Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 64.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 73.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in China are 85.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 62.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 55.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 15.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (78.18 ¥) |
3.58 S$ (20.00 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (558.45 ¥) |
32.23 S$ (180.00 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (55.85 ¥) |
6.27 S$ (35.00 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (61.43 ¥) |
1.25 S$ (7.00 ¥) |
-88.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (67.01 ¥) |
2.69 S$ (15.00 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 S$ (35.04 ¥) |
3.97 S$ (22.20 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (12.15 ¥) |
0.59 S$ (3.30 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (8.75 ¥) |
0.37 S$ (2.07 ¥) |
-76.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (80.01 ¥) |
8.77 S$ (48.97 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (15.26 ¥) |
1.93 S$ (10.78 ¥) |
-29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (9.39 ¥) |
0.55 S$ (3.06 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 S$ (23.80 ¥) |
2.06 S$ (11.53 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.28 S$ (63.00 ¥) |
7.64 S$ (42.68 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (36.53 ¥) |
1.91 S$ (10.67 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (71.19 ¥) |
6.28 S$ (35.05 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (14.35 ¥) |
1.05 S$ (5.85 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (9.52 ¥) |
0.74 S$ (4.14 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (14.74 ¥) |
0.87 S$ (4.83 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (8.84 ¥) |
0.68 S$ (3.79 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (7.78 ¥) |
0.43 S$ (2.42 ¥) |
-68.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 S$ (6.96 ¥) |
0.52 S$ (2.93 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (13.32 ¥) |
0.77 S$ (4.28 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (10.90 ¥) |
0.71 S$ (3.98 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (167.54 ¥) |
14.33 S$ (80.00 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (30.63 ¥) |
1.04 S$ (5.79 ¥) |
-81.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.66 S$ (37.17 ¥) |
2.11 S$ (11.79 ¥) |
-68.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (93.54 ¥) |
4.48 S$ (25.00 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (11.17 ¥) |
0.54 S$ (3.00 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (670.14 ¥) |
26.86 S$ (150.00 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (25.69 ¥) |
1.79 S$ (10.00 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.99 ¥) |
0.72 S$ (4.02 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (116.72 ¥) |
8.60 S$ (48.00 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (60.39 ¥) |
5.59 S$ (31.20 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,005,214.75 ¥) |
25,069.27 S$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-86.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,485.16 S$ (924,156.25 ¥) |
21,627.69 S$ (120,780.42 ¥) |
-86.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 S$ (1,134.47 ¥) |
65.38 S$ (365.12 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.44 S$ (130.89 ¥) |
12.83 S$ (71.68 ¥) |
-45.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.70 S$ (271.94 ¥) |
14.77 S$ (82.50 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.65 S$ (830.13 ¥) |
52.67 S$ (294.13 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.69 S$ (87.61 ¥) |
19.19 S$ (107.18 ¥) |
+22.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (83.77 ¥) |
8.06 S$ (45.00 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,613.45 S$ (9,010.34 ¥) |
530.91 S$ (2,964.87 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (213,001.54 ¥) |
22,811.59 S$ (127,391.93 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (580.15 ¥) |
59.65 S$ (333.10 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.12 S$ (307.81 ¥) |
42.14 S$ (235.35 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.10 S$ (760.04 ¥) |
93.19 S$ (520.40 ¥) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (897.64 ¥) |
96.72 S$ (540.13 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,067.44 S$ (22,714.74 ¥) |
570.46 S$ (3,185.75 ¥) |
-86.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.26 S$ (16,325.00 ¥) |
343.43 S$ (1,917.91 ¥) |
-88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,859.52 S$ (43,891.72 ¥) |
1,223.26 S$ (6,831.31 ¥) |
-84.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,780.85 S$ (26,698.79 ¥) |
708.11 S$ (3,954.49 ¥) |
-85.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,707.91 S$ (15,122.41 ¥) |
793.92 S$ (4,433.68 ¥) |
-70.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,798.40 S$ (10,043.23 ¥) |
370.21 S$ (2,067.46 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,330.30 S$ (29,767.18 ¥) |
1,204.52 S$ (6,726.69 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 4.08 | +29.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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