Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 364.6% higher than in Pakistan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 593.8% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 2,325.9% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 286.0% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 334.8% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 202.4% higher than in Pakistan | |
Restaurants | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 Rs. (2.33 S$) |
3,003.33 Rs. (14.00 S$) |
+500.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Rs. (16.32 S$) |
21,452.38 Rs. (100.00 S$) |
+512.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,200.00 Rs. (5.59 S$) |
2,145.24 Rs. (10.00 S$) |
+78.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 Rs. (2.33 S$) |
2,574.29 Rs. (12.00 S$) |
+414.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Rs. (4.66 S$) |
2,574.29 Rs. (12.00 S$) |
+157.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
498.82 Rs. (2.33 S$) |
1,344.24 Rs. (6.27 S$) |
+169.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
98.20 Rs. (0.46 S$) |
486.59 Rs. (2.27 S$) |
+395.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
61.84 Rs. (0.29 S$) |
347.20 Rs. (1.62 S$) |
+461.5 % |
Markets | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
851.47 Rs. (3.97 S$) |
3,067.23 Rs. (14.30 S$) |
+260.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
146.50 Rs. (0.68 S$) |
577.35 Rs. (2.69 S$) |
+294.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
154.02 Rs. (0.72 S$) |
364.87 Rs. (1.70 S$) |
+136.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.52 Rs. (1.55 S$) |
919.65 Rs. (4.29 S$) |
+176.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
748.92 Rs. (3.49 S$) |
2,305.19 Rs. (10.75 S$) |
+207.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
362.45 Rs. (1.69 S$) |
1,365.16 Rs. (6.36 S$) |
+276.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
522.82 Rs. (2.44 S$) |
2,654.67 Rs. (12.37 S$) |
+407.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
130.67 Rs. (0.61 S$) |
547.84 Rs. (2.55 S$) |
+319.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
79.86 Rs. (0.37 S$) |
378.40 Rs. (1.76 S$) |
+373.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
98.78 Rs. (0.46 S$) |
548.91 Rs. (2.56 S$) |
+455.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
68.06 Rs. (0.32 S$) |
354.00 Rs. (1.65 S$) |
+420.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
47.77 Rs. (0.22 S$) |
313.81 Rs. (1.46 S$) |
+557.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
65.59 Rs. (0.31 S$) |
286.25 Rs. (1.33 S$) |
+336.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
104.84 Rs. (0.49 S$) |
515.07 Rs. (2.40 S$) |
+391.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
105.78 Rs. (0.49 S$) |
424.21 Rs. (1.98 S$) |
+301.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs. (2.33 S$) |
6,435.71 Rs. (30.00 S$) |
+1,187.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
294.99 Rs. (1.38 S$) |
1,175.89 Rs. (5.48 S$) |
+298.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
579.02 Rs. (2.70 S$) |
1,473.32 Rs. (6.87 S$) |
+154.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
550.00 Rs. (2.56 S$) |
3,646.90 Rs. (17.00 S$) |
+563.1 % |
Transportation | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs. (0.23 S$) |
429.05 Rs. (2.00 S$) |
+758.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 Rs. (9.32 S$) |
25,742.86 Rs. (120.00 S$) |
+1,187.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
216.00 Rs. (1.01 S$) |
986.81 Rs. (4.60 S$) |
+356.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs. (1.13 S$) |
345.24 Rs. (1.61 S$) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs. (2.33 S$) |
4,462.10 Rs. (20.80 S$) |
+792.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,006.30 Rs. (4.69 S$) |
2,328.81 Rs. (10.86 S$) |
+131.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,000,000.00 Rs. (23,307.44 S$) |
38,614,285.51 Rs. (180,000.00 S$) |
+672.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,596,174.07 Rs. (30,747.98 S$) |
34,297,263.75 Rs. (159,876.26 S$) |
+420.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
30,402.92 Rs. (141.72 S$) |
44,588.87 Rs. (207.85 S$) |
+46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,311.28 Rs. (6.11 S$) |
4,967.92 Rs. (23.16 S$) |
+278.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,227.07 Rs. (19.70 S$) |
10,398.76 Rs. (48.47 S$) |
+146.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,637.78 Rs. (16.96 S$) |
30,805.62 Rs. (143.60 S$) |
+746.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,425.47 Rs. (11.31 S$) |
3,373.39 Rs. (15.72 S$) |
+39.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,200.00 Rs. (5.59 S$) |
3,217.86 Rs. (15.00 S$) |
+168.2 % |
Childcare | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,863.62 Rs. (50.64 S$) |
318,267.52 Rs. (1,483.60 S$) |
+2,829.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
329,477.78 Rs. (1,535.86 S$) |
7,954,066.09 Rs. (37,077.78 S$) |
+2,314.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,339.85 Rs. (20.23 S$) |
21,996.12 Rs. (102.53 S$) |
+406.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,598.17 Rs. (30.76 S$) |
12,376.72 Rs. (57.69 S$) |
+87.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
20,424.56 Rs. (95.21 S$) |
28,797.99 Rs. (134.24 S$) |
+41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,077.42 Rs. (42.31 S$) |
32,943.96 Rs. (153.57 S$) |
+262.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
31,775.19 Rs. (148.12 S$) |
873,062.01 Rs. (4,069.77 S$) |
+2,647.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,829.27 Rs. (87.77 S$) |
627,226.75 Rs. (2,923.81 S$) |
+3,231.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
76,695.13 Rs. (357.51 S$) |
1,688,528.19 Rs. (7,871.05 S$) |
+2,101.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
46,524.12 Rs. (216.87 S$) |
1,027,888.55 Rs. (4,791.49 S$) |
+2,109.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,321.01 Rs. (76.08 S$) |
589,411.75 Rs. (2,747.54 S$) |
+3,511.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,717.22 Rs. (49.96 S$) |
385,104.98 Rs. (1,795.16 S$) |
+3,493.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pakistan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,198.41 Rs. (243.32 S$) |
1,095,265.18 Rs. (5,105.56 S$) |
+1,998.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.32 | 3.23 | -83.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 634 | 380 |
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