Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Brazil 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 66.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 75.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 89.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 56.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 62.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 54.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (60.60 R$) |
6.93 S$ (30.00 R$) |
-50.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (432.87 R$) |
36.96 S$ (160.00 R$) |
-63.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (43.29 R$) |
8.09 S$ (35.00 R$) |
-19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (51.94 R$) |
2.31 S$ (10.00 R$) |
-80.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (51.94 R$) |
3.47 S$ (15.00 R$) |
-71.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.30 S$ (27.27 R$) |
2.23 S$ (9.65 R$) |
-64.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (9.82 R$) |
1.42 S$ (6.13 R$) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (6.95 R$) |
0.89 S$ (3.86 R$) |
-44.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.38 S$ (62.25 R$) |
4.74 S$ (20.52 R$) |
-67.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (11.73 R$) |
1.75 S$ (7.59 R$) |
-35.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (7.42 R$) |
0.69 S$ (3.00 R$) |
-59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (18.58 R$) |
2.63 S$ (11.39 R$) |
-38.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.69 S$ (46.25 R$) |
4.93 S$ (21.35 R$) |
-53.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 S$ (27.89 R$) |
2.15 S$ (9.30 R$) |
-66.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (53.57 R$) |
4.26 S$ (18.44 R$) |
-65.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (11.01 R$) |
1.21 S$ (5.23 R$) |
-52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (7.64 R$) |
0.75 S$ (3.25 R$) |
-57.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (11.04 R$) |
0.66 S$ (2.88 R$) |
-73.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (7.11 R$) |
0.85 S$ (3.67 R$) |
-48.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (6.33 R$) |
0.67 S$ (2.89 R$) |
-54.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (5.77 R$) |
0.63 S$ (2.74 R$) |
-52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (10.22 R$) |
0.93 S$ (4.02 R$) |
-60.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (8.56 R$) |
0.86 S$ (3.72 R$) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (129.86 R$) |
9.24 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-69.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.54 S$ (24.00 R$) |
1.55 S$ (6.70 R$) |
-72.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.80 S$ (29.45 R$) |
2.81 S$ (12.18 R$) |
-58.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (73.59 R$) |
2.77 S$ (12.00 R$) |
-83.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (8.66 R$) |
1.16 S$ (5.00 R$) |
-42.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (519.44 R$) |
52.21 S$ (226.00 R$) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (19.91 R$) |
1.39 S$ (6.00 R$) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (6.97 R$) |
1.86 S$ (8.05 R$) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (90.04 R$) |
9.24 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-55.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (46.99 R$) |
5.16 S$ (22.35 R$) |
-52.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (779,159.02 R$) |
27,722.20 S$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-84.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (692,050.16 R$) |
35,430.76 S$ (153,367.74 R$) |
-77.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.03 S$ (900.49 R$) |
88.85 S$ (384.62 R$) |
-57.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.31 S$ (100.90 R$) |
17.93 S$ (77.61 R$) |
-23.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.90 S$ (211.66 R$) |
24.53 S$ (106.18 R$) |
-49.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (621.60 R$) |
29.55 S$ (127.89 R$) |
-79.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (68.07 R$) |
28.88 S$ (125.01 R$) |
+83.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (64.93 R$) |
8.09 S$ (35.00 R$) |
-46.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,515.00 S$ (6,557.92 R$) |
377.86 S$ (1,635.61 R$) |
-75.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,182.14 S$ (160,948.90 R$) |
9,751.42 S$ (42,210.59 R$) |
-73.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.92 S$ (449.84 R$) |
63.13 S$ (273.27 R$) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.06 S$ (251.30 R$) |
54.99 S$ (238.03 R$) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.62 S$ (582.71 R$) |
97.29 S$ (421.15 R$) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.44 S$ (664.21 R$) |
79.63 S$ (344.68 R$) |
-48.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,034.88 S$ (17,465.64 R$) |
431.76 S$ (1,868.94 R$) |
-89.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,942.86 S$ (12,738.63 R$) |
291.72 S$ (1,262.78 R$) |
-90.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (34,071.12 R$) |
830.61 S$ (3,595.45 R$) |
-89.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (20,740.73 R$) |
578.45 S$ (2,503.92 R$) |
-87.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.73 S$ (11,894.00 R$) |
190.98 S$ (826.70 R$) |
-93.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (7,770.65 R$) |
134.75 S$ (583.28 R$) |
-92.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,224.47 S$ (22,614.98 R$) |
576.36 S$ (2,494.86 R$) |
-89.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 11.08 | +242.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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