Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Selangor 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Selangor are 61.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Selangor are 71.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Selangor are 85.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Selangor are 66.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Selangor are 50.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Selangor is 23.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (52.50 RM) |
2.86 S$ (10.00 RM) |
-81.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (332.52 RM) |
28.57 S$ (100.00 RM) |
-69.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (35.00 RM) |
4.71 S$ (16.50 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (35.00 RM) |
4.14 S$ (14.50 RM) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (35.00 RM) |
6.00 S$ (21.00 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (22.62 RM) |
3.57 S$ (12.50 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (7.12 RM) |
0.75 S$ (2.62 RM) |
-63.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (5.35 RM) |
0.40 S$ (1.40 RM) |
-73.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (51.06 RM) |
8.53 S$ (29.84 RM) |
-41.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (8.82 RM) |
1.03 S$ (3.61 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (5.79 RM) |
0.84 S$ (2.94 RM) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (15.87 RM) |
2.26 S$ (7.92 RM) |
-50.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (39.08 RM) |
6.70 S$ (23.44 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (21.94 RM) |
2.65 S$ (9.26 RM) |
-57.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (42.77 RM) |
4.67 S$ (16.33 RM) |
-61.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (8.97 RM) |
1.54 S$ (5.38 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (6.79 RM) |
0.83 S$ (2.91 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (8.25 RM) |
1.52 S$ (5.33 RM) |
-35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (6.05 RM) |
0.86 S$ (3.03 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (4.96 RM) |
0.58 S$ (2.01 RM) |
-59.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (4.84 RM) |
0.56 S$ (1.94 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (7.96 RM) |
1.24 S$ (4.33 RM) |
-45.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (6.27 RM) |
0.70 S$ (2.45 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (105.01 RM) |
20.00 S$ (70.00 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (19.41 RM) |
3.95 S$ (13.84 RM) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (21.72 RM) |
5.40 S$ (18.92 RM) |
-12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (57.75 RM) |
5.14 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-68.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (7.00 RM) |
0.34 S$ (1.20 RM) |
-82.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (448.03 RM) |
14.28 S$ (50.00 RM) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (15.40 RM) |
1.43 S$ (5.00 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.63 RM) |
2.30 S$ (8.05 RM) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (70.00 RM) |
4.29 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (37.64 RM) |
2.22 S$ (7.77 RM) |
-79.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (630,036.17 RM) |
45,711.66 S$ (160,000.00 RM) |
-74.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (555,558.90 RM) |
32,379.09 S$ (113,333.33 RM) |
-79.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (709.37 RM) |
76.84 S$ (268.95 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (83.59 RM) |
11.67 S$ (40.83 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (167.41 RM) |
33.73 S$ (118.07 RM) |
-29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (486.82 RM) |
50.47 S$ (176.67 RM) |
-63.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (59.55 RM) |
8.86 S$ (31.00 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (52.50 RM) |
5.71 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-61.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (5,223.99 RM) |
228.56 S$ (800.00 RM) |
-84.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (131,161.07 RM) |
9,047.10 S$ (31,666.67 RM) |
-75.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (318.98 RM) |
66.18 S$ (231.65 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (205.93 RM) |
43.67 S$ (152.86 RM) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (438.98 RM) |
84.14 S$ (294.50 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (496.76 RM) |
87.73 S$ (307.08 RM) |
-38.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (12,925.79 RM) |
557.11 S$ (1,950.00 RM) |
-84.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (9,490.15 RM) |
419.02 S$ (1,466.67 RM) |
-84.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (24,710.00 RM) |
1,114.22 S$ (3,900.00 RM) |
-84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,021.19 S$ (17,575.16 RM) |
580.92 S$ (2,033.33 RM) |
-88.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (8,755.37 RM) |
279.63 S$ (978.75 RM) |
-88.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (5,791.72 RM) |
130.88 S$ (458.11 RM) |
-92.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (20,855.81 RM) |
1,282.07 S$ (4,487.50 RM) |
-78.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 3.08 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 655 | 19 |
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