Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 70.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 77.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 88.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 72.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 56.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 72.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 S$ (173,417.98 Rp) |
2.34 S$ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-82.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
90.00 S$ (1,156,119.89 Rp) |
19.46 S$ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-78.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 S$ (128,457.77 Rp) |
4.28 S$ (55,000.00 Rp) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
10.00 S$ (128,457.77 Rp) |
3.11 S$ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-68.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
12.00 S$ (154,149.32 Rp) |
4.67 S$ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-61.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
6.10 S$ (78,418.99 Rp) |
2.22 S$ (28,459.80 Rp) |
-63.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.01 S$ (25,815.76 Rp) |
0.70 S$ (8,946.89 Rp) |
-65.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.49 S$ (19,191.28 Rp) |
0.35 S$ (4,475.45 Rp) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
3.76 S$ (48,360.57 Rp) |
1.62 S$ (20,837.89 Rp) |
-56.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.69 S$ (34,521.57 Rp) |
1.41 S$ (18,050.35 Rp) |
-47.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.56 S$ (20,009.67 Rp) |
0.53 S$ (6,818.17 Rp) |
-65.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.13 S$ (53,048.24 Rp) |
1.98 S$ (25,419.42 Rp) |
-52.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.54 S$ (135,454.92 Rp) |
5.05 S$ (64,814.11 Rp) |
-52.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.39 S$ (82,108.66 Rp) |
1.89 S$ (24,277.53 Rp) |
-70.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
12.45 S$ (159,986.33 Rp) |
4.62 S$ (59,362.52 Rp) |
-62.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (32,676.43 Rp) |
1.53 S$ (19,712.10 Rp) |
-39.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
1.81 S$ (23,194.96 Rp) |
0.85 S$ (10,898.59 Rp) |
-53.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 S$ (37,957.14 Rp) |
1.11 S$ (14,260.79 Rp) |
-62.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (18,847.60 Rp) |
0.80 S$ (10,297.63 Rp) |
-45.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (18,869.72 Rp) |
0.80 S$ (10,280.44 Rp) |
-45.5 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (17,030.43 Rp) |
1.24 S$ (15,895.17 Rp) |
-6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
2.52 S$ (32,420.29 Rp) |
1.14 S$ (14,581.93 Rp) |
-55.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.79 S$ (22,935.93 Rp) |
0.57 S$ (7,363.06 Rp) |
-67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (385,373.30 Rp) |
23.35 S$ (300,000.00 Rp) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
5.58 S$ (71,656.33 Rp) |
2.72 S$ (34,998.71 Rp) |
-51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.72 S$ (86,376.17 Rp) |
4.09 S$ (52,519.14 Rp) |
-39.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (211,955.31 Rp) |
3.35 S$ (43,000.00 Rp) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (25,691.55 Rp) |
0.39 S$ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-80.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,541,493.19 Rp) |
12.14 S$ (156,000.00 Rp) |
-89.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (59,090.57 Rp) |
0.78 S$ (10,000.00 Rp) |
-83.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (20,673.28 Rp) |
0.81 S$ (10,460.74 Rp) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
21.00 S$ (269,761.31 Rp) |
3.89 S$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
2.79 S$ (35,878.81 Rp) |
1.02 S$ (13,139.04 Rp) |
-63.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
181,450.00 S$ (2,330,866,165.82 Rp) |
31,294.33 S$ (402,000,000.00 Rp) |
-82.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
170,535.27 S$ (2,190,658,017.52 Rp) |
38,387.08 S$ (493,111,854.91 Rp) |
-77.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
196.71 S$ (2,526,945.20 Rp) |
87.06 S$ (1,118,290.29 Rp) |
-55.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
19.67 S$ (252,708.54 Rp) |
6.14 S$ (78,919.52 Rp) |
-68.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
41.87 S$ (537,865.10 Rp) |
29.16 S$ (374,575.61 Rp) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
151.46 S$ (1,945,584.62 Rp) |
28.58 S$ (367,079.70 Rp) |
-81.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
15.16 S$ (194,690.59 Rp) |
10.55 S$ (135,469.96 Rp) |
-30.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 S$ (192,686.65 Rp) |
3.89 S$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-74.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,538.67 S$ (19,765,368.28 Rp) |
141.44 S$ (1,816,949.15 Rp) |
-90.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
38,049.45 S$ (488,774,793.21 Rp) |
7,535.99 S$ (96,805,617.76 Rp) |
-80.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
107.29 S$ (1,378,168.32 Rp) |
55.59 S$ (714,060.94 Rp) |
-48.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
54.72 S$ (702,974.05 Rp) |
36.60 S$ (470,171.79 Rp) |
-33.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.70 S$ (1,730,287.18 Rp) |
92.56 S$ (1,189,016.88 Rp) |
-31.3 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
156.82 S$ (2,014,451.33 Rp) |
84.68 S$ (1,087,740.67 Rp) |
-46.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,878.12 S$ (49,817,527.41 Rp) |
393.89 S$ (5,059,841.92 Rp) |
-89.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,841.38 S$ (36,499,723.88 Rp) |
234.23 S$ (3,008,917.40 Rp) |
-91.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
7,781.67 S$ (99,961,551.65 Rp) |
997.52 S$ (12,813,970.59 Rp) |
-87.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
4,812.67 S$ (61,822,440.90 Rp) |
604.65 S$ (7,767,222.73 Rp) |
-87.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,719.14 S$ (34,929,420.03 Rp) |
141.46 S$ (1,817,202.13 Rp) |
-94.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,924.02 S$ (24,715,481.73 Rp) |
86.67 S$ (1,113,299.24 Rp) |
-95.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,959.50 S$ (76,554,430.88 Rp) |
368.69 S$ (4,736,093.43 Rp) |
-93.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 2.91 | 9.38 | +221.7 % |
| Last update: | 14 November 2025 | 14 November 2025 | |
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