Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 49.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 60.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 76.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 59.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 40.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 88.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.88 $) |
5.82 S$ (4.52 $) |
-58.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (77.69 $) |
45.05 S$ (35.00 $) |
-54.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.77 $) |
7.87 S$ (6.12 $) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (8.55 $) |
1.29 S$ (1.00 $) |
-88.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.32 $) |
2.57 S$ (2.00 $) |
-78.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 S$ (4.88 $) |
1.53 S$ (1.19 $) |
-75.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (1.69 $) |
0.82 S$ (0.63 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (1.22 $) |
0.65 S$ (0.50 $) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (11.13 $) |
6.85 S$ (5.32 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (2.12 $) |
1.40 S$ (1.08 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (1.31 $) |
1.11 S$ (0.86 $) |
-34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 S$ (3.31 $) |
3.13 S$ (2.43 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.28 S$ (8.76 $) |
4.42 S$ (3.43 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (5.08 $) |
7.41 S$ (5.76 $) |
+13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (9.90 $) |
7.54 S$ (5.86 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (2.00 $) |
3.93 S$ (3.06 $) |
+53.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.32 $) |
0.59 S$ (0.46 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (2.05 $) |
1.38 S$ (1.07 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.52 S$ (0.40 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (1.08 $) |
0.40 S$ (0.31 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 S$ (0.97 $) |
1.10 S$ (0.86 $) |
-11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (1.85 $) |
0.86 S$ (0.67 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (1.52 $) |
0.84 S$ (0.65 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (23.31 $) |
8.05 S$ (6.25 $) |
-73.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (4.26 $) |
1.29 S$ (1.00 $) |
-76.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.66 S$ (5.17 $) |
2.69 S$ (2.09 $) |
-59.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (13.01 $) |
5.15 S$ (4.00 $) |
-69.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.55 $) |
0.55 S$ (0.42 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (93.23 $) |
15.45 S$ (12.00 $) |
-87.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.57 $) |
1.67 S$ (1.30 $) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.25 $) |
0.62 S$ (0.48 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (16.24 $) |
2.57 S$ (2.00 $) |
-87.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (8.40 $) |
6.36 S$ (4.94 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (139,841.99 $) |
62,819.28 S$ (48,804.29 $) |
-65.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,485.16 S$ (128,565.42 $) |
68,739.06 S$ (53,403.37 $) |
-58.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 S$ (157.82 $) |
171.19 S$ (133.00 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.44 S$ (18.21 $) |
15.88 S$ (12.33 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.70 S$ (37.83 $) |
202.94 S$ (157.67 $) |
+316.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.65 S$ (115.49 $) |
87.26 S$ (67.79 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.69 S$ (12.19 $) |
46.66 S$ (36.25 $) |
+197.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.65 $) |
6.44 S$ (5.00 $) |
-57.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,613.45 S$ (1,253.49 $) |
104.60 S$ (81.26 $) |
-93.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (29,632.04 $) |
56,528.08 S$ (43,916.67 $) |
+48.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (80.71 $) |
63.07 S$ (49.00 $) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.12 S$ (42.82 $) |
107.86 S$ (83.79 $) |
+95.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.10 S$ (105.73 $) |
131.30 S$ (102.01 $) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (124.88 $) |
144.67 S$ (112.40 $) |
-10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,067.44 S$ (3,160.00 $) |
862.53 S$ (670.10 $) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.26 S$ (2,271.08 $) |
486.22 S$ (377.74 $) |
-83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,859.52 S$ (6,106.06 $) |
2,051.74 S$ (1,594.00 $) |
-73.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,780.85 S$ (3,714.24 $) |
1,139.02 S$ (884.91 $) |
-76.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,707.72 S$ (2,103.63 $) |
299.41 S$ (232.61 $) |
-88.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,798.40 S$ (1,397.18 $) |
217.62 S$ (169.07 $) |
-87.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,330.30 S$ (4,141.11 $) |
249.27 S$ (193.66 $) |
-95.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 15.50 | +390.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 16 March 2025 | |
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