 S$ (41.88 A$) |
+55.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 S$ (52.78 A$) |
71.60 S$ (80.14 A$) |
+51.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (155.67 A$) |
74.65 S$ (83.55 A$) |
-46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (19.38 A$) |
21.57 S$ (24.14 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.79 A$) |
19.66 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+31.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,677.39 A$) |
2,157.78 S$ (2,415.06 A$) |
+44.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (40,972.90 A$) |
25,899.50 S$ (28,987.50 A$) |
-29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 S$ (101.60 A$) |
110.55 S$ (123.73 A$) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.99 S$ (67.14 A$) |
72.98 S$ (81.69 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (140.37 A$) |
140.94 S$ (157.74 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.76 S$ (159.78 A$) |
164.02 S$ (183.58 A$) |
+14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (4,133.17 A$) |
2,227.82 S$ (2,493.44 A$) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616.22 S$ (2,928.15 A$) |
1,745.51 S$ (1,953.63 A$) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,157.02 S$ (8,010.35 A$) |
4,211.73 S$ (4,713.90 A$) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,962.44 S$ (5,554.11 A$) |
2,628.12 S$ (2,941.47 A$) |
-47.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (2,799.63 A$) |
1,090.17 S$ (1,220.15 A$) |
-56.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,851.97 A$) |
887.40 S$ (993.20 A$) |
-46.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.22 S$ (6,819.71 A$) |
5,497.69 S$ (6,153.18 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.60 | +88.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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