Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Pakistan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 78.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 85.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 95.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 74.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 77.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 66.9% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (3,003.33 Rs.) |
2.33 S$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (21,452.38 Rs.) |
16.32 S$ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-83.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (2,145.24 Rs.) |
5.59 S$ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (2,574.29 Rs.) |
2.33 S$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-80.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (2,574.29 Rs.) |
4.66 S$ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-61.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (1,344.24 Rs.) |
2.33 S$ (498.82 Rs.) |
-62.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (486.59 Rs.) |
0.46 S$ (98.20 Rs.) |
-79.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (347.20 Rs.) |
0.29 S$ (61.84 Rs.) |
-82.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (3,067.23 Rs.) |
3.97 S$ (851.47 Rs.) |
-72.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (577.35 Rs.) |
0.68 S$ (146.50 Rs.) |
-74.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (364.87 Rs.) |
0.72 S$ (154.02 Rs.) |
-57.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (919.65 Rs.) |
1.55 S$ (332.52 Rs.) |
-63.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (2,305.19 Rs.) |
3.49 S$ (748.92 Rs.) |
-67.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (1,365.16 Rs.) |
1.69 S$ (362.45 Rs.) |
-73.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (2,654.67 Rs.) |
2.44 S$ (522.82 Rs.) |
-80.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (547.84 Rs.) |
0.61 S$ (130.67 Rs.) |
-76.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (378.40 Rs.) |
0.37 S$ (79.86 Rs.) |
-78.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (548.91 Rs.) |
0.46 S$ (98.78 Rs.) |
-82.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (354.00 Rs.) |
0.32 S$ (68.06 Rs.) |
-80.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (313.81 Rs.) |
0.22 S$ (47.77 Rs.) |
-84.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (286.25 Rs.) |
0.31 S$ (65.59 Rs.) |
-77.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (515.07 Rs.) |
0.49 S$ (104.84 Rs.) |
-79.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (424.21 Rs.) |
0.49 S$ (105.78 Rs.) |
-75.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (6,435.71 Rs.) |
2.33 S$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-92.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (1,175.89 Rs.) |
1.38 S$ (294.99 Rs.) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (1,473.32 Rs.) |
2.70 S$ (579.02 Rs.) |
-60.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (3,646.90 Rs.) |
2.56 S$ (550.00 Rs.) |
-84.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (429.05 Rs.) |
0.23 S$ (50.00 Rs.) |
-88.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (25,742.86 Rs.) |
9.32 S$ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-92.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (986.81 Rs.) |
1.01 S$ (216.00 Rs.) |
-78.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (345.24 Rs.) |
1.13 S$ (241.40 Rs.) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (4,462.10 Rs.) |
2.33 S$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-88.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (2,328.81 Rs.) |
4.69 S$ (1,006.30 Rs.) |
-56.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (38,614,285.51 Rs.) |
23,307.44 S$ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-87.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (34,297,263.75 Rs.) |
30,747.98 S$ (6,596,174.07 Rs.) |
-80.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (44,588.87 Rs.) |
141.72 S$ (30,402.92 Rs.) |
-31.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (4,967.92 Rs.) |
6.11 S$ (1,311.28 Rs.) |
-73.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (10,398.76 Rs.) |
19.70 S$ (4,227.07 Rs.) |
-59.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (30,805.62 Rs.) |
16.96 S$ (3,637.78 Rs.) |
-88.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (3,373.39 Rs.) |
11.31 S$ (2,425.47 Rs.) |
-28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (3,217.86 Rs.) |
5.59 S$ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-62.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (318,267.52 Rs.) |
50.64 S$ (10,863.62 Rs.) |
-96.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (7,954,066.09 Rs.) |
1,535.86 S$ (329,477.78 Rs.) |
-95.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (21,996.12 Rs.) |
20.23 S$ (4,339.85 Rs.) |
-80.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (12,376.72 Rs.) |
30.76 S$ (6,598.17 Rs.) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (28,797.99 Rs.) |
95.21 S$ (20,424.56 Rs.) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (32,943.96 Rs.) |
42.31 S$ (9,077.42 Rs.) |
-72.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (873,062.01 Rs.) |
148.12 S$ (31,775.19 Rs.) |
-96.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (627,226.75 Rs.) |
87.77 S$ (18,829.27 Rs.) |
-97.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (1,688,528.19 Rs.) |
357.51 S$ (76,695.13 Rs.) |
-95.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (1,027,888.55 Rs.) |
216.87 S$ (46,524.12 Rs.) |
-95.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (589,411.75 Rs.) |
76.08 S$ (16,321.01 Rs.) |
-97.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (385,104.98 Rs.) |
49.96 S$ (10,717.22 Rs.) |
-97.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (1,095,265.18 Rs.) |
243.32 S$ (52,198.41 Rs.) |
-95.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 19.32 | +497.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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