Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Selangor 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Selangor are 61.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Selangor are 72.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Selangor are 85.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Selangor are 66.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Selangor are 51.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Selangor is 24.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (52.66 RM) |
2.85 S$ (10.00 RM) |
-81.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (315.93 RM) |
28.49 S$ (100.00 RM) |
-68.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (35.10 RM) |
4.70 S$ (16.50 RM) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (35.10 RM) |
4.13 S$ (14.50 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (36.86 RM) |
5.98 S$ (21.00 RM) |
-43.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (22.65 RM) |
3.56 S$ (12.50 RM) |
-44.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (7.13 RM) |
0.75 S$ (2.62 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (5.38 RM) |
0.40 S$ (1.40 RM) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (52.09 RM) |
8.53 S$ (29.96 RM) |
-42.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (8.94 RM) |
1.03 S$ (3.61 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (5.75 RM) |
0.83 S$ (2.92 RM) |
-49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (15.80 RM) |
2.26 S$ (7.92 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (39.69 RM) |
6.68 S$ (23.44 RM) |
-41.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (21.77 RM) |
2.58 S$ (9.05 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (44.96 RM) |
4.65 S$ (16.33 RM) |
-63.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (9.03 RM) |
1.51 S$ (5.30 RM) |
-41.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (6.83 RM) |
0.82 S$ (2.89 RM) |
-57.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (8.29 RM) |
1.52 S$ (5.33 RM) |
-35.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (6.17 RM) |
0.86 S$ (3.02 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (4.92 RM) |
0.57 S$ (2.01 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (4.85 RM) |
0.56 S$ (1.95 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (7.68 RM) |
1.23 S$ (4.33 RM) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (6.13 RM) |
0.70 S$ (2.45 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (105.31 RM) |
19.94 S$ (70.00 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (19.15 RM) |
3.94 S$ (13.84 RM) |
-27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (21.66 RM) |
5.39 S$ (18.92 RM) |
-12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (56.34 RM) |
5.13 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-68.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (7.02 RM) |
0.34 S$ (1.20 RM) |
-82.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (449.32 RM) |
14.24 S$ (50.00 RM) |
-88.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (15.27 RM) |
1.42 S$ (5.00 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.65 RM) |
2.29 S$ (8.05 RM) |
+42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (70.21 RM) |
4.27 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (37.75 RM) |
2.21 S$ (7.77 RM) |
-79.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (631,862.11 RM) |
45,579.56 S$ (160,000.00 RM) |
-74.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (555,944.30 RM) |
32,285.52 S$ (113,333.33 RM) |
-79.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (742.17 RM) |
77.74 S$ (272.91 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (84.29 RM) |
11.63 S$ (40.83 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (164.67 RM) |
33.82 S$ (118.73 RM) |
-27.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (482.75 RM) |
50.33 S$ (176.67 RM) |
-63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (60.78 RM) |
8.83 S$ (31.00 RM) |
-49.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (52.66 RM) |
5.70 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-62.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (5,260.96 RM) |
227.90 S$ (800.00 RM) |
-84.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (128,507.12 RM) |
9,020.96 S$ (31,666.67 RM) |
-75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (314.18 RM) |
65.06 S$ (228.38 RM) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (206.95 RM) |
42.22 S$ (148.22 RM) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (443.36 RM) |
83.89 S$ (294.50 RM) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (506.49 RM) |
86.26 S$ (302.80 RM) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (13,017.30 RM) |
555.50 S$ (1,950.00 RM) |
-85.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (9,248.96 RM) |
417.81 S$ (1,466.67 RM) |
-84.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.46 S$ (25,061.98 RM) |
1,111.00 S$ (3,900.00 RM) |
-84.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.69 S$ (17,452.35 RM) |
579.24 S$ (2,033.33 RM) |
-88.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (8,780.74 RM) |
278.82 S$ (978.75 RM) |
-88.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (5,808.51 RM) |
130.50 S$ (458.11 RM) |
-92.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Selangor Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (21,291.36 RM) |
1,278.36 S$ (4,487.50 RM) |
-78.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 3.08 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 667 | 19 |
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