Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 38.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 56.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 79.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 27.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 11.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (1,700.72 ¥) |
8.82 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (11,054.69 ¥) |
52.92 S$ (6,000.00 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,133.81 ¥) |
6.61 S$ (750.00 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (1,133.81 ¥) |
3.97 S$ (450.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (1,133.81 ¥) |
5.29 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (733.83 ¥) |
3.90 S$ (441.78 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (230.11 ¥) |
1.37 S$ (155.74 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (172.34 ¥) |
0.99 S$ (112.20 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (1,653.83 ¥) |
7.13 S$ (807.87 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (285.77 ¥) |
1.81 S$ (205.09 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (187.52 ¥) |
2.12 S$ (240.40 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (514.16 ¥) |
2.87 S$ (325.34 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (1,265.86 ¥) |
6.65 S$ (753.86 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (710.59 ¥) |
3.73 S$ (422.66 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (1,385.28 ¥) |
9.70 S$ (1,099.99 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (290.72 ¥) |
2.81 S$ (318.83 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (219.96 ¥) |
1.36 S$ (153.79 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (267.27 ¥) |
2.45 S$ (277.75 ¥) |
+3.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (195.84 ¥) |
2.57 S$ (291.32 ¥) |
+48.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (160.52 ¥) |
1.55 S$ (175.51 ¥) |
+9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (156.79 ¥) |
1.36 S$ (154.70 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (257.73 ¥) |
1.67 S$ (188.90 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (203.10 ¥) |
1.13 S$ (127.85 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,401.44 ¥) |
8.82 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (628.77 ¥) |
2.66 S$ (301.40 ¥) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (703.48 ¥) |
3.57 S$ (404.40 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (1,870.79 ¥) |
5.29 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (226.76 ¥) |
1.94 S$ (220.00 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (14,512.83 ¥) |
70.56 S$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (498.88 ¥) |
5.12 S$ (580.00 ¥) |
+16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (182.47 ¥) |
5.82 S$ (659.83 ¥) |
+261.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (2,267.63 ¥) |
31.75 S$ (3,600.00 ¥) |
+58.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (1,219.15 ¥) |
5.68 S$ (644.41 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (20,408,666.67 ¥) |
29,475.71 S$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-83.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (17,996,135.50 ¥) |
21,875.37 S$ (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-86.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (22,978.64 ¥) |
217.44 S$ (24,653.31 ¥) |
+7.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (2,735.22 ¥) |
34.39 S$ (3,898.68 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (5,422.76 ¥) |
43.88 S$ (4,974.61 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (15,769.58 ¥) |
73.46 S$ (8,328.78 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (1,929.05 ¥) |
22.29 S$ (2,527.65 ¥) |
+31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,700.72 ¥) |
15.88 S$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (169,219.76 ¥) |
459.06 S$ (52,048.67 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (4,248,680.76 ¥) |
16,893.28 S$ (1,915,384.90 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (10,332.83 ¥) |
55.86 S$ (6,333.52 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (6,670.76 ¥) |
40.05 S$ (4,541.36 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (14,219.70 ¥) |
75.48 S$ (8,558.02 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (16,091.45 ¥) |
106.19 S$ (12,040.20 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (418,703.02 ¥) |
755.19 S$ (85,624.32 ¥) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (310,205.60 ¥) |
498.44 S$ (56,513.60 ¥) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (800,427.37 ¥) |
1,585.08 S$ (179,719.28 ¥) |
-77.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (575,901.46 ¥) |
996.36 S$ (112,969.02 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (283,611.33 ¥) |
706.82 S$ (80,140.49 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (187,610.37 ¥) |
438.15 S$ (49,678.10 ¥) |
-73.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (679,342.76 ¥) |
2,881.07 S$ (326,659.46 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 1.77 | -49.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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