Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 141.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 221.8% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 452.9% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 147.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 103.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 51.5% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (4.69 S$) |
80.01 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+220.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37.49 S$) |
506.75 ¥ (95.00 S$) |
+153.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7.12 S$) |
53.34 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.31 S$) |
53.34 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+662.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (3.00 S$) |
53.34 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+233.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.84 ¥ (4.47 S$) |
34.33 ¥ (6.44 S$) |
+44.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.63 S$) |
10.90 ¥ (2.04 S$) |
+224.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.40 S$) |
8.20 ¥ (1.54 S$) |
+283.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.54 ¥ (10.04 S$) |
77.73 ¥ (14.57 S$) |
+45.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (2.01 S$) |
13.50 ¥ (2.53 S$) |
+26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.59 S$) |
8.77 ¥ (1.64 S$) |
+179.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.44 ¥ (2.33 S$) |
24.08 ¥ (4.51 S$) |
+93.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.23 ¥ (7.92 S$) |
59.55 ¥ (11.16 S$) |
+41.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (2.18 S$) |
33.43 ¥ (6.27 S$) |
+187.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.78 ¥ (7.27 S$) |
65.17 ¥ (12.22 S$) |
+68.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.01 ¥ (1.13 S$) |
13.68 ¥ (2.56 S$) |
+127.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.83 S$) |
10.35 ¥ (1.94 S$) |
+132.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.22 ¥ (0.98 S$) |
12.57 ¥ (2.36 S$) |
+140.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (0.74 S$) |
9.21 ¥ (1.73 S$) |
+133.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (0.48 S$) |
7.55 ¥ (1.42 S$) |
+194.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.57 S$) |
7.38 ¥ (1.38 S$) |
+141.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.62 ¥ (0.87 S$) |
12.13 ¥ (2.27 S$) |
+162.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (0.76 S$) |
9.56 ¥ (1.79 S$) |
+135.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
81.25 ¥ (15.23 S$) |
160.03 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+97.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (1.10 S$) |
29.58 ¥ (5.55 S$) |
+406.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.85 ¥ (2.41 S$) |
33.10 ¥ (6.20 S$) |
+157.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.69 S$) |
88.01 ¥ (16.50 S$) |
+252.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.56 S$) |
10.67 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+255.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (37.49 S$) |
682.78 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+241.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.87 S$) |
23.47 ¥ (4.40 S$) |
+134.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.75 S$) |
8.58 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
+113.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9.00 S$) |
106.68 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
+122.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (6.05 S$) |
57.36 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+77.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (28,007.85 S$) |
960,159.43 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+542.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,404.83 ¥ (24,634.31 S$) |
846,657.92 ¥ (158,722.00 S$) |
+544.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.47 ¥ (72.08 S$) |
1,081.07 ¥ (202.67 S$) |
+181.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.15 ¥ (16.71 S$) |
127.39 ¥ (23.88 S$) |
+42.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.02 ¥ (16.50 S$) |
255.12 ¥ (47.83 S$) |
+189.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
312.23 ¥ (58.53 S$) |
741.91 ¥ (139.08 S$) |
+137.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.60 ¥ (20.55 S$) |
90.76 ¥ (17.01 S$) |
-17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (9.37 S$) |
80.01 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+60.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.77 ¥ (671.85 S$) |
7,961.22 ¥ (1,492.48 S$) |
+122.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,130.13 ¥ (27,019.91 S$) |
199,886.20 ¥ (37,472.44 S$) |
+38.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.12 ¥ (70.32 S$) |
486.13 ¥ (91.13 S$) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.05 ¥ (44.63 S$) |
313.84 ¥ (58.83 S$) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.85 ¥ (103.45 S$) |
668.99 ¥ (125.41 S$) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
598.99 ¥ (112.29 S$) |
757.05 ¥ (141.92 S$) |
+26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,672.37 ¥ (688.45 S$) |
19,698.58 ¥ (3,692.87 S$) |
+436.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,986.57 ¥ (372.42 S$) |
14,462.75 ¥ (2,711.32 S$) |
+628.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,049.80 ¥ (1,509.09 S$) |
37,657.43 ¥ (7,059.60 S$) |
+367.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,103.63 ¥ (769.30 S$) |
26,660.31 ¥ (4,997.98 S$) |
+549.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,665.70 ¥ (874.67 S$) |
13,342.96 ¥ (2,501.39 S$) |
+186.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,492.80 ¥ (467.32 S$) |
8,826.44 ¥ (1,654.68 S$) |
+254.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,670.00 ¥ (1,250.42 S$) |
32,503.27 ¥ (6,093.35 S$) |
+387.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 3.50 | -24.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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