Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 43.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 57.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 79.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 23.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 11.3% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 S$ (1,380.07 ¥) |
8.70 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (11,500.61 ¥) |
43.48 S$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,150.06 ¥) |
6.68 S$ (768.42 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (1,150.06 ¥) |
4.35 S$ (500.00 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (1,380.07 ¥) |
5.22 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.07 S$ (697.70 ¥) |
4.13 S$ (474.49 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (233.03 ¥) |
1.38 S$ (158.81 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 S$ (173.16 ¥) |
1.01 S$ (116.29 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.43 S$ (1,660.03 ¥) |
7.30 S$ (839.42 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.82 S$ (323.92 ¥) |
1.75 S$ (201.43 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.56 S$ (179.02 ¥) |
2.70 S$ (310.57 ¥) |
+73.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.19 S$ (481.85 ¥) |
2.80 S$ (321.67 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.33 S$ (1,302.95 ¥) |
6.83 S$ (785.81 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.66 S$ (765.85 ¥) |
3.91 S$ (449.90 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.80 S$ (1,471.65 ¥) |
11.06 S$ (1,272.20 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (300.36 ¥) |
3.02 S$ (347.50 ¥) |
+15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (202.24 ¥) |
1.51 S$ (173.40 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.89 S$ (332.17 ¥) |
2.72 S$ (312.80 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 S$ (177.75 ¥) |
2.79 S$ (321.09 ¥) |
+80.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (166.13 ¥) |
1.61 S$ (185.12 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (144.56 ¥) |
1.54 S$ (177.60 ¥) |
+22.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.62 S$ (301.48 ¥) |
1.75 S$ (200.96 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 S$ (213.34 ¥) |
1.17 S$ (134.88 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,450.18 ¥) |
10.43 S$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.42 S$ (623.38 ¥) |
2.72 S$ (312.83 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.63 S$ (762.39 ¥) |
3.64 S$ (419.19 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (1,897.60 ¥) |
5.22 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (230.01 ¥) |
1.91 S$ (220.00 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (13,800.74 ¥) |
71.75 S$ (8,251.67 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (529.03 ¥) |
5.22 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
+13.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (185.08 ¥) |
6.30 S$ (724.21 ¥) |
+291.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 S$ (2,415.13 ¥) |
29.56 S$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+40.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.71 S$ (1,231.41 ¥) |
5.72 S$ (657.99 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (20,701,106.68 ¥) |
29,059.32 S$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
171,423.24 S$ (19,714,726.33 ¥) |
22,595.68 S$ (2,598,642.35 ¥) |
-86.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.49 S$ (23,287.84 ¥) |
217.72 S$ (25,038.96 ¥) |
+7.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.82 S$ (2,509.23 ¥) |
33.89 S$ (3,897.68 ¥) |
+55.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.10 S$ (5,187.07 ¥) |
44.68 S$ (5,138.31 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
154.41 S$ (17,757.67 ¥) |
73.78 S$ (8,485.63 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.92 S$ (1,715.43 ¥) |
19.74 S$ (2,269.94 ¥) |
+32.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,725.09 ¥) |
16.52 S$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,583.13 S$ (182,069.73 ¥) |
416.68 S$ (47,920.59 ¥) |
-73.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,959.09 S$ (4,365,528.84 ¥) |
16,386.12 S$ (1,884,504.03 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.95 S$ (12,760.45 ¥) |
60.58 S$ (6,967.41 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.13 S$ (6,110.17 ¥) |
41.33 S$ (4,752.81 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.17 S$ (15,545.00 ¥) |
78.03 S$ (8,973.82 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
163.20 S$ (18,769.00 ¥) |
109.96 S$ (12,646.15 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,971.43 S$ (456,738.70 ¥) |
745.61 S$ (85,750.20 ¥) |
-81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,936.59 S$ (337,725.37 ¥) |
508.82 S$ (58,517.04 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,687.84 S$ (884,148.62 ¥) |
1,604.51 S$ (184,528.81 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,667.66 S$ (536,809.55 ¥) |
1,021.00 S$ (117,421.43 ¥) |
-78.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,705.01 S$ (311,093.20 ¥) |
715.41 S$ (82,276.60 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,872.81 S$ (215,385.24 ¥) |
412.35 S$ (47,422.95 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,842.16 S$ (671,884.84 ¥) |
2,742.87 S$ (315,446.60 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.97 | 1.77 | -40.3 % |
| Last update: | 24 August 2025 | 24 August 2025 | |
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