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Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 19.47% lower than in Singapore | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 32.83% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 52.15% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 2.75% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 13.00% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 6.62% higher than in Singapore | |
| Restaurants | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (17.53 NZ$) |
15.40 S$ (18.00 NZ$) |
+2.68 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 S$ (81.81 NZ$) |
77.01 S$ (90.00 NZ$) |
+10.01 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 S$ (9.93 NZ$) |
10.27 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+20.83 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.63 S$ (12.42 NZ$) |
7.70 S$ (9.00 NZ$) |
-27.53 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (14.02 NZ$) |
7.70 S$ (9.00 NZ$) |
-35.83 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.65 S$ (6.60 NZ$) |
3.99 S$ (4.67 NZ$) |
-29.33 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 S$ (2.18 NZ$) |
2.83 S$ (3.31 NZ$) |
+52.20 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 S$ (1.64 NZ$) |
2.53 S$ (2.95 NZ$) |
+80.14 % |
| Markets | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.34 S$ (14.42 NZ$) |
8.53 S$ (9.96 NZ$) |
-30.90 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (2.56 NZ$) |
1.80 S$ (2.11 NZ$) |
-17.59 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.66 NZ$) |
1.14 S$ (1.34 NZ$) |
-19.67 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 S$ (3.63 NZ$) |
4.32 S$ (5.05 NZ$) |
+39.12 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.01 S$ (10.53 NZ$) |
3.94 S$ (4.61 NZ$) |
-56.24 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.35 S$ (5.09 NZ$) |
4.98 S$ (5.81 NZ$) |
+14.29 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 S$ (10.67 NZ$) |
7.16 S$ (8.36 NZ$) |
-21.62 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.12 S$ (2.47 NZ$) |
1.45 S$ (1.69 NZ$) |
-31.76 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 S$ (2.03 NZ$) |
1.15 S$ (1.35 NZ$) |
-33.77 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.96 S$ (2.29 NZ$) |
1.51 S$ (1.76 NZ$) |
-22.97 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (1.61 NZ$) |
1.95 S$ (2.28 NZ$) |
+42.01 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.26 S$ (1.48 NZ$) |
-14.17 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.29 S$ (1.51 NZ$) |
1.03 S$ (1.20 NZ$) |
-20.41 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (2.76 NZ$) |
2.37 S$ (2.77 NZ$) |
+0.40 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 S$ (2.21 NZ$) |
1.61 S$ (1.88 NZ$) |
-15.19 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (35.06 NZ$) |
12.83 S$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-57.22 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.30 S$ (6.19 NZ$) |
3.97 S$ (4.64 NZ$) |
-25.07 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.62 S$ (7.73 NZ$) |
4.35 S$ (5.08 NZ$) |
-34.29 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.30 S$ (16.71 NZ$) |
25.67 S$ (30.00 NZ$) |
+79.50 % |
| Transportation | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 S$ (2.16 NZ$) |
2.99 S$ (3.50 NZ$) |
+61.88 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (140.25 NZ$) |
136.90 S$ (160.00 NZ$) |
+14.08 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 S$ (4.32 NZ$) |
2.99 S$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-19.06 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.97 S$ (1.13 NZ$) |
4.13 S$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+327.81 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 S$ (21.04 NZ$) |
51.34 S$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+185.21 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.55 S$ (10.00 NZ$) |
7.16 S$ (8.37 NZ$) |
-16.28 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 S$ (140,248.10 NZ$) |
29,946.93 S$ (35,000.00 NZ$) |
-75.04 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,357.44 S$ (121,966.11 NZ$) |
25,891.38 S$ (30,260.14 NZ$) |
-75.19 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.74 S$ (173.83 NZ$) |
151.30 S$ (176.83 NZ$) |
+1.72 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 S$ (0.29 NZ$) |
0.37 S$ (0.43 NZ$) |
+46.18 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.05 S$ (51.48 NZ$) |
71.94 S$ (84.08 NZ$) |
+63.33 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.77 S$ (163.36 NZ$) |
50.78 S$ (59.35 NZ$) |
-63.67 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.27 S$ (16.68 NZ$) |
15.02 S$ (17.55 NZ$) |
+5.23 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 S$ (15.19 NZ$) |
14.55 S$ (17.00 NZ$) |
+11.89 % |
| Childcare | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.24 S$ (1,449.51 NZ$) |
964.49 S$ (1,127.23 NZ$) |
-22.23 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,431.67 S$ (34,397.79 NZ$) |
15,894.91 S$ (18,576.92 NZ$) |
-45.99 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.19 S$ (112.42 NZ$) |
96.56 S$ (112.85 NZ$) |
+0.38 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.54 S$ (60.23 NZ$) |
50.36 S$ (58.86 NZ$) |
-2.28 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.57 S$ (144.41 NZ$) |
122.77 S$ (143.48 NZ$) |
-0.64 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.10 S$ (169.59 NZ$) |
147.41 S$ (172.28 NZ$) |
+1.59 % |
| Rent Per Month | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,846.43 S$ (3,326.72 NZ$) |
1,349.65 S$ (1,577.38 NZ$) |
-52.58 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,878.67 S$ (2,195.66 NZ$) |
1,074.63 S$ (1,255.96 NZ$) |
-42.80 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,319.48 S$ (6,217.06 NZ$) |
2,213.40 S$ (2,586.88 NZ$) |
-58.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,195.05 S$ (3,734.17 NZ$) |
1,817.68 S$ (2,124.39 NZ$) |
-43.11 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,475.51 S$ (2,893.21 NZ$) |
637.13 S$ (744.63 NZ$) |
-74.26 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,249.73 S$ (1,460.60 NZ$) |
484.53 S$ (566.29 NZ$) |
-61.23 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Singapore[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,751.63 S$ (5,553.39 NZ$) |
3,402.95 S$ (3,977.14 NZ$) |
-28.38 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 4.62 | +85.03 % |
| Last update: | April 2020 | April 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 602 | 1131 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: SGD |