Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 14.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 29.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 49.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 11.0% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 3.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 9.5% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (18.72 NZ$) |
20.04 S$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+33.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (124.77 NZ$) |
104.19 S$ (130.00 NZ$) |
+4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (12.48 NZ$) |
12.82 S$ (16.00 NZ$) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (12.48 NZ$) |
9.62 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (13.10 NZ$) |
9.62 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.42 S$ (8.01 NZ$) |
4.58 S$ (5.72 NZ$) |
-28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 S$ (2.55 NZ$) |
3.52 S$ (4.39 NZ$) |
+72.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.92 NZ$) |
3.03 S$ (3.78 NZ$) |
+96.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (18.52 NZ$) |
9.82 S$ (12.25 NZ$) |
-33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (3.16 NZ$) |
2.64 S$ (3.30 NZ$) |
+4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (2.03 NZ$) |
1.29 S$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.54 S$ (5.66 NZ$) |
9.39 S$ (11.71 NZ$) |
+107.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (14.11 NZ$) |
5.54 S$ (6.91 NZ$) |
-51.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.39 S$ (7.97 NZ$) |
6.29 S$ (7.85 NZ$) |
-1.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (15.98 NZ$) |
7.69 S$ (9.60 NZ$) |
-39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (3.19 NZ$) |
1.80 S$ (2.24 NZ$) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (2.43 NZ$) |
1.37 S$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-29.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (2.94 NZ$) |
1.90 S$ (2.38 NZ$) |
-19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 S$ (2.18 NZ$) |
3.64 S$ (4.54 NZ$) |
+108.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (1.71 NZ$) |
1.56 S$ (1.95 NZ$) |
+13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.29 S$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.26 S$ (2.82 NZ$) |
3.43 S$ (4.27 NZ$) |
+51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.24 NZ$) |
1.57 S$ (1.95 NZ$) |
-12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (37.43 NZ$) |
14.43 S$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (6.81 NZ$) |
5.08 S$ (6.34 NZ$) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (7.70 NZ$) |
5.79 S$ (7.22 NZ$) |
-6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (20.09 NZ$) |
32.06 S$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+99.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.50 NZ$) |
3.37 S$ (4.20 NZ$) |
+68.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (159.71 NZ$) |
172.32 S$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+34.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (5.43 NZ$) |
3.21 S$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-26.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (2.01 NZ$) |
5.16 S$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+220.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (24.95 NZ$) |
48.09 S$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+140.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.77 S$ (13.43 NZ$) |
8.89 S$ (11.10 NZ$) |
-17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (224,587.54 NZ$) |
39,263.98 S$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
-78.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (197,603.49 NZ$) |
28,765.67 S$ (35,891.18 NZ$) |
-81.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.16 S$ (264.71 NZ$) |
198.20 S$ (247.29 NZ$) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.68 S$ (29.55 NZ$) |
50.36 S$ (62.83 NZ$) |
+112.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.06 S$ (58.71 NZ$) |
69.10 S$ (86.22 NZ$) |
+46.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.75 S$ (170.63 NZ$) |
50.20 S$ (62.64 NZ$) |
-63.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.57 S$ (21.92 NZ$) |
22.71 S$ (28.33 NZ$) |
+29.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (18.72 NZ$) |
18.43 S$ (23.00 NZ$) |
+22.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,869.94 NZ$) |
1,118.95 S$ (1,396.12 NZ$) |
-25.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (45,676.26 NZ$) |
17,656.37 S$ (22,030.00 NZ$) |
-51.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.80 S$ (114.54 NZ$) |
105.30 S$ (131.38 NZ$) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.20 S$ (72.62 NZ$) |
65.82 S$ (82.12 NZ$) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.05 S$ (156.03 NZ$) |
140.42 S$ (175.20 NZ$) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.77 S$ (181.88 NZ$) |
174.47 S$ (217.69 NZ$) |
+19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,769.12 S$ (4,702.76 NZ$) |
1,775.99 S$ (2,215.91 NZ$) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,665.81 S$ (3,326.16 NZ$) |
1,678.42 S$ (2,094.18 NZ$) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,206.60 S$ (8,991.74 NZ$) |
3,371.08 S$ (4,206.13 NZ$) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,995.67 S$ (6,233.14 NZ$) |
2,679.19 S$ (3,342.85 NZ$) |
-46.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,496.96 S$ (3,115.47 NZ$) |
1,153.99 S$ (1,439.84 NZ$) |
-53.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,585.50 S$ (1,978.24 NZ$) |
1,052.90 S$ (1,313.71 NZ$) |
-33.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,071.03 S$ (7,574.87 NZ$) |
4,671.90 S$ (5,829.17 NZ$) |
-23.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 6.92 | +98.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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