Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 6.91% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 21.90% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 43.75% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 14.84% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 0.44% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 1.70% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (14.61 NZ$) |
17.24 S$ (18.00 NZ$) |
+23.17 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 S$ (73.07 NZ$) |
86.22 S$ (90.00 NZ$) |
+23.17 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (8.35 NZ$) |
11.50 S$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+43.69 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (10.44 NZ$) |
8.62 S$ (9.00 NZ$) |
-13.78 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (12.53 NZ$) |
8.62 S$ (9.00 NZ$) |
-28.15 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.55 S$ (5.79 NZ$) |
4.53 S$ (4.73 NZ$) |
-18.39 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 S$ (1.92 NZ$) |
3.23 S$ (3.38 NZ$) |
+75.86 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 S$ (1.48 NZ$) |
2.88 S$ (3.01 NZ$) |
+104.16 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.57 S$ (12.07 NZ$) |
9.53 S$ (9.95 NZ$) |
-17.57 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.06 S$ (2.15 NZ$) |
2.17 S$ (2.26 NZ$) |
+5.04 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (1.32 NZ$) |
1.29 S$ (1.34 NZ$) |
+1.77 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 S$ (3.21 NZ$) |
5.20 S$ (5.43 NZ$) |
+68.85 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.27 S$ (11.76 NZ$) |
4.67 S$ (4.88 NZ$) |
-58.54 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.56 S$ (4.76 NZ$) |
5.67 S$ (5.92 NZ$) |
+24.36 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.61 S$ (11.08 NZ$) |
8.44 S$ (8.81 NZ$) |
-20.44 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.13 S$ (2.22 NZ$) |
1.64 S$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-22.77 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 S$ (1.58 NZ$) |
1.32 S$ (1.38 NZ$) |
-12.71 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.90 S$ (1.98 NZ$) |
1.69 S$ (1.76 NZ$) |
-10.97 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 S$ (1.38 NZ$) |
2.37 S$ (2.48 NZ$) |
+79.49 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.18 S$ (1.24 NZ$) |
1.30 S$ (1.36 NZ$) |
+10.11 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.22 S$ (1.28 NZ$) |
1.10 S$ (1.15 NZ$) |
-9.97 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.30 S$ (2.40 NZ$) |
2.72 S$ (2.84 NZ$) |
+18.44 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (1.83 NZ$) |
1.59 S$ (1.66 NZ$) |
-9.34 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (31.32 NZ$) |
14.37 S$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-52.10 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.24 S$ (5.47 NZ$) |
4.14 S$ (4.32 NZ$) |
-21.09 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.68 S$ (6.97 NZ$) |
4.46 S$ (4.66 NZ$) |
-33.17 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.10 S$ (14.72 NZ$) |
30.65 S$ (32.00 NZ$) |
+117.41 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 S$ (1.88 NZ$) |
3.35 S$ (3.50 NZ$) |
+86.27 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (125.27 NZ$) |
162.44 S$ (169.57 NZ$) |
+35.36 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 S$ (3.86 NZ$) |
3.35 S$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-9.38 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 S$ (1.34 NZ$) |
4.63 S$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+259.23 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.80 S$ (20.67 NZ$) |
57.48 S$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+190.29 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.30 S$ (8.67 NZ$) |
7.77 S$ (8.11 NZ$) |
-6.43 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 S$ (125,266.90 NZ$) |
33,528.41 S$ (35,000.00 NZ$) |
-72.06 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,460.76 S$ (109,045.63 NZ$) |
29,909.70 S$ (31,222.46 NZ$) |
-71.37 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
155.84 S$ (162.68 NZ$) |
176.88 S$ (184.65 NZ$) |
+13.50 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.20 S$ (0.21 NZ$) |
0.37 S$ (0.39 NZ$) |
+83.79 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.08 S$ (48.10 NZ$) |
79.03 S$ (82.50 NZ$) |
+71.51 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
141.35 S$ (147.55 NZ$) |
56.76 S$ (59.25 NZ$) |
-59.85 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.03 S$ (13.60 NZ$) |
17.69 S$ (18.47 NZ$) |
+35.83 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 S$ (12.53 NZ$) |
16.28 S$ (16.99 NZ$) |
+35.63 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,301.56 S$ (1,358.68 NZ$) |
1,053.61 S$ (1,099.85 NZ$) |
-19.05 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,386.54 S$ (30,676.34 NZ$) |
16,056.15 S$ (16,760.87 NZ$) |
-45.36 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.85 S$ (89.62 NZ$) |
106.08 S$ (110.74 NZ$) |
+23.56 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.74 S$ (56.10 NZ$) |
56.05 S$ (58.51 NZ$) |
+4.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.05 S$ (127.41 NZ$) |
139.09 S$ (145.19 NZ$) |
+13.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
138.93 S$ (145.03 NZ$) |
167.99 S$ (175.36 NZ$) |
+20.91 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,859.42 S$ (2,984.92 NZ$) |
1,547.36 S$ (1,615.27 NZ$) |
-45.89 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,819.05 S$ (1,898.89 NZ$) |
1,243.54 S$ (1,298.12 NZ$) |
-31.64 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,312.31 S$ (5,545.47 NZ$) |
2,562.64 S$ (2,675.12 NZ$) |
-51.76 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,180.14 S$ (3,319.72 NZ$) |
2,049.60 S$ (2,139.56 NZ$) |
-35.55 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,427.61 S$ (2,534.16 NZ$) |
656.90 S$ (685.73 NZ$) |
-72.94 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,213.27 S$ (1,266.53 NZ$) |
502.32 S$ (524.37 NZ$) |
-58.60 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,954.45 S$ (5,171.91 NZ$) |
3,803.79 S$ (3,970.74 NZ$) |
-23.22 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.29 | 4.30 | +87.75 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 475 | 422 |
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