Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 23.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 35.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 53.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 12.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 8.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 20.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (17.89 NZ$) |
19.56 S$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (115.02 NZ$) |
101.72 S$ (130.00 NZ$) |
+13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (12.78 NZ$) |
12.52 S$ (16.00 NZ$) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (12.78 NZ$) |
9.39 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (12.78 NZ$) |
9.39 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.22 S$ (7.95 NZ$) |
4.41 S$ (5.63 NZ$) |
-29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 S$ (2.66 NZ$) |
2.96 S$ (3.79 NZ$) |
+42.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 S$ (1.90 NZ$) |
2.79 S$ (3.57 NZ$) |
+87.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.53 S$ (17.30 NZ$) |
8.73 S$ (11.16 NZ$) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (3.37 NZ$) |
2.46 S$ (3.14 NZ$) |
-6.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.74 S$ (2.22 NZ$) |
1.20 S$ (1.53 NZ$) |
-31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (5.52 NZ$) |
9.02 S$ (11.52 NZ$) |
+108.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.83 S$ (12.57 NZ$) |
5.15 S$ (6.58 NZ$) |
-47.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.25 S$ (7.99 NZ$) |
5.79 S$ (7.41 NZ$) |
-7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (15.31 NZ$) |
7.69 S$ (9.83 NZ$) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (3.13 NZ$) |
1.68 S$ (2.14 NZ$) |
-31.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.78 S$ (2.28 NZ$) |
1.32 S$ (1.69 NZ$) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.49 S$ (3.18 NZ$) |
1.78 S$ (2.27 NZ$) |
-28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (2.12 NZ$) |
3.09 S$ (3.95 NZ$) |
+86.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.34 S$ (1.71 NZ$) |
1.30 S$ (1.66 NZ$) |
-3.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.34 S$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.07 S$ (1.37 NZ$) |
-20.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (3.06 NZ$) |
2.47 S$ (3.15 NZ$) |
+2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 S$ (2.57 NZ$) |
1.75 S$ (2.23 NZ$) |
-12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 S$ (44.73 NZ$) |
14.87 S$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-57.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.30 S$ (6.77 NZ$) |
4.19 S$ (5.35 NZ$) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.60 S$ (8.43 NZ$) |
5.23 S$ (6.68 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (21.73 NZ$) |
31.30 S$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+84.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.56 NZ$) |
3.50 S$ (4.47 NZ$) |
+75.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (153.36 NZ$) |
168.23 S$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (5.88 NZ$) |
3.13 S$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (2.06 NZ$) |
4.41 S$ (5.63 NZ$) |
+173.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (26.71 NZ$) |
46.95 S$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+124.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.94 S$ (13.98 NZ$) |
8.43 S$ (10.78 NZ$) |
-22.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (230,043.19 NZ$) |
35,602.01 S$ (45,500.00 NZ$) |
-80.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,791.50 S$ (205,494.39 NZ$) |
28,486.17 S$ (36,405.83 NZ$) |
-82.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.58 S$ (270.40 NZ$) |
177.56 S$ (226.92 NZ$) |
-16.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.99 S$ (28.11 NZ$) |
41.91 S$ (53.57 NZ$) |
+90.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.82 S$ (58.56 NZ$) |
64.46 S$ (82.38 NZ$) |
+40.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.62 S$ (189.94 NZ$) |
48.17 S$ (61.56 NZ$) |
-67.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.25 S$ (20.76 NZ$) |
22.64 S$ (28.93 NZ$) |
+39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (19.17 NZ$) |
18.00 S$ (23.00 NZ$) |
+20.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,508.44 S$ (1,927.81 NZ$) |
1,224.89 S$ (1,565.43 NZ$) |
-18.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,634.33 S$ (46,819.33 NZ$) |
19,160.35 S$ (24,487.27 NZ$) |
-47.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.55 S$ (115.72 NZ$) |
93.00 S$ (118.85 NZ$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.57 S$ (74.86 NZ$) |
62.43 S$ (79.79 NZ$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128.47 S$ (164.18 NZ$) |
132.89 S$ (169.84 NZ$) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.29 S$ (192.07 NZ$) |
165.74 S$ (211.81 NZ$) |
+10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,645.58 S$ (4,659.11 NZ$) |
1,675.55 S$ (2,141.38 NZ$) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,680.98 S$ (3,426.34 NZ$) |
1,423.19 S$ (1,818.86 NZ$) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,394.12 S$ (9,449.81 NZ$) |
3,143.15 S$ (4,017.00 NZ$) |
-57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,094.57 S$ (6,510.94 NZ$) |
2,428.90 S$ (3,104.18 NZ$) |
-52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,693.21 S$ (3,441.97 NZ$) |
997.44 S$ (1,274.75 NZ$) |
-63.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,788.12 S$ (2,285.25 NZ$) |
855.59 S$ (1,093.46 NZ$) |
-52.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,607.58 S$ (7,166.59 NZ$) |
4,358.65 S$ (5,570.43 NZ$) |
-22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 6.69 | +97.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | November 2024 | |
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