Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Auckland 

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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
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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 2024November 2024
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