Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 6.95% lower than in Singapore | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 22.68% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 44.60% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 18.12% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 1.53% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 25.24% higher than in Singapore | |
| Restaurants | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (14.49 A$) |
19.33 S$ (20.00 A$) |
+38.06 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 S$ (72.43 A$) |
86.98 S$ (90.00 A$) |
+24.25 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (8.28 A$) |
11.60 S$ (12.00 A$) |
+44.96 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (10.35 A$) |
7.73 S$ (8.00 A$) |
-22.69 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (12.42 A$) |
8.70 S$ (9.00 A$) |
-27.52 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.71 S$ (5.90 A$) |
4.35 S$ (4.50 A$) |
-23.76 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 S$ (1.99 A$) |
3.24 S$ (3.35 A$) |
+68.29 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 S$ (1.46 A$) |
2.77 S$ (2.87 A$) |
+96.76 % |
| Markets | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.02 S$ (12.44 A$) |
5.96 S$ (6.17 A$) |
-50.42 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.15 S$ (2.22 A$) |
2.43 S$ (2.52 A$) |
+13.08 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 S$ (1.34 A$) |
1.21 S$ (1.25 A$) |
-6.39 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.99 S$ (3.10 A$) |
4.40 S$ (4.55 A$) |
+46.94 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.59 S$ (9.92 A$) |
4.63 S$ (4.79 A$) |
-51.74 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.36 S$ (4.51 A$) |
4.66 S$ (4.82 A$) |
+6.80 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.13 S$ (10.48 A$) |
7.55 S$ (7.81 A$) |
-25.47 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 S$ (2.16 A$) |
1.92 S$ (1.98 A$) |
-7.96 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.71 A$) |
1.54 S$ (1.60 A$) |
-6.48 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 S$ (1.95 A$) |
1.70 S$ (1.76 A$) |
-9.70 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.38 A$) |
2.22 S$ (2.30 A$) |
+66.31 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.22 S$ (1.26 A$) |
1.46 S$ (1.51 A$) |
+19.55 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 S$ (1.28 A$) |
1.19 S$ (1.23 A$) |
-3.85 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 S$ (2.17 A$) |
2.58 S$ (2.67 A$) |
+23.26 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 S$ (1.80 A$) |
2.42 S$ (2.50 A$) |
+39.34 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (31.04 A$) |
14.50 S$ (15.00 A$) |
-51.68 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.04 S$ (5.22 A$) |
5.31 S$ (5.49 A$) |
+5.29 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.33 S$ (6.55 A$) |
5.88 S$ (6.08 A$) |
-7.14 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 S$ (14.49 A$) |
30.93 S$ (32.00 A$) |
+120.89 % |
| Transportation | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 S$ (1.86 A$) |
4.25 S$ (4.40 A$) |
+136.23 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (124.17 A$) |
147.06 S$ (152.17 A$) |
+22.55 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 S$ (3.83 A$) |
4.06 S$ (4.20 A$) |
+9.70 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 S$ (1.17 A$) |
3.20 S$ (3.32 A$) |
+184.40 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 S$ (18.63 A$) |
47.55 S$ (49.20 A$) |
+164.15 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.51 S$ (8.80 A$) |
5.44 S$ (5.62 A$) |
-36.10 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 S$ (124,170.94 A$) |
26,093.06 S$ (27,000.00 A$) |
-78.26 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,058.18 S$ (107,675.01 A$) |
24,239.70 S$ (25,082.22 A$) |
-76.71 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.78 S$ (153.95 A$) |
213.60 S$ (221.03 A$) |
+43.57 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 S$ (0.26 A$) |
0.40 S$ (0.42 A$) |
+61.93 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.12 S$ (44.61 A$) |
71.45 S$ (73.94 A$) |
+65.73 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
135.12 S$ (139.82 A$) |
64.61 S$ (66.86 A$) |
-52.18 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.54 S$ (14.02 A$) |
20.24 S$ (20.94 A$) |
+49.44 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 S$ (13.45 A$) |
17.40 S$ (18.00 A$) |
+33.81 % |
| Childcare | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,232.27 S$ (1,275.10 A$) |
1,822.40 S$ (1,885.75 A$) |
+47.89 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,322.95 S$ (30,342.15 A$) |
17,862.80 S$ (18,483.67 A$) |
-39.08 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.51 S$ (95.72 A$) |
96.13 S$ (99.47 A$) |
+3.92 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.44 S$ (53.22 A$) |
57.76 S$ (59.77 A$) |
+12.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.18 S$ (127.46 A$) |
129.92 S$ (134.44 A$) |
+5.47 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.81 S$ (145.70 A$) |
136.08 S$ (140.81 A$) |
-3.36 % |
| Rent Per Month | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,977.46 S$ (3,080.96 A$) |
1,646.28 S$ (1,703.50 A$) |
-44.71 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,970.67 S$ (2,039.16 A$) |
1,245.33 S$ (1,288.61 A$) |
-36.81 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,385.90 S$ (5,573.10 A$) |
2,739.26 S$ (2,834.48 A$) |
-49.14 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,261.83 S$ (3,375.20 A$) |
1,913.38 S$ (1,979.88 A$) |
-41.34 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,500.89 S$ (2,587.81 A$) |
741.02 S$ (766.78 A$) |
-70.37 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,300.79 S$ (1,346.01 A$) |
524.85 S$ (543.10 A$) |
-59.65 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Singapore[ Edit ] | Australia[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,720.91 S$ (4,885.00 A$) |
4,571.57 S$ (4,730.47 A$) |
-3.16 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.43 | 4.06 | +67.06 % |
| Last update: | July 2020 | July 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 532 | 1950 | |
| Currency: SGD |