Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 26.4% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 11.4% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 19.4% higher than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 50.0% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 33.2% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 33.9% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (37.32 S$) |
10.05 Fr. (15.00 S$) |
-59.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (179.11 S$) |
60.30 Fr. (90.00 S$) |
-49.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (23.88 S$) |
6.70 Fr. (10.00 S$) |
-58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (11.94 S$) |
6.70 Fr. (10.00 S$) |
-16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (10.45 S$) |
7.70 Fr. (11.50 S$) |
+10.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.37 Fr. (8.01 S$) |
4.34 Fr. (6.47 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 Fr. (7.19 S$) |
1.36 Fr. (2.03 S$) |
-71.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 Fr. (6.53 S$) |
1.03 Fr. (1.53 S$) |
-76.5 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.44 Fr. (9.61 S$) |
10.02 Fr. (14.96 S$) |
+55.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.02 Fr. (4.51 S$) |
1.70 Fr. (2.54 S$) |
-43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 Fr. (2.19 S$) |
1.11 Fr. (1.65 S$) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.39 Fr. (9.53 S$) |
3.03 Fr. (4.53 S$) |
-52.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.10 Fr. (16.57 S$) |
7.58 Fr. (11.31 S$) |
-31.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.19 Fr. (15.21 S$) |
4.17 Fr. (6.22 S$) |
-59.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.73 Fr. (33.93 S$) |
8.43 Fr. (12.58 S$) |
-62.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.59 Fr. (2.37 S$) |
1.72 Fr. (2.56 S$) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.06 Fr. (1.58 S$) |
1.31 Fr. (1.95 S$) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 Fr. (1.98 S$) |
1.58 Fr. (2.36 S$) |
+19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 Fr. (2.51 S$) |
1.18 Fr. (1.76 S$) |
-30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.00 Fr. (1.49 S$) |
0.95 Fr. (1.42 S$) |
-5.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.13 Fr. (1.69 S$) |
0.93 Fr. (1.39 S$) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 Fr. (3.13 S$) |
1.47 Fr. (2.19 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.40 Fr. (2.08 S$) |
1.20 Fr. (1.79 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (17.91 S$) |
20.10 Fr. (30.00 S$) |
+67.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 Fr. (3.11 S$) |
3.65 Fr. (5.45 S$) |
+75.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 Fr. (4.06 S$) |
4.03 Fr. (6.02 S$) |
+48.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (13.43 S$) |
10.79 Fr. (16.10 S$) |
+19.8 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (6.57 S$) |
1.34 Fr. (2.00 S$) |
-69.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.00 Fr. (129.86 S$) |
85.76 Fr. (128.00 S$) |
-1.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 Fr. (11.94 S$) |
2.91 Fr. (4.35 S$) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Fr. (12.01 S$) |
1.08 Fr. (1.61 S$) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (119.41 S$) |
13.40 Fr. (20.00 S$) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 Fr. (10.52 S$) |
7.20 Fr. (10.75 S$) |
+2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (48,958.07 S$) |
120,592.99 Fr. (180,000.00 S$) |
+267.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,493.43 Fr. (49,993.10 S$) |
106,103.82 Fr. (158,373.12 S$) |
+216.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
261.40 Fr. (390.18 S$) |
140.40 Fr. (209.56 S$) |
-46.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.62 Fr. (42.71 S$) |
16.16 Fr. (24.12 S$) |
-43.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.29 Fr. (69.09 S$) |
31.60 Fr. (47.16 S$) |
-31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.35 Fr. (119.93 S$) |
93.18 Fr. (139.08 S$) |
+16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.62 Fr. (62.12 S$) |
11.60 Fr. (17.31 S$) |
-72.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (29.85 S$) |
10.05 Fr. (15.00 S$) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,804.86 Fr. (4,186.60 S$) |
1,004.07 Fr. (1,498.70 S$) |
-64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,477.78 Fr. (48,477.11 S$) |
24,526.01 Fr. (36,608.12 S$) |
-24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.56 Fr. (181.44 S$) |
60.82 Fr. (90.77 S$) |
-50.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.60 Fr. (97.91 S$) |
40.19 Fr. (59.99 S$) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.97 Fr. (183.54 S$) |
84.02 Fr. (125.41 S$) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.88 Fr. (299.84 S$) |
95.64 Fr. (142.76 S$) |
-52.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,256.28 Fr. (3,367.78 S$) |
2,474.08 Fr. (3,692.87 S$) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,588.33 Fr. (2,370.78 S$) |
1,752.77 Fr. (2,616.22 S$) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,782.73 Fr. (5,646.19 S$) |
4,794.92 Fr. (7,157.02 S$) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,711.08 Fr. (4,046.62 S$) |
3,324.64 Fr. (4,962.44 S$) |
+22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,309.02 Fr. (3,446.50 S$) |
1,675.83 Fr. (2,501.39 S$) |
-27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,526.89 Fr. (2,279.07 S$) |
1,108.57 Fr. (1,654.68 S$) |
-27.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,969.85 Fr. (10,403.36 S$) |
4,082.22 Fr. (6,093.22 S$) |
-41.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 | 3.50 | +40.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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