Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 265.4% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 425.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1,085.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 234.4% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 219.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 36.8% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (4.08 S$) |
918.73 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+267.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (19.59 S$) |
5,512.41 ₹ (90.00 S$) |
+359.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5.71 S$) |
612.49 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+75.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (2.61 S$) |
612.49 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+282.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4.90 S$) |
643.11 ₹ (10.50 S$) |
+114.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.70 ₹ (2.61 S$) |
395.12 ₹ (6.45 S$) |
+147.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.13 ₹ (0.59 S$) |
124.40 ₹ (2.03 S$) |
+244.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.45 ₹ (0.25 S$) |
93.92 ₹ (1.53 S$) |
+507.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.88 ₹ (3.61 S$) |
908.92 ₹ (14.84 S$) |
+311.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.62 ₹ (0.61 S$) |
156.05 ₹ (2.55 S$) |
+314.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (0.44 S$) |
100.31 ₹ (1.64 S$) |
+275.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.95 ₹ (1.31 S$) |
275.67 ₹ (4.50 S$) |
+244.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
201.87 ₹ (3.30 S$) |
692.54 ₹ (11.31 S$) |
+243.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.17 ₹ (1.96 S$) |
379.78 ₹ (6.20 S$) |
+216.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.21 ₹ (3.58 S$) |
784.48 ₹ (12.81 S$) |
+257.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.12 ₹ (1.32 S$) |
157.56 ₹ (2.57 S$) |
+94.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.10 ₹ (0.46 S$) |
119.21 ₹ (1.95 S$) |
+324.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.66 ₹ (0.68 S$) |
144.56 ₹ (2.36 S$) |
+247.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.73 ₹ (0.32 S$) |
107.70 ₹ (1.76 S$) |
+446.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.74 ₹ (0.22 S$) |
85.93 ₹ (1.40 S$) |
+525.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.37 ₹ (0.25 S$) |
84.66 ₹ (1.38 S$) |
+450.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.48 ₹ (0.76 S$) |
133.97 ₹ (2.19 S$) |
+188.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.04 ₹ (0.47 S$) |
107.00 ₹ (1.75 S$) |
+268.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (12.25 S$) |
1,837.47 ₹ (30.00 S$) |
+145.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
157.90 ₹ (2.58 S$) |
334.10 ₹ (5.45 S$) |
+111.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.02 ₹ (4.23 S$) |
377.85 ₹ (6.17 S$) |
+45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5.71 S$) |
983.05 ₹ (16.05 S$) |
+180.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.49 S$) |
122.50 ₹ (2.00 S$) |
+308.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (16.33 S$) |
7,839.87 ₹ (128.00 S$) |
+684.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (1.14 S$) |
266.43 ₹ (4.35 S$) |
+280.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.66 S$) |
98.57 ₹ (1.61 S$) |
+145.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.63 S$) |
1,224.98 ₹ (20.00 S$) |
+1,125.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.79 ₹ (6.45 S$) |
658.59 ₹ (10.75 S$) |
+66.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (19,592.17 S$) |
11,024,810.22 ₹ (180,000.00 S$) |
+818.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,912,259.86 ₹ (31,221.11 S$) |
9,700,186.62 ₹ (158,373.12 S$) |
+407.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.07 ₹ (57.21 S$) |
12,949.55 ₹ (211.42 S$) |
+269.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
315.34 ₹ (5.15 S$) |
1,470.78 ₹ (24.01 S$) |
+366.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
698.18 ₹ (11.40 S$) |
2,873.25 ₹ (46.91 S$) |
+311.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,446.63 ₹ (23.62 S$) |
8,423.10 ₹ (137.52 S$) |
+482.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
643.05 ₹ (10.50 S$) |
1,060.42 ₹ (17.31 S$) |
+64.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4.90 S$) |
918.73 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+206.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,398.44 ₹ (104.47 S$) |
91,793.94 ₹ (1,498.70 S$) |
+1,334.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,102.43 ₹ (2,532.33 S$) |
2,242,208.47 ₹ (36,608.12 S$) |
+1,345.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.93 ₹ (36.34 S$) |
5,481.78 ₹ (89.50 S$) |
+146.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,319.86 ₹ (37.88 S$) |
3,610.94 ₹ (58.96 S$) |
+55.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,771.37 ₹ (61.57 S$) |
7,735.74 ₹ (126.30 S$) |
+105.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,769.88 ₹ (45.22 S$) |
8,837.35 ₹ (144.29 S$) |
+219.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,541.59 ₹ (286.40 S$) |
227,127.42 ₹ (3,708.27 S$) |
+1,194.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,027.61 ₹ (180.05 S$) |
161,377.05 ₹ (2,634.77 S$) |
+1,363.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,166.19 ₹ (672.11 S$) |
437,284.54 ₹ (7,139.46 S$) |
+962.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,651.23 ₹ (418.80 S$) |
304,510.75 ₹ (4,971.69 S$) |
+1,087.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,291.50 ₹ (249.66 S$) |
153,207.52 ₹ (2,501.39 S$) |
+901.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,287.78 ₹ (135.31 S$) |
101,347.57 ₹ (1,654.68 S$) |
+1,122.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,632.70 ₹ (843.00 S$) |
371,494.33 ₹ (6,065.32 S$) |
+619.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 3.50 | -60.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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