Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 14.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 30.9% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Auckland are 52.1% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 12.8% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 2.6% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 18.1% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.84 £
(15.00 S$)
11.99 £
(25.00 NZ$)
     +35.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 54.51 £
(92.50 S$)
57.56 £
(120.00 NZ$)
     +5.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.89 £
(10.00 S$)
7.67 £
(16.00 NZ$)
     +30.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.89 £
(10.00 S$)
5.76 £
(12.00 NZ$)
     -2.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.89 £
(10.00 S$)
5.76 £
(12.00 NZ$)
     -2.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.79 £
(6.44 S$)
2.72 £
(5.67 NZ$)
     -28.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.20 £
(2.04 S$)
1.88 £
(3.91 NZ$)
     +56.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.91 £
(1.54 S$)
1.74 £
(3.62 NZ$)
     +91.5 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.59 £
(14.57 S$)
5.83 £
(12.16 NZ$)
     -32.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.49 £
(2.53 S$)
1.56 £
(3.24 NZ$)
     +4.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.96 £
(1.63 S$)
0.78 £
(1.62 NZ$)
     -18.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.63 £
(4.47 S$)
5.56 £
(11.60 NZ$)
     +111.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.58 £
(11.16 S$)
3.21 £
(6.69 NZ$)
     -51.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.69 £
(6.27 S$)
3.73 £
(7.78 NZ$)
     +1.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.20 £
(12.22 S$)
4.60 £
(9.59 NZ$)
     -36.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.51 £
(2.56 S$)
1.06 £
(2.20 NZ$)
     -30.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.14 £
(1.94 S$)
0.81 £
(1.69 NZ$)
     -28.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.39 £
(2.36 S$)
1.13 £
(2.36 NZ$)
     -18.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.02 £
(1.73 S$)
2.09 £
(4.36 NZ$)
     +105.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 £
(1.42 S$)
0.91 £
(1.90 NZ$)
     +9.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.81 £
(1.38 S$)
0.76 £
(1.59 NZ$)
     -6.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.34 £
(2.27 S$)
1.97 £
(4.11 NZ$)
     +47.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.06 £
(1.79 S$)
0.95 £
(1.99 NZ$)
     -9.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.68 £
(30.00 S$)
9.11 £
(19.00 NZ$)
     -48.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.27 £
(5.55 S$)
2.86 £
(5.97 NZ$)
     -12.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.66 £
(6.20 S$)
3.43 £
(7.16 NZ$)
     -6.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.72 £
(16.50 S$)
19.19 £
(40.00 NZ$)
     +97.3 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.18 £
(2.00 S$)
2.01 £
(4.20 NZ$)
     +70.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.43 £
(128.00 S$)
103.13 £
(215.00 NZ$)
     +36.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.59 £
(4.40 S$)
1.92 £
(4.00 NZ$)
     -26.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.95 £
(1.61 S$)
2.70 £
(5.63 NZ$)
     +184.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 11.79 £
(20.00 S$)
28.78 £
(60.00 NZ$)
     +144.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.34 £
(10.75 S$)
5.31 £
(11.08 NZ$)
     -16.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 106,073.68 £
(180,000.00 S$)
23,498.99 £
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     -77.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 93,534.59 £
(158,722.00 S$)
17,170.64 £
(35,796.84 NZ$)
     -81.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 119.43 £
(202.67 S$)
106.26 £
(221.52 NZ$)
     -11.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.07 £
(23.88 S$)
28.78 £
(60.00 NZ$)
     +104.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.18 £
(47.83 S$)
39.78 £
(82.94 NZ$)
     +41.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.96 £
(139.08 S$)
28.85 £
(60.14 NZ$)
     -64.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.03 £
(17.01 S$)
13.98 £
(29.14 NZ$)
     +39.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.84 £
(15.00 S$)
11.03 £
(23.00 NZ$)
     +24.8 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 879.52 £
(1,492.48 S$)
679.87 £
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     -22.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,082.44 £
(37,472.44 S$)
10,676.70 £
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     -51.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.70 £
(91.13 S$)
61.75 £
(128.74 NZ$)
     +15.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.67 £
(58.83 S$)
38.35 £
(79.96 NZ$)
     +10.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 73.91 £
(125.41 S$)
81.16 £
(169.20 NZ$)
     +9.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.64 £
(141.92 S$)
104.79 £
(218.46 NZ$)
     +25.3 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,176.20 £
(3,692.87 S$)
993.97 £
(2,072.19 NZ$)
     -54.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,597.77 £
(2,711.32 S$)
868.48 £
(1,810.58 NZ$)
     -45.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,160.21 £
(7,059.60 S$)
1,889.68 £
(3,939.55 NZ$)
     -54.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,945.30 £
(4,997.98 S$)
1,462.68 £
(3,049.34 NZ$)
     -50.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,430.57 £
(2,427.58 S$)
588.34 £
(1,226.56 NZ$)
     -58.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 975.10 £
(1,654.68 S$)
508.33 £
(1,059.75 NZ$)
     -47.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,590.80 £
(6,093.35 S$)
2,932.03 £
(6,112.62 NZ$)
     -18.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.79      +94.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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