Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 324.2% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 498.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1,378.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 241.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 233.6% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 18.1% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (3.85 S$) |
909.68 ₹ (14.00 S$) |
+263.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (18.47 S$) |
6,497.68 ₹ (100.00 S$) |
+441.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5.39 S$) |
649.77 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+85.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (2.62 S$) |
779.72 ₹ (12.00 S$) |
+358.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4.62 S$) |
779.72 ₹ (12.00 S$) |
+159.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.77 ₹ (2.49 S$) |
407.16 ₹ (6.27 S$) |
+151.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (0.57 S$) |
147.38 ₹ (2.27 S$) |
+301.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (0.22 S$) |
105.16 ₹ (1.62 S$) |
+619.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.08 ₹ (3.51 S$) |
929.03 ₹ (14.30 S$) |
+307.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (0.60 S$) |
174.87 ₹ (2.69 S$) |
+347.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (0.43 S$) |
110.52 ₹ (1.70 S$) |
+299.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (1.28 S$) |
278.55 ₹ (4.29 S$) |
+235.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (3.19 S$) |
698.22 ₹ (10.75 S$) |
+237.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.41 ₹ (1.88 S$) |
413.49 ₹ (6.36 S$) |
+237.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.68 ₹ (3.44 S$) |
804.07 ₹ (12.37 S$) |
+259.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.17 ₹ (1.28 S$) |
165.93 ₹ (2.55 S$) |
+99.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (0.44 S$) |
114.61 ₹ (1.76 S$) |
+301.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.00 ₹ (0.65 S$) |
166.26 ₹ (2.56 S$) |
+295.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.85 ₹ (0.34 S$) |
107.22 ₹ (1.65 S$) |
+390.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (0.25 S$) |
95.05 ₹ (1.46 S$) |
+479.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (0.29 S$) |
86.70 ₹ (1.33 S$) |
+361.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (0.71 S$) |
156.01 ₹ (2.40 S$) |
+239.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (0.45 S$) |
128.49 ₹ (1.98 S$) |
+342.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (10.77 S$) |
1,949.30 ₹ (30.00 S$) |
+178.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (2.46 S$) |
356.16 ₹ (5.48 S$) |
+122.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.54 ₹ (3.93 S$) |
446.25 ₹ (6.87 S$) |
+74.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5.39 S$) |
1,104.61 ₹ (17.00 S$) |
+215.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.46 S$) |
129.95 ₹ (2.00 S$) |
+333.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (13.85 S$) |
7,797.22 ₹ (120.00 S$) |
+766.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.23 S$) |
298.89 ₹ (4.60 S$) |
+273.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.62 S$) |
104.57 ₹ (1.61 S$) |
+159.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2.31 S$) |
1,351.52 ₹ (20.80 S$) |
+801.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.29 ₹ (6.01 S$) |
705.37 ₹ (10.86 S$) |
+80.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (18,468.12 S$) |
11,695,829.02 ₹ (180,000.00 S$) |
+874.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,157.32 ₹ (29,997.73 S$) |
10,388,252.10 ₹ (159,876.26 S$) |
+433.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,509.20 ₹ (54.01 S$) |
13,505.46 ₹ (207.85 S$) |
+284.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.42 ₹ (5.04 S$) |
1,504.73 ₹ (23.16 S$) |
+359.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.48 ₹ (10.64 S$) |
3,149.67 ₹ (48.47 S$) |
+355.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.87 ₹ (21.47 S$) |
9,330.67 ₹ (143.60 S$) |
+568.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.17 ₹ (10.01 S$) |
1,021.76 ₹ (15.72 S$) |
+57.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4.62 S$) |
974.65 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+224.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,015.90 ₹ (92.59 S$) |
96,399.62 ₹ (1,483.60 S$) |
+1,502.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,513.27 ₹ (2,393.37 S$) |
2,409,196.39 ₹ (37,077.78 S$) |
+1,449.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.64 ₹ (34.39 S$) |
6,662.37 ₹ (102.53 S$) |
+198.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,304.29 ₹ (35.46 S$) |
3,748.77 ₹ (57.69 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.05 ₹ (60.98 S$) |
8,722.58 ₹ (134.24 S$) |
+120.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,877.24 ₹ (44.28 S$) |
9,978.35 ₹ (153.57 S$) |
+246.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,105.09 ₹ (247.86 S$) |
264,440.58 ₹ (4,069.77 S$) |
+1,542.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,059.78 ₹ (154.82 S$) |
189,979.87 ₹ (2,923.81 S$) |
+1,788.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,213.98 ₹ (572.73 S$) |
511,436.03 ₹ (7,871.05 S$) |
+1,274.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,018.20 ₹ (354.25 S$) |
311,335.78 ₹ (4,791.49 S$) |
+1,252.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,805.99 ₹ (197.09 S$) |
178,526.68 ₹ (2,747.54 S$) |
+1,294.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.06 ₹ (106.75 S$) |
116,643.93 ₹ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,581.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,359.91 ₹ (728.87 S$) |
334,855.05 ₹ (5,153.45 S$) |
+607.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 3.23 | -64.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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