Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Wellington 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Wellington are 11.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Wellington are 25.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Wellington are 43.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 18.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Wellington are 0.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Wellington is 26.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (18.51 NZ$) |
20.26 S$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+35.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (111.04 NZ$) |
113.48 S$ (140.00 NZ$) |
+26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (12.34 NZ$) |
12.16 S$ (15.00 NZ$) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (12.34 NZ$) |
9.73 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (12.95 NZ$) |
8.92 S$ (11.00 NZ$) |
-15.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (7.96 NZ$) |
4.50 S$ (5.55 NZ$) |
-30.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.51 NZ$) |
3.33 S$ (4.11 NZ$) |
+64.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.89 NZ$) |
2.83 S$ (3.49 NZ$) |
+84.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (18.31 NZ$) |
9.98 S$ (12.32 NZ$) |
-32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (3.14 NZ$) |
2.57 S$ (3.17 NZ$) |
+0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (2.02 NZ$) |
1.31 S$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (5.55 NZ$) |
9.39 S$ (11.59 NZ$) |
+108.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (13.95 NZ$) |
5.64 S$ (6.96 NZ$) |
-50.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (7.65 NZ$) |
7.09 S$ (8.74 NZ$) |
+14.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (15.80 NZ$) |
8.86 S$ (10.93 NZ$) |
-30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (3.15 NZ$) |
1.94 S$ (2.40 NZ$) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (2.40 NZ$) |
1.54 S$ (1.90 NZ$) |
-20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 S$ (2.87 NZ$) |
1.98 S$ (2.44 NZ$) |
-15.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (2.17 NZ$) |
3.49 S$ (4.30 NZ$) |
+98.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (1.71 NZ$) |
1.46 S$ (1.80 NZ$) |
+4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.70 NZ$) |
1.25 S$ (1.54 NZ$) |
-9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (2.70 NZ$) |
3.43 S$ (4.23 NZ$) |
+56.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.21 NZ$) |
1.58 S$ (1.95 NZ$) |
-11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (37.01 NZ$) |
15.40 S$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (6.73 NZ$) |
5.26 S$ (6.48 NZ$) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (7.61 NZ$) |
5.64 S$ (6.96 NZ$) |
-8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (19.80 NZ$) |
31.85 S$ (39.30 NZ$) |
+98.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.47 NZ$) |
3.65 S$ (4.50 NZ$) |
+82.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (157.92 NZ$) |
155.00 S$ (191.22 NZ$) |
+21.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (5.37 NZ$) |
3.04 S$ (3.75 NZ$) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.99 NZ$) |
3.91 S$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+143.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (24.67 NZ$) |
81.06 S$ (100.00 NZ$) |
+305.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (13.27 NZ$) |
8.84 S$ (10.91 NZ$) |
-17.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (222,070.92 NZ$) |
40,519.49 S$ (49,990.00 NZ$) |
-77.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (195,389.24 NZ$) |
31,757.42 S$ (39,180.00 NZ$) |
-79.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (260.84 NZ$) |
241.01 S$ (297.34 NZ$) |
+14.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (29.63 NZ$) |
45.48 S$ (56.11 NZ$) |
+89.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (57.88 NZ$) |
77.52 S$ (95.63 NZ$) |
+65.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (169.67 NZ$) |
51.22 S$ (63.19 NZ$) |
-62.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (21.36 NZ$) |
28.54 S$ (35.21 NZ$) |
+64.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (18.51 NZ$) |
16.21 S$ (20.00 NZ$) |
+8.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,848.99 NZ$) |
1,038.71 S$ (1,281.48 NZ$) |
-30.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (45,164.43 NZ$) |
17,692.55 S$ (21,827.78 NZ$) |
-51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (110.42 NZ$) |
108.17 S$ (133.45 NZ$) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (72.73 NZ$) |
72.35 S$ (89.26 NZ$) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (155.82 NZ$) |
168.37 S$ (207.73 NZ$) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (178.01 NZ$) |
172.55 S$ (212.88 NZ$) |
+19.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (4,574.99 NZ$) |
2,054.21 S$ (2,534.33 NZ$) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (3,250.59 NZ$) |
1,877.86 S$ (2,316.76 NZ$) |
-28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.50 S$ (8,808.20 NZ$) |
3,480.46 S$ (4,293.94 NZ$) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.71 S$ (6,133.73 NZ$) |
3,009.67 S$ (3,713.12 NZ$) |
-39.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (3,086.03 NZ$) |
989.78 S$ (1,221.12 NZ$) |
-60.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (2,041.43 NZ$) |
875.54 S$ (1,080.18 NZ$) |
-47.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (7,482.95 NZ$) |
3,312.49 S$ (4,086.71 NZ$) |
-45.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.99 | +99.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 668 | 95 |
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