Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 76.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 83.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in India are 93.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 70.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 70.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 15.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (909.68 ₹) |
3.85 S$ (250.00 ₹) |
-72.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (6,497.68 ₹) |
18.47 S$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-81.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (649.77 ₹) |
5.39 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (779.72 ₹) |
2.62 S$ (170.00 ₹) |
-78.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (779.72 ₹) |
4.62 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-61.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (407.16 ₹) |
2.49 S$ (161.77 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (147.38 ₹) |
0.57 S$ (36.73 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (105.16 ₹) |
0.22 S$ (14.61 ₹) |
-86.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (929.03 ₹) |
3.51 S$ (228.08 ₹) |
-75.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (174.87 ₹) |
0.60 S$ (39.08 ₹) |
-77.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (110.52 ₹) |
0.43 S$ (27.69 ₹) |
-74.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (278.55 ₹) |
1.28 S$ (83.03 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (698.22 ₹) |
3.19 S$ (207.21 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (413.49 ₹) |
1.88 S$ (122.41 ₹) |
-70.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (804.07 ₹) |
3.44 S$ (223.68 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (165.93 ₹) |
1.28 S$ (83.17 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (114.61 ₹) |
0.44 S$ (28.52 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (166.26 ₹) |
0.65 S$ (42.00 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (107.22 ₹) |
0.34 S$ (21.85 ₹) |
-79.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (95.05 ₹) |
0.25 S$ (16.40 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (86.70 ₹) |
0.29 S$ (18.80 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (156.01 ₹) |
0.71 S$ (45.91 ₹) |
-70.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (128.49 ₹) |
0.45 S$ (29.01 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,949.30 ₹) |
10.77 S$ (700.00 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (356.16 ₹) |
2.46 S$ (159.80 ₹) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (446.25 ₹) |
3.93 S$ (255.54 ₹) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (1,104.61 ₹) |
5.39 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (129.95 ₹) |
0.46 S$ (30.00 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (7,797.22 ₹) |
13.85 S$ (900.00 ₹) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (298.89 ₹) |
1.23 S$ (80.00 ₹) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (104.57 ₹) |
0.62 S$ (40.23 ₹) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (1,351.52 ₹) |
2.31 S$ (150.00 ₹) |
-88.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (705.37 ₹) |
6.01 S$ (390.29 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (11,695,829.02 ₹) |
18,468.12 S$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (10,388,252.10 ₹) |
29,997.73 S$ (1,949,157.32 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (13,505.46 ₹) |
54.01 S$ (3,509.20 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (1,504.73 ₹) |
5.04 S$ (327.42 ₹) |
-78.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (3,149.67 ₹) |
10.64 S$ (691.48 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (9,330.67 ₹) |
21.47 S$ (1,394.87 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (1,021.76 ₹) |
10.01 S$ (650.17 ₹) |
-36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (974.65 ₹) |
4.62 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-69.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (96,399.62 ₹) |
92.59 S$ (6,015.90 ₹) |
-93.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (2,409,196.39 ₹) |
2,393.37 S$ (155,513.27 ₹) |
-93.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (6,662.37 ₹) |
34.39 S$ (2,234.64 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (3,748.77 ₹) |
35.46 S$ (2,304.29 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (8,722.58 ₹) |
60.98 S$ (3,962.05 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (9,978.35 ₹) |
44.28 S$ (2,877.24 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (264,440.58 ₹) |
247.86 S$ (16,105.09 ₹) |
-93.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (189,979.87 ₹) |
154.82 S$ (10,059.78 ₹) |
-94.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (511,436.03 ₹) |
572.73 S$ (37,213.98 ₹) |
-92.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (311,335.78 ₹) |
354.25 S$ (23,018.20 ₹) |
-92.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (178,526.68 ₹) |
197.09 S$ (12,805.99 ₹) |
-92.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (116,643.93 ₹) |
106.75 S$ (6,936.06 ₹) |
-94.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,153.45 S$ (334,855.05 ₹) |
728.87 S$ (47,359.91 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 8.99 | +178.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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