Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia Reverse

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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
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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 2023September 2023
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