Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 197.0% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 310.6% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 821.0% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 132.3% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 163.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 120.8% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (6.93 S$) |
60.60 R$ (14.00 S$) |
+102.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (36.96 S$) |
432.87 R$ (100.00 S$) |
+170.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (8.09 S$) |
43.29 R$ (10.00 S$) |
+23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (2.31 S$) |
51.94 R$ (12.00 S$) |
+419.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (3.47 S$) |
51.94 R$ (12.00 S$) |
+246.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.65 R$ (2.23 S$) |
27.27 R$ (6.30 S$) |
+182.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (1.42 S$) |
9.82 R$ (2.27 S$) |
+60.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 R$ (0.89 S$) |
6.95 R$ (1.61 S$) |
+79.9 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.52 R$ (4.74 S$) |
62.25 R$ (14.38 S$) |
+203.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.59 R$ (1.75 S$) |
11.73 R$ (2.71 S$) |
+54.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.69 S$) |
7.42 R$ (1.71 S$) |
+147.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.39 R$ (2.63 S$) |
18.58 R$ (4.29 S$) |
+63.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.35 R$ (4.93 S$) |
46.25 R$ (10.69 S$) |
+116.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.30 R$ (2.15 S$) |
27.89 R$ (6.44 S$) |
+199.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.44 R$ (4.26 S$) |
53.57 R$ (12.37 S$) |
+190.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.23 R$ (1.21 S$) |
11.01 R$ (2.54 S$) |
+110.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (0.75 S$) |
7.64 R$ (1.77 S$) |
+135.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (0.66 S$) |
11.04 R$ (2.55 S$) |
+283.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (0.85 S$) |
7.11 R$ (1.64 S$) |
+93.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (0.67 S$) |
6.33 R$ (1.46 S$) |
+119.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (0.63 S$) |
5.77 R$ (1.33 S$) |
+110.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 R$ (0.93 S$) |
10.22 R$ (2.36 S$) |
+154.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.72 R$ (0.86 S$) |
8.56 R$ (1.98 S$) |
+130.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (9.24 S$) |
129.86 R$ (30.00 S$) |
+224.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.70 R$ (1.55 S$) |
24.00 R$ (5.54 S$) |
+258.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 R$ (2.81 S$) |
29.45 R$ (6.80 S$) |
+141.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.77 S$) |
73.59 R$ (17.00 S$) |
+513.2 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.16 S$) |
8.66 R$ (2.00 S$) |
+73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
226.00 R$ (52.21 S$) |
519.44 R$ (120.00 S$) |
+129.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.39 S$) |
19.91 R$ (4.60 S$) |
+231.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.86 S$) |
6.97 R$ (1.61 S$) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (9.24 S$) |
90.04 R$ (20.80 S$) |
+125.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.35 R$ (5.16 S$) |
46.99 R$ (10.86 S$) |
+110.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (27,722.20 S$) |
779,159.02 R$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+549.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,365.48 R$ (35,430.23 S$) |
692,050.16 R$ (159,876.26 S$) |
+351.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.62 R$ (88.85 S$) |
900.49 R$ (208.03 S$) |
+134.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.61 R$ (17.93 S$) |
100.90 R$ (23.31 S$) |
+30.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.18 R$ (24.53 S$) |
211.66 R$ (48.90 S$) |
+99.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.89 R$ (29.55 S$) |
621.60 R$ (143.60 S$) |
+386.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.01 R$ (28.88 S$) |
68.07 R$ (15.72 S$) |
-45.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (8.09 S$) |
64.93 R$ (15.00 S$) |
+85.5 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,635.59 R$ (377.85 S$) |
6,557.92 R$ (1,515.00 S$) |
+301.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,210.59 R$ (9,751.42 S$) |
160,948.90 R$ (37,182.14 S$) |
+281.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.27 R$ (63.13 S$) |
449.84 R$ (103.92 S$) |
+64.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.02 R$ (54.99 S$) |
251.30 R$ (58.06 S$) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.15 R$ (97.29 S$) |
582.71 R$ (134.62 S$) |
+38.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
344.68 R$ (79.63 S$) |
664.21 R$ (153.44 S$) |
+92.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,868.89 R$ (431.75 S$) |
17,465.64 R$ (4,034.88 S$) |
+834.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,262.76 R$ (291.72 S$) |
12,738.63 R$ (2,942.86 S$) |
+908.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,595.41 R$ (830.60 S$) |
34,071.12 R$ (7,871.05 S$) |
+847.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,503.89 R$ (578.44 S$) |
20,740.73 R$ (4,791.49 S$) |
+728.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
826.70 R$ (190.98 S$) |
11,894.00 R$ (2,747.73 S$) |
+1,338.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.27 R$ (134.75 S$) |
7,770.65 R$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,232.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,494.86 R$ (576.36 S$) |
22,614.98 R$ (5,224.47 S$) |
+806.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.08 | 3.23 | -70.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1619 | 383 |
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