Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 10.5% higher than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 36.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 93.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 21.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 0.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 6.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.13 S$) |
16.94 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (119.52 S$) |
101.66 A$ (90.00 S$) |
-24.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.28 S$) |
11.30 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9.74 S$) |
11.30 A$ (10.00 S$) |
+2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.62 S$) |
11.86 A$ (10.50 S$) |
-1.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (4.70 S$) |
7.29 A$ (6.45 S$) |
+37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.60 S$) |
2.29 A$ (2.03 S$) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (3.01 S$) |
1.73 A$ (1.53 S$) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.74 A$ (7.73 S$) |
16.76 A$ (14.84 S$) |
+91.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (3.01 S$) |
2.88 A$ (2.55 S$) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.31 S$) |
1.85 A$ (1.64 S$) |
+25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (5.39 S$) |
5.08 A$ (4.50 S$) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.00 A$ (6.20 S$) |
12.77 A$ (11.31 S$) |
+82.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (5.20 S$) |
7.00 A$ (6.20 S$) |
+19.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.99 A$ (8.85 S$) |
14.47 A$ (12.81 S$) |
+44.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.95 S$) |
2.88 A$ (2.55 S$) |
+31.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.61 S$) |
2.20 A$ (1.95 S$) |
+21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.89 S$) |
2.63 A$ (2.33 S$) |
+23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (2.68 S$) |
1.99 A$ (1.76 S$) |
-34.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.49 S$) |
1.57 A$ (1.39 S$) |
-7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.32 S$) |
1.56 A$ (1.38 S$) |
+4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (3.11 S$) |
2.47 A$ (2.19 S$) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (2.28 S$) |
2.02 A$ (1.79 S$) |
-21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (16.82 S$) |
33.89 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+78.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.66 A$ (6.78 S$) |
6.16 A$ (5.45 S$) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.54 A$ (7.56 S$) |
6.97 A$ (6.17 S$) |
-18.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (39.84 S$) |
18.13 A$ (16.05 S$) |
-59.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.43 S$) |
2.26 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-54.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (150.51 S$) |
144.58 A$ (128.00 S$) |
-15.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.31 S$) |
4.91 A$ (4.35 S$) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (4.06 S$) |
1.82 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (53.12 S$) |
22.59 A$ (20.00 S$) |
-62.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (6.37 S$) |
12.15 A$ (10.75 S$) |
+68.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (37,183.83 S$) |
203,314.18 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+384.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,106.03 A$ (29,309.74 S$) |
178,886.12 A$ (158,373.12 S$) |
+440.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (294.15 S$) |
238.81 A$ (211.42 S$) |
-28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (38.10 S$) |
27.12 A$ (24.01 S$) |
-37.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (75.25 S$) |
52.99 A$ (46.91 S$) |
-37.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.27 A$ (72.84 S$) |
155.33 A$ (137.52 S$) |
+88.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (24.76 S$) |
19.56 A$ (17.31 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.48 S$) |
16.94 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-23.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (2,180.55 S$) |
1,692.82 A$ (1,498.70 S$) |
-31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (17,711.31 S$) |
41,349.72 A$ (36,608.12 S$) |
+106.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.78 A$ (112.24 S$) |
101.09 A$ (89.50 S$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.44 A$ (86.27 S$) |
66.59 A$ (58.96 S$) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.08 A$ (155.89 S$) |
142.66 A$ (126.30 S$) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.42 A$ (181.87 S$) |
162.97 A$ (144.29 S$) |
-20.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.14 A$ (2,101.90 S$) |
4,188.57 A$ (3,708.27 S$) |
+76.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (1,646.11 S$) |
2,976.04 A$ (2,634.77 S$) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (3,361.58 S$) |
8,064.25 A$ (7,139.52 S$) |
+112.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (2,435.12 S$) |
5,615.67 A$ (4,971.71 S$) |
+104.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.60 A$ (1,075.32 S$) |
2,825.38 A$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+132.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.48 A$ (825.56 S$) |
1,869.00 A$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+100.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,383.11 A$ (4,765.82 S$) |
6,850.92 A$ (6,065.32 S$) |
+27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 3.50 | -45.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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