Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 3.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 22.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 23.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 6.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 3.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (16.84 A$) |
22.26 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+48.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (106.68 A$) |
115.76 S$ (130.00 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.23 A$) |
13.36 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.23 A$) |
9.80 S$ (11.00 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (11.23 A$) |
10.69 S$ (12.00 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (7.27 A$) |
4.51 S$ (5.06 A$) |
-30.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (2.29 A$) |
3.56 S$ (3.99 A$) |
+74.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (1.71 A$) |
2.89 S$ (3.25 A$) |
+90.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (16.38 A$) |
7.94 S$ (8.92 A$) |
-45.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (2.83 A$) |
3.50 S$ (3.93 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.86 A$) |
1.40 S$ (1.58 A$) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (5.09 A$) |
5.53 S$ (6.21 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (12.54 A$) |
7.60 S$ (8.54 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (7.04 A$) |
5.31 S$ (5.96 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (13.72 A$) |
9.11 S$ (10.23 A$) |
-25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.88 A$) |
1.98 S$ (2.23 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (2.18 A$) |
1.71 S$ (1.92 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (2.65 A$) |
1.90 S$ (2.14 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.94 A$) |
2.64 S$ (2.97 A$) |
+52.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.59 A$) |
1.53 S$ (1.71 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.55 A$) |
1.41 S$ (1.58 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (2.55 A$) |
3.08 S$ (3.46 A$) |
+35.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.01 A$) |
2.20 S$ (2.47 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (33.69 A$) |
17.81 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (6.23 A$) |
6.42 S$ (7.21 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (6.97 A$) |
7.63 S$ (8.57 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (18.53 A$) |
44.52 S$ (50.00 A$) |
+169.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.25 A$) |
4.45 S$ (5.00 A$) |
+122.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (143.74 A$) |
195.90 S$ (220.00 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (4.94 A$) |
7.12 S$ (8.00 A$) |
+61.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.81 A$) |
6.45 S$ (7.24 A$) |
+300.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.46 A$) |
80.14 S$ (90.00 A$) |
+300.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (12.08 A$) |
6.92 S$ (7.77 A$) |
-35.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (202,139.33 A$) |
38,923.99 S$ (43,711.50 A$) |
-78.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (178,244.22 A$) |
29,975.55 S$ (33,662.43 A$) |
-81.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (227.59 A$) |
288.99 S$ (324.54 A$) |
+42.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (27.09 A$) |
37.20 S$ (41.77 A$) |
+54.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (53.71 A$) |
71.40 S$ (80.19 A$) |
+49.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (156.19 A$) |
86.06 S$ (96.64 A$) |
-38.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (19.11 A$) |
28.98 S$ (32.54 A$) |
+70.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.84 A$) |
21.37 S$ (24.00 A$) |
+42.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,676.05 A$) |
2,867.33 S$ (3,220.00 A$) |
+92.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (42,081.41 A$) |
22,851.81 S$ (25,662.50 A$) |
-39.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (102.34 A$) |
107.44 S$ (120.66 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (66.07 A$) |
90.20 S$ (101.30 A$) |
+53.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (140.84 A$) |
156.35 S$ (175.58 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (159.38 A$) |
188.47 S$ (211.65 A$) |
+32.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (4,147.08 A$) |
2,975.33 S$ (3,341.29 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (3,072.46 A$) |
2,089.71 S$ (2,346.73 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (7,927.90 A$) |
5,860.03 S$ (6,580.79 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (5,704.06 A$) |
3,443.67 S$ (3,867.23 A$) |
-32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (2,809.05 A$) |
2,071.92 S$ (2,326.76 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,858.20 A$) |
1,310.77 S$ (1,471.99 A$) |
-20.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,975.13 S$ (6,710.05 A$) |
5,442.40 S$ (6,111.80 A$) |
-8.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.42 | +83.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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