Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 65.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 75.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 88.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 73.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 55.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 70.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (177,764.03 Rp) |
2.53 S$ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-83.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (1,125,838.83 Rp) |
21.10 S$ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-77.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (118,509.35 Rp) |
4.22 S$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-57.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (118,509.35 Rp) |
3.38 S$ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (118,509.35 Rp) |
5.06 S$ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (76,701.89 Rp) |
2.71 S$ (32,094.19 Rp) |
-58.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (24,116.65 Rp) |
0.76 S$ (9,044.24 Rp) |
-62.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (18,013.42 Rp) |
0.44 S$ (5,246.65 Rp) |
-70.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (172,862.33 Rp) |
6.45 S$ (76,414.87 Rp) |
-55.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (29,869.26 Rp) |
1.36 S$ (16,173.07 Rp) |
-45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (19,599.80 Rp) |
0.52 S$ (6,208.81 Rp) |
-68.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (53,740.90 Rp) |
2.13 S$ (25,273.93 Rp) |
-53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (132,310.71 Rp) |
4.70 S$ (55,692.19 Rp) |
-57.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (74,272.98 Rp) |
1.98 S$ (23,458.01 Rp) |
-68.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (144,793.58 Rp) |
4.90 S$ (58,027.20 Rp) |
-59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (30,386.51 Rp) |
1.60 S$ (18,980.81 Rp) |
-37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (22,990.72 Rp) |
0.86 S$ (10,186.40 Rp) |
-55.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (27,935.93 Rp) |
1.11 S$ (13,113.15 Rp) |
-53.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (20,470.14 Rp) |
0.74 S$ (8,789.92 Rp) |
-57.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (16,778.28 Rp) |
0.80 S$ (9,481.70 Rp) |
-43.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (16,388.32 Rp) |
1.26 S$ (14,989.04 Rp) |
-8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (26,938.40 Rp) |
1.15 S$ (13,672.42 Rp) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (21,228.98 Rp) |
0.59 S$ (6,948.00 Rp) |
-67.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (355,528.05 Rp) |
25.31 S$ (300,000.00 Rp) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (65,720.95 Rp) |
2.88 S$ (34,114.42 Rp) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (73,529.67 Rp) |
4.13 S$ (48,942.48 Rp) |
-33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (195,540.43 Rp) |
3.12 S$ (37,000.00 Rp) |
-81.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (23,701.87 Rp) |
0.42 S$ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-78.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (1,516,919.69 Rp) |
12.66 S$ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-90.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (52,144.11 Rp) |
0.76 S$ (9,000.00 Rp) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (19,072.24 Rp) |
0.68 S$ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (237,018.70 Rp) |
4.22 S$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-78.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (127,428.58 Rp) |
4.30 S$ (50,998.20 Rp) |
-60.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,133,168,316.84 Rp) |
33,752.61 S$ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-81.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (1,881,004,119.92 Rp) |
38,600.53 S$ (457,452,397.45 Rp) |
-75.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (2,401,788.89 Rp) |
88.06 S$ (1,043,599.48 Rp) |
-56.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (283,021.88 Rp) |
6.05 S$ (71,720.96 Rp) |
-74.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (566,801.32 Rp) |
35.45 S$ (420,081.40 Rp) |
-25.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (1,648,278.42 Rp) |
33.91 S$ (401,849.33 Rp) |
-75.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (201,629.36 Rp) |
11.67 S$ (138,303.57 Rp) |
-31.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (177,764.03 Rp) |
4.22 S$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-71.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (17,687,301.17 Rp) |
142.96 S$ (1,694,256.76 Rp) |
-90.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (444,083,454.24 Rp) |
8,236.89 S$ (97,614,897.96 Rp) |
-78.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (1,080,015.22 Rp) |
54.58 S$ (646,861.10 Rp) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (697,245.21 Rp) |
36.62 S$ (434,020.88 Rp) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (1,486,280.69 Rp) |
94.07 S$ (1,114,834.86 Rp) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (1,681,921.17 Rp) |
83.82 S$ (993,361.70 Rp) |
-40.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (43,763,957.53 Rp) |
387.01 S$ (4,586,430.57 Rp) |
-89.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (32,131,627.44 Rp) |
220.78 S$ (2,616,395.95 Rp) |
-91.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (83,662,804.95 Rp) |
981.34 S$ (11,629,845.08 Rp) |
-86.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,021.19 S$ (59,505,749.93 Rp) |
562.46 S$ (6,665,634.60 Rp) |
-88.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (29,643,813.59 Rp) |
182.90 S$ (2,167,549.90 Rp) |
-92.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (19,609,537.15 Rp) |
97.20 S$ (1,151,962.32 Rp) |
-94.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (70,613,335.89 Rp) |
433.47 S$ (5,137,062.92 Rp) |
-92.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 9.13 | +161.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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