Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 24.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 37.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 56.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 7.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 5.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 46.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (16.63 A$) |
21.04 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+50.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (118.80 A$) |
101.01 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.88 A$) |
12.63 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (14.26 A$) |
8.42 S$ (10.00 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (14.26 A$) |
9.26 S$ (11.00 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (7.44 A$) |
4.51 S$ (5.36 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (2.69 A$) |
3.41 S$ (4.05 A$) |
+50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.92 A$) |
2.81 S$ (3.34 A$) |
+73.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (16.99 A$) |
7.50 S$ (8.91 A$) |
-47.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (3.20 A$) |
2.88 S$ (3.43 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (2.02 A$) |
1.22 S$ (1.44 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (5.09 A$) |
5.56 S$ (6.61 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (12.77 A$) |
5.27 S$ (6.27 A$) |
-50.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (7.56 A$) |
4.98 S$ (5.92 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (14.70 A$) |
8.18 S$ (9.71 A$) |
-33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (3.03 A$) |
1.87 S$ (2.22 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (2.10 A$) |
1.61 S$ (1.92 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (3.04 A$) |
1.71 S$ (2.03 A$) |
-33.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.96 A$) |
2.52 S$ (2.99 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.74 A$) |
1.44 S$ (1.71 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.59 A$) |
1.26 S$ (1.49 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (2.85 A$) |
2.86 S$ (3.40 A$) |
+19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (2.35 A$) |
1.95 S$ (2.32 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (35.64 A$) |
16.84 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (6.51 A$) |
5.77 S$ (6.85 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (8.16 A$) |
6.39 S$ (7.59 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (20.20 A$) |
40.40 S$ (48.00 A$) |
+137.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.38 A$) |
3.79 S$ (4.50 A$) |
+89.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (142.56 A$) |
126.26 S$ (150.00 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (5.46 A$) |
5.05 S$ (6.00 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.91 A$) |
3.66 S$ (4.35 A$) |
+127.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (24.71 A$) |
48.82 S$ (58.00 A$) |
+134.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (12.90 A$) |
5.83 S$ (6.93 A$) |
-46.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (213,840.21 A$) |
37,393.06 S$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-79.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (189,933.18 A$) |
29,450.98 S$ (34,987.80 A$) |
-81.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (246.93 A$) |
227.45 S$ (270.21 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (27.51 A$) |
34.73 S$ (41.26 A$) |
+50.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (57.59 A$) |
68.60 S$ (81.50 A$) |
+41.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (170.60 A$) |
61.51 S$ (73.08 A$) |
-57.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (18.68 A$) |
21.72 S$ (25.81 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (17.82 A$) |
18.52 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+23.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,762.52 A$) |
2,046.81 S$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+38.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (44,048.44 A$) |
16,385.01 S$ (19,465.42 A$) |
-55.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (121.81 A$) |
93.25 S$ (110.78 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (68.54 A$) |
66.42 S$ (78.91 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (159.48 A$) |
132.58 S$ (157.50 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (182.44 A$) |
143.28 S$ (170.21 A$) |
-6.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (4,834.89 A$) |
1,785.61 S$ (2,121.31 A$) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (3,473.49 A$) |
1,422.06 S$ (1,689.41 A$) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (9,350.82 A$) |
3,025.49 S$ (3,594.29 A$) |
-61.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (5,692.29 A$) |
2,245.13 S$ (2,667.22 A$) |
-53.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (3,264.08 A$) |
817.37 S$ (971.04 A$) |
-70.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (2,132.65 A$) |
609.68 S$ (724.29 A$) |
-66.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (6,065.42 A$) |
4,666.40 S$ (5,543.69 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 6.36 | +96.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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