Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 46.5% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 94.5% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 270.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 4.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 27.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 8.8% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.34 S$) |
9.40 € (14.00 S$) |
-37.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (104.26 S$) |
67.14 € (100.00 S$) |
-4.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.89 S$) |
6.71 € (10.00 S$) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.45 S$) |
8.06 € (12.00 S$) |
+61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 € (7.42 S$) |
8.06 € (12.00 S$) |
+61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (2.49 S$) |
4.21 € (6.27 S$) |
+151.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (3.78 S$) |
1.52 € (2.27 S$) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.73 S$) |
1.09 € (1.62 S$) |
-6.5 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (8.15 S$) |
9.60 € (14.30 S$) |
+75.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (2.73 S$) |
1.81 € (2.69 S$) |
-1.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.74 S$) |
1.14 € (1.70 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (5.17 S$) |
2.88 € (4.29 S$) |
-17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (9.55 S$) |
7.21 € (10.75 S$) |
+12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (7.23 S$) |
4.27 € (6.36 S$) |
-12.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (11.78 S$) |
8.31 € (12.37 S$) |
+5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.47 S$) |
1.71 € (2.55 S$) |
+74.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.28 S$) |
1.18 € (1.76 S$) |
+38.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.56 S$) |
1.72 € (2.56 S$) |
+64.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (1.92 S$) |
1.11 € (1.65 S$) |
-14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.15 S$) |
0.98 € (1.46 S$) |
+26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.09 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
+22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (1.94 S$) |
1.61 € (2.40 S$) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.66 S$) |
1.33 € (1.98 S$) |
+201.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.94 S$) |
20.14 € (30.00 S$) |
+235.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2.33 S$) |
3.68 € (5.48 S$) |
+134.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (3.18 S$) |
4.61 € (6.87 S$) |
+116.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (8.94 S$) |
11.41 € (17.00 S$) |
+90.2 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2.53 S$) |
1.34 € (2.00 S$) |
-21.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (53.62 S$) |
80.57 € (120.00 S$) |
+123.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.45 S$) |
3.09 € (4.60 S$) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.60 S$) |
1.08 € (1.61 S$) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.68 S$) |
13.97 € (20.80 S$) |
-53.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (10.07 S$) |
7.29 € (10.86 S$) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (41,703.25 S$) |
120,853.89 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+331.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,592.09 € (42,585.10 S$) |
107,342.60 € (159,876.26 S$) |
+275.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.13 € (287.65 S$) |
139.55 € (207.85 S$) |
-27.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.59 € (17.27 S$) |
15.55 € (23.16 S$) |
+34.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (40.64 S$) |
32.55 € (48.47 S$) |
+19.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.12 € (73.15 S$) |
96.41 € (143.60 S$) |
+96.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.88 € (32.59 S$) |
10.56 € (15.72 S$) |
-51.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13.40 S$) |
10.07 € (15.00 S$) |
+11.9 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
499.55 € (744.04 S$) |
996.10 € (1,483.60 S$) |
+99.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,062.02 € (13,496.98 S$) |
24,894.41 € (37,077.78 S$) |
+174.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.08 € (117.77 S$) |
68.84 € (102.53 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.76 € (51.76 S$) |
38.74 € (57.69 S$) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.14 € (128.30 S$) |
90.13 € (134.24 S$) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.16 € (168.54 S$) |
103.11 € (153.57 S$) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.54 € (1,107.43 S$) |
2,732.48 € (4,069.77 S$) |
+267.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.16 € (846.21 S$) |
1,963.08 € (2,923.81 S$) |
+245.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,310.16 € (1,951.36 S$) |
5,284.71 € (7,871.05 S$) |
+303.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944.86 € (1,407.28 S$) |
3,217.06 € (4,791.49 S$) |
+240.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.18 € (515.60 S$) |
1,844.72 € (2,747.54 S$) |
+432.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.64 € (325.64 S$) |
1,205.29 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+451.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,619.81 € (2,412.55 S$) |
3,427.93 € (5,105.56 S$) |
+111.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 3.23 | -27.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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