Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and Singapore 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Singapore are 13.7% higher than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 17.4% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Singapore are 22.4% higher than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 24.2% lower than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 7.6% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 31.3% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $
(25.71 S$)
11.08 $
(15.00 S$)
     -41.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 84.00 $
(113.67 S$)
72.05 $
(97.50 S$)
     -14.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.53 S$)
7.39 $
(10.00 S$)
     -26.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.12 S$)
7.39 $
(10.00 S$)
     +23.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.83 S$)
7.39 $
(10.00 S$)
     -7.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $
(7.23 S$)
4.78 $
(6.47 S$)
     -10.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $
(3.70 S$)
1.50 $
(2.03 S$)
     -45.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $
(2.99 S$)
1.12 $
(1.52 S$)
     -49.1 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 $
(5.34 S$)
10.78 $
(14.59 S$)
     +172.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $
(4.35 S$)
1.86 $
(2.52 S$)
     -42.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.90 S$)
1.22 $
(1.65 S$)
     -12.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.41 $
(4.61 S$)
3.35 $
(4.53 S$)
     -1.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $
(8.36 S$)
8.25 $
(11.16 S$)
     +33.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $
(7.17 S$)
4.63 $
(6.27 S$)
     -12.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.69 $
(9.05 S$)
9.03 $
(12.22 S$)
     +35.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.51 S$)
1.89 $
(2.56 S$)
     -26.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $
(0.96 S$)
1.43 $
(1.94 S$)
     +102.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2.76 S$)
1.74 $
(2.36 S$)
     -14.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $
(2.26 S$)
1.28 $
(1.73 S$)
     -23.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $
(1.70 S$)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     -16.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.24 $
(1.68 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -17.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 $
(2.62 S$)
1.68 $
(2.27 S$)
     -13.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(2.70 S$)
1.32 $
(1.79 S$)
     -33.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.30 S$)
22.17 $
(30.00 S$)
     +47.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(2.80 S$)
4.10 $
(5.55 S$)
     +97.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 $
(4.98 S$)
4.58 $
(6.20 S$)
     +24.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(10.83 S$)
12.19 $
(16.50 S$)
     +52.4 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.37 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -15.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $
(60.90 S$)
94.59 $
(128.00 S$)
     +110.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(4.40 S$)
3.25 $
(4.40 S$)
     +0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(3.72 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -56.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $
(47.36 S$)
14.78 $
(20.00 S$)
     -57.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.07 $
(4.16 S$)
7.95 $
(10.75 S$)
     +158.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,639.19 $
(48,228.92 S$)
133,012.63 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +273.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,102.62 $
(35,323.49 S$)
117,289.05 $
(158,722.00 S$)
     +349.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.25 $
(234.45 S$)
149.76 $
(202.67 S$)
     -13.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.15 $
(82.76 S$)
17.83 $
(24.12 S$)
     -70.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.20 $
(89.59 S$)
35.34 $
(47.83 S$)
     -46.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $
(78.04 S$)
102.78 $
(139.08 S$)
     +78.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $
(23.68 S$)
12.57 $
(17.01 S$)
     -28.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(19.62 S$)
11.08 $
(15.00 S$)
     -23.6 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.11 $
(1,997.55 S$)
1,102.88 $
(1,492.48 S$)
     -25.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.00 $
(29,264.14 S$)
27,690.60 $
(37,472.44 S$)
     +28.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.92 $
(83.80 S$)
67.34 $
(91.13 S$)
     +8.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.85 $
(75.58 S$)
43.48 $
(58.83 S$)
     -22.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.04 $
(132.67 S$)
92.68 $
(125.41 S$)
     -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.36 $
(180.48 S$)
104.88 $
(141.92 S$)
     -21.4 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,292.40 $
(3,102.20 S$)
2,728.88 $
(3,692.87 S$)
     +19.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.66 $
(2,083.55 S$)
2,021.75 $
(2,735.95 S$)
     +31.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,699.54 $
(6,359.67 S$)
5,216.75 $
(7,059.60 S$)
     +11.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,679.17 $
(3,625.60 S$)
3,753.41 $
(5,079.33 S$)
     +40.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 631.54 $
(854.64 S$)
1,848.42 $
(2,501.39 S$)
     +192.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 293.78 $
(397.55 S$)
1,222.74 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +316.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,486.24 $
(7,424.28 S$)
4,427.59 $
(5,991.66 S$)
     -19.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 3.50      -48.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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