Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 31.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 48.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 73.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 5.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 21.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 8.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.40 €) |
22.34 S$ (15.00 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.14 €) |
104.26 S$ (70.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.71 €) |
14.89 S$ (10.00 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.06 €) |
7.45 S$ (5.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (8.06 €) |
7.42 S$ (4.98 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.21 €) |
2.49 S$ (1.67 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.52 €) |
3.78 S$ (2.54 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.09 €) |
1.73 S$ (1.16 €) |
+6.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (9.60 €) |
8.15 S$ (5.47 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.81 €) |
2.73 S$ (1.83 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.14 €) |
1.74 S$ (1.17 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (2.88 €) |
5.17 S$ (3.47 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (7.21 €) |
9.55 S$ (6.42 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.27 €) |
7.23 S$ (4.85 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.31 €) |
11.78 S$ (7.91 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.71 €) |
1.47 S$ (0.99 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.18 €) |
1.28 S$ (0.86 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.72 €) |
1.56 S$ (1.05 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.11 €) |
1.92 S$ (1.29 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (0.98 €) |
1.15 S$ (0.77 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
1.09 S$ (0.73 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.61 €) |
1.94 S$ (1.30 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.33 €) |
0.66 S$ (0.44 €) |
-66.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.14 €) |
8.94 S$ (6.00 €) |
-70.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (3.68 €) |
2.33 S$ (1.57 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (4.61 €) |
3.18 S$ (2.14 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (11.41 €) |
8.94 S$ (6.00 €) |
-47.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.34 €) |
2.53 S$ (1.70 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (80.57 €) |
53.62 S$ (36.00 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.09 €) |
7.45 S$ (5.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.08 €) |
3.60 S$ (2.41 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (13.97 €) |
44.68 S$ (30.00 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.29 €) |
10.07 S$ (6.76 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (120,853.89 €) |
41,703.25 S$ (28,000.00 €) |
-76.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (107,342.60 €) |
42,585.10 S$ (28,592.09 €) |
-73.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (139.55 €) |
287.65 S$ (193.13 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (15.55 €) |
17.27 S$ (11.59 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (32.55 €) |
40.64 S$ (27.29 €) |
-16.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (96.41 €) |
73.15 S$ (49.12 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (10.56 €) |
32.59 S$ (21.88 €) |
+107.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.07 €) |
13.40 S$ (9.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (996.10 €) |
744.04 S$ (499.55 €) |
-49.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (24,894.41 €) |
13,496.98 S$ (9,062.02 €) |
-63.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (68.84 €) |
117.77 S$ (79.08 €) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (38.74 €) |
51.76 S$ (34.76 €) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (90.13 €) |
128.30 S$ (86.14 €) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (103.11 €) |
168.54 S$ (113.16 €) |
+9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (2,732.48 €) |
1,107.43 S$ (743.54 €) |
-72.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (1,963.08 €) |
846.21 S$ (568.16 €) |
-71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,284.71 €) |
1,951.36 S$ (1,310.16 €) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,217.06 €) |
1,407.28 S$ (944.86 €) |
-70.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (1,844.72 €) |
515.60 S$ (346.18 €) |
-81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,205.29 €) |
325.64 S$ (218.64 €) |
-81.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (3,427.93 €) |
2,412.55 S$ (1,619.81 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.44 | +37.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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