Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 26.0% lower than in Zurich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 12.2% lower than in Zurich | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 14.8% higher than in Zurich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 49.1% lower than in Zurich | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 32.3% lower than in Zurich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 34.2% lower than in Zurich | |
Restaurants | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (37.27 S$) |
10.06 Fr. (15.00 S$) |
-59.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (178.90 S$) |
63.72 Fr. (95.00 S$) |
-46.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 Fr. (23.85 S$) |
6.71 Fr. (10.00 S$) |
-58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (11.93 S$) |
6.71 Fr. (10.00 S$) |
-16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 Fr. (10.44 S$) |
6.71 Fr. (10.00 S$) |
-4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.41 Fr. (8.07 S$) |
4.33 Fr. (6.46 S$) |
-19.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.81 Fr. (7.17 S$) |
1.37 Fr. (2.04 S$) |
-71.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 Fr. (6.55 S$) |
1.02 Fr. (1.52 S$) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.55 Fr. (9.76 S$) |
9.78 Fr. (14.59 S$) |
+49.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.02 Fr. (4.51 S$) |
1.69 Fr. (2.52 S$) |
-44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 Fr. (2.17 S$) |
1.11 Fr. (1.65 S$) |
-23.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 Fr. (9.85 S$) |
3.04 Fr. (4.53 S$) |
-54.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.87 Fr. (16.21 S$) |
7.49 Fr. (11.16 S$) |
-31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.99 Fr. (14.90 S$) |
4.20 Fr. (6.27 S$) |
-57.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.24 Fr. (33.16 S$) |
8.20 Fr. (12.22 S$) |
-63.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.57 Fr. (2.34 S$) |
1.72 Fr. (2.56 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.03 Fr. (1.53 S$) |
1.30 Fr. (1.94 S$) |
+26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 Fr. (2.03 S$) |
1.58 Fr. (2.36 S$) |
+16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 Fr. (2.51 S$) |
1.16 Fr. (1.73 S$) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.98 Fr. (1.46 S$) |
0.95 Fr. (1.42 S$) |
-3.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 Fr. (1.68 S$) |
0.93 Fr. (1.38 S$) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.17 Fr. (3.23 S$) |
1.52 Fr. (2.27 S$) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.38 Fr. (2.06 S$) |
1.20 Fr. (1.79 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (17.89 S$) |
20.12 Fr. (30.00 S$) |
+67.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 Fr. (3.10 S$) |
3.72 Fr. (5.55 S$) |
+78.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 Fr. (4.07 S$) |
4.16 Fr. (6.20 S$) |
+52.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (13.42 S$) |
11.07 Fr. (16.50 S$) |
+23.0 % |
Transportation | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 Fr. (6.56 S$) |
1.34 Fr. (2.00 S$) |
-69.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.00 Fr. (129.70 S$) |
85.86 Fr. (128.00 S$) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 Fr. (11.93 S$) |
2.95 Fr. (4.40 S$) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Fr. (12.00 S$) |
1.08 Fr. (1.61 S$) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 Fr. (119.27 S$) |
13.42 Fr. (20.00 S$) |
-83.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 Fr. (10.55 S$) |
7.21 Fr. (10.75 S$) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (48,899.79 S$) |
120,736.71 Fr. (180,000.00 S$) |
+268.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,965.56 Fr. (49,146.61 S$) |
106,464.29 Fr. (158,722.00 S$) |
+223.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.60 Fr. (401.93 S$) |
135.94 Fr. (202.67 S$) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.48 Fr. (46.94 S$) |
16.18 Fr. (24.12 S$) |
-48.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.88 Fr. (71.38 S$) |
32.08 Fr. (47.83 S$) |
-33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.36 Fr. (116.82 S$) |
93.29 Fr. (139.08 S$) |
+19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.23 Fr. (62.95 S$) |
11.41 Fr. (17.01 S$) |
-73.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (29.82 S$) |
10.06 Fr. (15.00 S$) |
-49.7 % |
Childcare | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,758.00 Fr. (4,111.76 S$) |
1,001.10 Fr. (1,492.48 S$) |
-63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,787.50 Fr. (48,881.16 S$) |
25,134.99 Fr. (37,472.44 S$) |
-23.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.83 Fr. (184.61 S$) |
61.13 Fr. (91.13 S$) |
-50.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
70.92 Fr. (105.73 S$) |
39.46 Fr. (58.83 S$) |
-44.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.53 Fr. (188.64 S$) |
84.12 Fr. (125.41 S$) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
207.67 Fr. (309.60 S$) |
95.20 Fr. (141.92 S$) |
-54.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,370.36 Fr. (3,533.84 S$) |
2,477.03 Fr. (3,692.87 S$) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,664.52 Fr. (2,481.54 S$) |
1,835.16 Fr. (2,735.95 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,042.58 Fr. (6,026.86 S$) |
4,735.29 Fr. (7,059.60 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,821.32 Fr. (4,206.15 S$) |
3,407.01 Fr. (5,079.33 S$) |
+20.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,421.04 Fr. (3,609.41 S$) |
1,677.83 Fr. (2,501.39 S$) |
-30.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,642.27 Fr. (2,448.37 S$) |
1,109.89 Fr. (1,654.68 S$) |
-32.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zurich Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,956.90 Fr. (10,371.68 S$) |
4,018.96 Fr. (5,991.66 S$) |
-42.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.61 | 3.50 | +34.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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