Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 9.42% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 24.67% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 45.21% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 21.94% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 0.89% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 26.25% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 S$ (12.62 A$) |
19.02 S$ (20.00 A$) |
+58.50 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 S$ (84.12 A$) |
95.10 S$ (100.00 A$) |
+18.87 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (8.41 A$) |
12.36 S$ (13.00 A$) |
+54.53 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (10.52 A$) |
7.61 S$ (8.00 A$) |
-23.92 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (12.62 A$) |
8.56 S$ (9.00 A$) |
-28.68 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.68 S$ (5.97 A$) |
4.46 S$ (4.69 A$) |
-21.37 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 S$ (1.98 A$) |
3.33 S$ (3.50 A$) |
+76.51 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 S$ (1.45 A$) |
2.80 S$ (2.95 A$) |
+103.34 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.23 S$ (12.86 A$) |
6.43 S$ (6.76 A$) |
-47.39 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (2.39 A$) |
2.57 S$ (2.71 A$) |
+13.01 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (1.48 A$) |
1.18 S$ (1.24 A$) |
-15.91 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.57 S$ (3.75 A$) |
4.76 S$ (5.00 A$) |
+33.20 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.34 S$ (11.92 A$) |
4.79 S$ (5.04 A$) |
-57.73 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.63 S$ (4.87 A$) |
4.81 S$ (5.06 A$) |
+3.89 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.35 S$ (12.99 A$) |
8.27 S$ (8.69 A$) |
-33.04 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.10 S$ (2.21 A$) |
1.90 S$ (1.99 A$) |
-9.71 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (1.54 A$) |
1.55 S$ (1.63 A$) |
+5.69 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.17 S$ (2.28 A$) |
1.68 S$ (1.77 A$) |
-22.33 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.62 S$ (1.70 A$) |
2.77 S$ (2.91 A$) |
+70.98 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 S$ (1.36 A$) |
1.40 S$ (1.47 A$) |
+8.22 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.27 S$ (1.34 A$) |
1.16 S$ (1.22 A$) |
-8.67 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.23 S$ (2.35 A$) |
2.89 S$ (3.04 A$) |
+29.57 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (1.87 A$) |
2.06 S$ (2.17 A$) |
+16.29 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (31.55 A$) |
15.22 S$ (16.00 A$) |
-49.28 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.28 S$ (5.55 A$) |
5.45 S$ (5.73 A$) |
+3.16 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.32 S$ (6.64 A$) |
5.77 S$ (6.07 A$) |
-8.65 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.30 S$ (15.04 A$) |
38.04 S$ (40.00 A$) |
+166.01 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.10 A$) |
4.28 S$ (4.50 A$) |
+113.97 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
125.00 S$ (131.44 A$) |
144.63 S$ (152.09 A$) |
+15.71 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 S$ (4.10 A$) |
3.99 S$ (4.20 A$) |
+2.41 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.69 A$) |
3.31 S$ (3.48 A$) |
+105.41 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (21.03 A$) |
47.55 S$ (50.00 A$) |
+137.74 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.49 S$ (11.03 A$) |
7.16 S$ (7.53 A$) |
-31.73 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 S$ (147,216.69 A$) |
28,529.37 S$ (30,000.00 A$) |
-79.62 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
125,306.56 S$ (131,765.84 A$) |
26,059.27 S$ (27,402.57 A$) |
-79.20 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
170.99 S$ (179.80 A$) |
189.30 S$ (199.05 A$) |
+10.71 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.22 S$ (0.23 A$) |
0.38 S$ (0.40 A$) |
+74.99 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.90 S$ (46.16 A$) |
73.00 S$ (76.77 A$) |
+66.29 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
121.31 S$ (127.56 A$) |
64.46 S$ (67.78 A$) |
-46.87 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.89 S$ (16.71 A$) |
18.58 S$ (19.54 A$) |
+16.95 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.50 S$ (14.20 A$) |
18.31 S$ (19.25 A$) |
+35.60 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,273.51 S$ (1,339.16 A$) |
1,868.47 S$ (1,964.79 A$) |
+46.72 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,862.77 S$ (32,453.68 A$) |
16,145.67 S$ (16,977.95 A$) |
-47.69 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.82 S$ (97.61 A$) |
95.69 S$ (100.62 A$) |
+3.09 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.97 S$ (62.01 A$) |
55.84 S$ (58.72 A$) |
-5.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.43 S$ (146.62 A$) |
134.40 S$ (141.32 A$) |
-3.61 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.83 S$ (162.81 A$) |
142.00 S$ (149.32 A$) |
-8.29 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,078.45 S$ (3,237.14 A$) |
1,780.24 S$ (1,872.00 A$) |
-42.17 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,219.45 S$ (2,333.85 A$) |
1,348.54 S$ (1,418.05 A$) |
-39.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,110.53 S$ (6,425.51 A$) |
3,005.86 S$ (3,160.81 A$) |
-50.81 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,779.49 S$ (3,974.31 A$) |
2,186.22 S$ (2,298.91 A$) |
-42.16 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,553.38 S$ (2,685.00 A$) |
688.51 S$ (724.00 A$) |
-73.04 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,205.32 S$ (1,267.45 A$) |
473.33 S$ (497.73 A$) |
-60.73 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,901.55 S$ (6,205.76 A$) |
5,612.50 S$ (5,901.81 A$) |
-4.90 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.12 | 3.10 | +46.02 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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