Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 15.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 35.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 56.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 7.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 0.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (15.89 A$) |
22.03 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (113.48 A$) |
105.75 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.35 A$) |
13.22 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.35 A$) |
8.81 S$ (10.00 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (11.35 A$) |
8.81 S$ (10.00 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.24 S$ (7.08 A$) |
4.61 S$ (5.24 A$) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 S$ (2.50 A$) |
3.46 S$ (3.92 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (1.78 A$) |
2.95 S$ (3.35 A$) |
+88.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.70 S$ (17.82 A$) |
7.60 S$ (8.62 A$) |
-51.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (2.89 A$) |
2.76 S$ (3.14 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 S$ (1.72 A$) |
1.30 S$ (1.47 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.17 S$ (4.73 A$) |
5.02 S$ (5.69 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.59 S$ (13.15 A$) |
5.66 S$ (6.43 A$) |
-51.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 S$ (7.15 A$) |
5.00 S$ (5.67 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.49 S$ (14.17 A$) |
8.81 S$ (10.00 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.78 S$ (3.15 A$) |
1.95 S$ (2.21 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 S$ (2.14 A$) |
1.54 S$ (1.75 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (2.91 A$) |
1.74 S$ (1.97 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (2.20 A$) |
2.80 S$ (3.18 A$) |
+44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 S$ (1.65 A$) |
1.45 S$ (1.64 A$) |
-0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (1.58 A$) |
1.25 S$ (1.42 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.71 S$ (3.08 A$) |
3.30 S$ (3.74 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (2.25 A$) |
2.31 S$ (2.62 A$) |
+16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (34.04 A$) |
17.62 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.11 S$ (5.80 A$) |
5.95 S$ (6.76 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 S$ (7.07 A$) |
6.43 S$ (7.30 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.52 S$ (17.61 A$) |
35.25 S$ (40.00 A$) |
+127.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.27 A$) |
4.05 S$ (4.60 A$) |
+102.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (145.25 A$) |
153.25 S$ (173.91 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 S$ (4.65 A$) |
4.28 S$ (4.86 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.83 A$) |
3.11 S$ (3.52 A$) |
+93.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (22.70 A$) |
49.70 S$ (56.40 A$) |
+148.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.92 S$ (12.39 A$) |
6.65 S$ (7.55 A$) |
-39.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
179,900.00 S$ (204,150.89 A$) |
30,842.38 S$ (35,000.00 A$) |
-82.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,647.03 S$ (176,628.56 A$) |
26,980.48 S$ (30,617.50 A$) |
-82.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.20 S$ (241.94 A$) |
283.56 S$ (321.78 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.51 S$ (25.54 A$) |
39.07 S$ (44.34 A$) |
+73.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.39 S$ (52.65 A$) |
76.72 S$ (87.06 A$) |
+65.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.34 S$ (171.74 A$) |
68.93 S$ (78.22 A$) |
-54.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.68 S$ (20.06 A$) |
22.36 S$ (25.38 A$) |
+26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (17.02 A$) |
17.62 S$ (20.00 A$) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,667.82 S$ (1,892.64 A$) |
2,076.57 S$ (2,356.50 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,058.21 S$ (40,918.93 A$) |
17,316.30 S$ (19,650.57 A$) |
-52.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.42 S$ (109.42 A$) |
108.22 S$ (122.81 A$) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.08 S$ (67.05 A$) |
71.64 S$ (81.30 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.87 S$ (158.72 A$) |
154.84 S$ (175.71 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.26 S$ (165.97 A$) |
172.81 S$ (196.11 A$) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,510.51 S$ (5,118.53 A$) |
2,049.14 S$ (2,325.37 A$) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,985.38 S$ (3,387.82 A$) |
1,612.17 S$ (1,829.49 A$) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,679.51 S$ (9,849.52 A$) |
3,338.69 S$ (3,788.75 A$) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,420.03 S$ (6,150.66 A$) |
2,389.33 S$ (2,711.42 A$) |
-55.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,622.09 S$ (2,975.55 A$) |
959.81 S$ (1,089.19 A$) |
-63.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,505.12 S$ (1,708.01 A$) |
735.60 S$ (834.76 A$) |
-51.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,734.11 S$ (7,641.88 A$) |
4,374.64 S$ (4,964.36 A$) |
-35.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 5.79 | +63.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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