Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Papua New Guinea Reverse

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Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea is 21.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Papua New Guinea is 33.3% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Papua New Guinea are 50.2% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Papua New Guinea are 38.4% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Papua New Guinea are 29.9% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Papua New Guinea is 85.9% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(44.49 K)		 10.23 S$
(32.50 K)		      -26.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(317.78 K)		 62.94 S$
(200.00 K)		      -37.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(31.78 K)		 7.87 S$
(25.00 K)		      -21.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 S$
(34.96 K)		 3.78 S$
(12.00 K)		      -65.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(38.13 K)		 5.98 S$
(19.00 K)		      -50.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.28 S$
(19.94 K)		 3.09 S$
(9.82 K)		      -50.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 S$
(6.91 K)		 1.15 S$
(3.67 K)		      -47.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 S$
(4.98 K)		 1.01 S$
(3.20 K)		      -35.6 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.33 S$
(45.53 K)		 9.74 S$
(30.94 K)		      -32.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.73 S$
(8.68 K)		 1.88 S$
(5.98 K)		      -31.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.68 S$
(5.35 K)		 0.89 S$
(2.82 K)		      -47.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.26 S$
(13.54 K)		 5.02 S$
(15.95 K)		      +17.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.28 S$
(35.85 K)		 3.24 S$
(10.31 K)		      -71.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.54 S$
(20.78 K)		 3.90 S$
(12.38 K)		      -40.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.75 S$
(40.51 K)		 5.37 S$
(17.06 K)		      -57.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 S$
(8.17 K)		 2.43 S$
(7.71 K)		      -5.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.70 S$
(5.42 K)		 1.77 S$
(5.62 K)		      +3.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.64 S$
(8.39 K)		 2.84 S$
(9.04 K)		      +7.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.58 S$
(5.03 K)		 2.33 S$
(7.41 K)		      +47.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.39 S$
(4.43 K)		 2.09 S$
(6.65 K)		      +50.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 S$
(3.96 K)		 1.51 S$
(4.81 K)		      +21.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.39 S$
(7.58 K)		 3.83 S$
(12.17 K)		      +60.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.95 S$
(6.20 K)		 1.37 S$
(4.35 K)		      -29.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(95.33 K)		 15.42 S$
(49.00 K)		      -48.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.49 S$
(17.43 K)		 3.29 S$
(10.44 K)		      -40.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.66 S$
(21.15 K)		 4.55 S$
(14.44 K)		      -31.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.75 S$
(53.23 K)		 8.50 S$
(27.00 K)		      -49.3 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(6.36 K)		 0.63 S$
(2.00 K)		      -68.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(381.33 K)		 36.82 S$
(117.00 K)		      -69.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(14.62 K)		 7.08 S$
(22.50 K)		      +53.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.11 K)		 5.06 S$
(16.09 K)		      +214.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.90 S$
(66.42 K)		 22.03 S$
(70.00 K)		      +5.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.81 S$
(34.36 K)		 5.46 S$
(17.37 K)		      -49.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(572,000.53 K)		 31,468.50 S$
(100,000.00 K)		      -82.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,485.16 S$
(525,875.55 K)		 41,223.74 S$
(131,000.00 K)		      -75.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.14 S$
(645.55 K)		 134.79 S$
(428.33 K)		      -33.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.44 S$
(74.48 K)		 63.92 S$
(203.12 K)		      +172.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.70 S$
(154.74 K)		 276.92 S$
(880.00 K)		      +468.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 148.65 S$
(472.37 K)		 91.35 S$
(290.28 K)		      -38.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.69 S$
(49.85 K)		 16.13 S$
(51.25 K)		      +2.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(47.67 K)		 11.01 S$
(35.00 K)		      -26.6 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,613.45 S$
(5,127.18 K)		 575.61 S$
(1,829.17 K)		      -64.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,141.38 S$
(121,204.94 K)		 5,349.65 S$
(17,000.00 K)		      -86.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 103.88 S$
(330.12 K)		 49.77 S$
(158.17 K)		      -52.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.12 S$
(175.15 K)		 46.68 S$
(148.33 K)		      -15.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.10 S$
(432.49 K)		 89.37 S$
(284.00 K)		      -34.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 160.74 S$
(510.79 K)		 86.85 S$
(276.00 K)		      -46.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,067.44 S$
(12,925.44 K)		 4,030.98 S$
(12,809.58 K)		      -0.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,923.26 S$
(9,289.47 K)		 629.37 S$
(2,000.00 K)		      -78.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,859.52 S$
(24,975.84 K)		 4,180.82 S$
(13,285.71 K)		      -46.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,780.85 S$
(15,192.50 K)		 944.06 S$
(3,000.00 K)		      -80.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,707.91 S$
(8,605.15 K)		 1,028.81 S$
(3,269.32 K)		      -62.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,798.40 S$
(5,714.93 K)		 6,397.85 S$
(20,330.97 K)		      +255.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,330.30 S$
(16,938.51 K)		 502.00 S$
(1,595.24 K)		      -90.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.16 12.75      +303.2 %
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