Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 31.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 44.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 60.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 36.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 12.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 11.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (1,717.87 ¥) |
8.73 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (10,307.20 ¥) |
61.12 S$ (7,000.00 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,145.24 ¥) |
6.99 S$ (800.00 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (1,145.24 ¥) |
4.37 S$ (500.00 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (1,202.51 ¥) |
6.99 S$ (800.00 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (738.79 ¥) |
4.31 S$ (493.72 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (232.60 ¥) |
1.50 S$ (172.34 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (175.60 ¥) |
1.01 S$ (115.74 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (1,699.52 ¥) |
7.78 S$ (891.57 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (291.78 ¥) |
2.13 S$ (244.11 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (187.56 ¥) |
1.97 S$ (225.68 ¥) |
+20.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (515.44 ¥) |
2.90 S$ (332.08 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (1,294.92 ¥) |
9.83 S$ (1,125.56 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (710.12 ¥) |
4.33 S$ (495.55 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (1,466.83 ¥) |
12.54 S$ (1,435.91 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (292.20 ¥) |
3.30 S$ (377.64 ¥) |
+29.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (222.90 ¥) |
1.55 S$ (177.30 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 S$ (266.61 ¥) |
3.42 S$ (391.41 ¥) |
+46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (201.56 ¥) |
2.97 S$ (339.82 ¥) |
+68.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (158.89 ¥) |
1.72 S$ (197.12 ¥) |
+24.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (158.22 ¥) |
1.68 S$ (192.17 ¥) |
+21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (250.50 ¥) |
1.85 S$ (212.29 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (205.15 ¥) |
1.16 S$ (133.32 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,435.73 ¥) |
9.60 S$ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (624.70 ¥) |
2.86 S$ (327.48 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (706.51 ¥) |
4.00 S$ (458.46 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (1,838.12 ¥) |
5.24 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (229.05 ¥) |
1.75 S$ (200.00 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (14,659.12 ¥) |
68.11 S$ (7,800.00 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (498.18 ¥) |
4.37 S$ (500.00 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (184.31 ¥) |
5.62 S$ (643.74 ¥) |
+249.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (2,290.49 ¥) |
33.09 S$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+65.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (1,231.44 ¥) |
5.73 S$ (656.51 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (20,614,392.53 ¥) |
29,181.55 S$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-83.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (18,137,587.01 ¥) |
20,564.96 S$ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-87.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (24,213.31 ¥) |
239.50 S$ (27,429.04 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (2,750.10 ¥) |
33.37 S$ (3,821.74 ¥) |
+39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (5,372.46 ¥) |
42.36 S$ (4,851.58 ¥) |
-9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (15,749.66 ¥) |
81.02 S$ (9,278.82 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (1,982.80 ¥) |
24.70 S$ (2,828.65 ¥) |
+42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,717.87 ¥) |
15.72 S$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (171,638.00 ¥) |
660.56 S$ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (4,192,522.56 ¥) |
19,343.58 S$ (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (10,249.93 ¥) |
67.16 S$ (7,691.73 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (6,751.81 ¥) |
46.76 S$ (5,354.76 ¥) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (14,464.43 ¥) |
79.12 S$ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (16,524.24 ¥) |
103.82 S$ (11,889.57 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (424,687.03 ¥) |
1,320.74 S$ (151,256.99 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (301,745.77 ¥) |
767.18 S$ (87,860.42 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.50 S$ (817,646.88 ¥) |
3,566.40 S$ (408,439.43 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.71 S$ (569,381.68 ¥) |
1,549.91 S$ (177,502.85 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (286,470.23 ¥) |
1,003.64 S$ (114,941.35 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (189,501.55 ¥) |
538.69 S$ (61,693.47 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (694,626.92 ¥) |
3,779.67 S$ (432,864.99 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 1.67 | -52.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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