Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 172.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 277.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 759.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 150.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 95.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 12.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (4.51 S$) |
46.60 RM (14.00 S$) |
+210.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (30.04 S$) |
332.86 RM (100.00 S$) |
+232.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (5.71 S$) |
33.29 RM (10.00 S$) |
+75.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (4.58 S$) |
39.94 RM (12.00 S$) |
+161.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (6.01 S$) |
39.94 RM (12.00 S$) |
+99.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (3.50 S$) |
20.86 RM (6.27 S$) |
+78.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.98 S$) |
7.55 RM (2.27 S$) |
+131.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.53 S$) |
5.39 RM (1.62 S$) |
+206.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.92 RM (8.69 S$) |
47.59 RM (14.30 S$) |
+64.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 RM (1.10 S$) |
8.96 RM (2.69 S$) |
+143.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.79 S$) |
5.66 RM (1.70 S$) |
+115.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (2.61 S$) |
14.27 RM (4.29 S$) |
+64.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (7.99 S$) |
35.77 RM (10.75 S$) |
+34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (2.33 S$) |
21.18 RM (6.36 S$) |
+172.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (4.83 S$) |
41.19 RM (12.37 S$) |
+156.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.61 S$) |
8.50 RM (2.55 S$) |
+58.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.84 S$) |
5.87 RM (1.76 S$) |
+109.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.50 S$) |
8.52 RM (2.56 S$) |
+70.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.87 S$) |
5.49 RM (1.65 S$) |
+90.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.62 S$) |
4.87 RM (1.46 S$) |
+134.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.70 S$) |
4.44 RM (1.33 S$) |
+91.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.33 S$) |
7.99 RM (2.40 S$) |
+80.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.72 S$) |
6.58 RM (1.98 S$) |
+175.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (22.53 S$) |
99.86 RM (30.00 S$) |
+33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.96 RM (3.59 S$) |
18.25 RM (5.48 S$) |
+52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 RM (4.72 S$) |
22.86 RM (6.87 S$) |
+45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.41 S$) |
56.59 RM (17.00 S$) |
+214.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.90 S$) |
6.66 RM (2.00 S$) |
+121.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (15.02 S$) |
399.43 RM (120.00 S$) |
+698.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.50 S$) |
15.31 RM (4.60 S$) |
+206.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.81 S$) |
5.36 RM (1.61 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (7.06 S$) |
69.23 RM (20.80 S$) |
+194.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.34 S$) |
36.13 RM (10.86 S$) |
+364.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (50,321.99 S$) |
599,141.60 RM (180,000.00 S$) |
+257.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (39,912.32 S$) |
532,158.43 RM (159,876.26 S$) |
+300.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.26 RM (63.77 S$) |
691.84 RM (207.85 S$) |
+225.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.64 RM (13.41 S$) |
77.08 RM (23.16 S$) |
+72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.06 RM (34.27 S$) |
161.35 RM (48.47 S$) |
+41.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (46.66 S$) |
477.98 RM (143.60 S$) |
+207.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (8.44 S$) |
52.34 RM (15.72 S$) |
+86.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (6.01 S$) |
49.93 RM (15.00 S$) |
+149.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (226.65 S$) |
4,938.26 RM (1,483.60 S$) |
+554.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (8,929.34 S$) |
123,415.77 RM (37,077.78 S$) |
+315.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.48 RM (76.45 S$) |
341.29 RM (102.53 S$) |
+34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (42.51 S$) |
192.04 RM (57.69 S$) |
+35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (95.86 S$) |
446.83 RM (134.24 S$) |
+40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (83.14 S$) |
511.16 RM (153.57 S$) |
+84.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,639.59 RM (492.58 S$) |
13,546.48 RM (4,069.77 S$) |
+726.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (339.51 S$) |
9,732.09 RM (2,923.81 S$) |
+761.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,904.74 RM (872.67 S$) |
26,199.31 RM (7,871.05 S$) |
+801.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,936.25 RM (581.71 S$) |
15,948.78 RM (4,791.49 S$) |
+723.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (243.63 S$) |
9,145.38 RM (2,747.54 S$) |
+1,027.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (139.62 S$) |
5,975.31 RM (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,185.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (1,214.40 S$) |
17,153.60 RM (5,153.45 S$) |
+324.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.23 | -22.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 539 | 381 |
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