Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 4.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 22.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 21.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 5.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 4.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (16.82 A$) |
22.30 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+48.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (106.52 A$) |
111.48 S$ (125.00 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.21 A$) |
13.38 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.21 A$) |
9.81 S$ (11.00 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (11.21 A$) |
10.70 S$ (12.00 A$) |
+7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (7.25 A$) |
4.52 S$ (5.06 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.28 A$) |
3.56 S$ (3.99 A$) |
+75.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.71 A$) |
2.87 S$ (3.22 A$) |
+87.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (16.36 A$) |
7.97 S$ (8.94 A$) |
-45.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (2.83 A$) |
3.49 S$ (3.91 A$) |
+38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.85 A$) |
1.46 S$ (1.64 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (5.08 A$) |
5.53 S$ (6.21 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (12.52 A$) |
7.41 S$ (8.31 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (7.03 A$) |
5.32 S$ (5.96 A$) |
-15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (13.70 A$) |
9.03 S$ (10.12 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.87 A$) |
1.98 S$ (2.22 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (2.18 A$) |
1.70 S$ (1.91 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (2.64 A$) |
1.88 S$ (2.11 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.94 A$) |
2.62 S$ (2.94 A$) |
+51.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.59 A$) |
1.51 S$ (1.70 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.55 A$) |
1.39 S$ (1.56 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (2.55 A$) |
3.03 S$ (3.40 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.01 A$) |
2.08 S$ (2.34 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (33.64 A$) |
17.84 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (6.22 A$) |
6.39 S$ (7.17 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (6.96 A$) |
7.55 S$ (8.46 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (18.50 A$) |
44.59 S$ (50.00 A$) |
+170.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.24 A$) |
4.46 S$ (5.00 A$) |
+123.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (143.52 A$) |
196.21 S$ (220.00 A$) |
+53.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (4.93 A$) |
7.13 S$ (8.00 A$) |
+62.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.80 A$) |
6.46 S$ (7.24 A$) |
+301.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.43 A$) |
80.27 S$ (90.00 A$) |
+301.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (12.06 A$) |
6.93 S$ (7.77 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (201,825.52 A$) |
38,984.51 S$ (43,711.50 A$) |
-78.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (177,967.50 A$) |
30,022.15 S$ (33,662.43 A$) |
-81.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (227.24 A$) |
289.44 S$ (324.54 A$) |
+42.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (26.78 A$) |
36.92 S$ (41.40 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (53.63 A$) |
71.51 S$ (80.18 A$) |
+49.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (155.95 A$) |
84.67 S$ (94.93 A$) |
-39.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (19.08 A$) |
28.93 S$ (32.44 A$) |
+70.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.82 A$) |
21.40 S$ (24.00 A$) |
+42.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,673.45 A$) |
2,828.47 S$ (3,171.43 A$) |
+89.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (42,016.08 A$) |
22,887.34 S$ (25,662.50 A$) |
-38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (102.18 A$) |
107.61 S$ (120.66 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (65.97 A$) |
90.34 S$ (101.30 A$) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (140.62 A$) |
156.59 S$ (175.58 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (159.13 A$) |
188.77 S$ (211.65 A$) |
+33.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (4,140.64 A$) |
2,980.10 S$ (3,341.45 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (3,040.07 A$) |
2,092.96 S$ (2,346.73 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (7,915.59 A$) |
5,869.14 S$ (6,580.79 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,021.19 S$ (5,630.02 A$) |
3,449.03 S$ (3,867.23 A$) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (2,804.69 A$) |
2,075.14 S$ (2,326.76 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,855.32 A$) |
1,312.81 S$ (1,471.99 A$) |
-20.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (6,680.94 A$) |
5,450.87 S$ (6,111.80 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| 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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