Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 13.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 29.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 49.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 13.2% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 2.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 10.3% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (18.56 NZ$) |
20.20 S$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (120.64 NZ$) |
105.07 S$ (130.00 NZ$) |
+7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (12.37 NZ$) |
12.93 S$ (16.00 NZ$) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (12.37 NZ$) |
9.70 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (12.37 NZ$) |
9.70 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (8.01 NZ$) |
4.63 S$ (5.72 NZ$) |
-28.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.51 NZ$) |
3.32 S$ (4.11 NZ$) |
+63.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (1.88 NZ$) |
3.02 S$ (3.74 NZ$) |
+98.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (18.05 NZ$) |
9.91 S$ (12.27 NZ$) |
-32.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (3.12 NZ$) |
2.65 S$ (3.28 NZ$) |
+5.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (2.05 NZ$) |
1.31 S$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (5.61 NZ$) |
9.37 S$ (11.59 NZ$) |
+106.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (13.81 NZ$) |
5.55 S$ (6.87 NZ$) |
-50.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (7.75 NZ$) |
6.37 S$ (7.88 NZ$) |
+1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (15.12 NZ$) |
7.78 S$ (9.62 NZ$) |
-36.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (3.17 NZ$) |
1.79 S$ (2.21 NZ$) |
-30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (2.40 NZ$) |
1.38 S$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-28.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (2.92 NZ$) |
1.91 S$ (2.36 NZ$) |
-19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (2.14 NZ$) |
3.66 S$ (4.53 NZ$) |
+111.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.75 NZ$) |
1.55 S$ (1.92 NZ$) |
+9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.71 NZ$) |
1.31 S$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (2.81 NZ$) |
3.37 S$ (4.17 NZ$) |
+48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (2.22 NZ$) |
1.60 S$ (1.99 NZ$) |
-10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (37.12 NZ$) |
16.16 S$ (20.00 NZ$) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (6.86 NZ$) |
5.04 S$ (6.23 NZ$) |
-9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (7.68 NZ$) |
5.94 S$ (7.35 NZ$) |
-4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (20.42 NZ$) |
32.33 S$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+95.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.47 NZ$) |
3.39 S$ (4.20 NZ$) |
+69.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (158.38 NZ$) |
173.76 S$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+35.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (5.44 NZ$) |
3.23 S$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.99 NZ$) |
5.20 S$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+223.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (24.75 NZ$) |
48.49 S$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+142.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (13.30 NZ$) |
8.96 S$ (11.08 NZ$) |
-16.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (222,717.80 NZ$) |
39,593.60 S$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
-78.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (196,390.08 NZ$) |
28,832.45 S$ (35,675.00 NZ$) |
-81.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (250.76 NZ$) |
186.47 S$ (230.73 NZ$) |
-8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (29.85 NZ$) |
49.62 S$ (61.40 NZ$) |
+105.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (59.18 NZ$) |
68.79 S$ (85.11 NZ$) |
+43.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (172.09 NZ$) |
46.44 S$ (57.46 NZ$) |
-66.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (21.05 NZ$) |
22.78 S$ (28.18 NZ$) |
+33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (18.56 NZ$) |
18.59 S$ (23.00 NZ$) |
+23.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,846.68 NZ$) |
1,145.52 S$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-23.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (46,365.44 NZ$) |
17,989.24 S$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-52.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (112.76 NZ$) |
106.74 S$ (132.07 NZ$) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (72.80 NZ$) |
69.30 S$ (85.75 NZ$) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (155.18 NZ$) |
138.40 S$ (171.25 NZ$) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (175.60 NZ$) |
178.13 S$ (220.40 NZ$) |
+25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (4,569.27 NZ$) |
1,773.52 S$ (2,194.42 NZ$) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (3,385.24 NZ$) |
1,625.65 S$ (2,011.45 NZ$) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (8,734.99 NZ$) |
3,357.22 S$ (4,153.96 NZ$) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (6,284.76 NZ$) |
2,667.44 S$ (3,300.49 NZ$) |
-47.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (3,095.02 NZ$) |
1,122.68 S$ (1,389.11 NZ$) |
-55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (2,047.37 NZ$) |
1,059.08 S$ (1,310.43 NZ$) |
-36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (7,413.60 NZ$) |
4,662.81 S$ (5,769.40 NZ$) |
-22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.92 | +97.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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