Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 58.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 68.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in China are 82.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 58.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 51.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 34.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (79.76 ¥) |
4.70 S$ (25.00 ¥) |
-68.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (478.57 ¥) |
37.61 S$ (200.00 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (53.17 ¥) |
7.15 S$ (38.00 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (53.17 ¥) |
1.32 S$ (7.00 ¥) |
-86.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (55.83 ¥) |
3.01 S$ (16.00 ¥) |
-71.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (34.36 ¥) |
4.48 S$ (23.81 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 S$ (10.71 ¥) |
0.63 S$ (3.36 ¥) |
-68.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (8.11 ¥) |
0.40 S$ (2.14 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (78.91 ¥) |
10.06 S$ (53.51 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (13.55 ¥) |
2.01 S$ (10.71 ¥) |
-21.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (8.71 ¥) |
0.59 S$ (3.14 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (23.93 ¥) |
2.36 S$ (12.52 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (60.12 ¥) |
7.96 S$ (42.32 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (32.97 ¥) |
2.19 S$ (11.65 ¥) |
-64.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (68.11 ¥) |
7.27 S$ (38.68 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (13.68 ¥) |
1.12 S$ (5.98 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (10.35 ¥) |
0.84 S$ (4.44 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (12.55 ¥) |
0.98 S$ (5.19 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (9.35 ¥) |
0.74 S$ (3.95 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (7.46 ¥) |
0.48 S$ (2.55 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (7.35 ¥) |
0.57 S$ (3.04 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (11.63 ¥) |
0.87 S$ (4.63 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (9.29 ¥) |
0.76 S$ (4.03 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (159.52 ¥) |
15.75 S$ (83.75 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (29.01 ¥) |
1.10 S$ (5.85 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (32.80 ¥) |
2.41 S$ (12.82 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (85.35 ¥) |
4.70 S$ (25.00 ¥) |
-70.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (10.63 ¥) |
0.56 S$ (3.00 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (680.64 ¥) |
37.61 S$ (200.00 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (23.13 ¥) |
1.88 S$ (10.00 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.56 ¥) |
0.76 S$ (4.02 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (106.35 ¥) |
9.03 S$ (48.00 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (57.18 ¥) |
6.07 S$ (32.25 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (957,146.63 ¥) |
28,020.79 S$ (149,000.00 ¥) |
-84.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (842,146.10 ¥) |
24,798.42 S$ (131,865.11 ¥) |
-84.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (1,124.25 ¥) |
72.78 S$ (387.01 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (127.69 ¥) |
16.76 S$ (89.11 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (249.45 ¥) |
16.60 S$ (88.25 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (731.27 ¥) |
58.10 S$ (308.95 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (92.06 ¥) |
20.75 S$ (110.32 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (79.76 ¥) |
9.40 S$ (50.00 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (7,969.32 ¥) |
680.16 S$ (3,616.73 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (194,662.97 ¥) |
27,276.69 S$ (145,043.27 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (475.91 ¥) |
71.38 S$ (379.58 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (313.49 ¥) |
44.81 S$ (238.27 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (671.60 ¥) |
103.69 S$ (551.38 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (767.24 ¥) |
113.05 S$ (601.11 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (19,718.64 ¥) |
680.25 S$ (3,617.21 ¥) |
-81.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (14,010.35 ¥) |
371.10 S$ (1,973.33 ¥) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.71 S$ (37,965.27 ¥) |
1,521.66 S$ (8,091.39 ¥) |
-78.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.80 S$ (26,437.46 ¥) |
754.12 S$ (4,010.02 ¥) |
-84.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (13,301.10 ¥) |
889.74 S$ (4,731.18 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (8,798.74 ¥) |
477.12 S$ (2,537.07 ¥) |
-71.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,124.93 S$ (32,569.22 ¥) |
1,253.75 S$ (6,666.80 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.64 | +32.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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