Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 63.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 72.0% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in South Africa are 84.5% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 47.9% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 62.9% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 14.4% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(200.88 R)		 11.15 S$
(160.00 R)		      -20.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(1,434.84 R)		 48.79 S$
(700.00 R)		      -51.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(143.48 R)		 6.27 S$
(90.00 R)		      -37.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 S$
(172.18 R)		 2.79 S$
(40.00 R)		      -76.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(172.18 R)		 3.14 S$
(45.00 R)		      -73.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.27 S$
(89.91 R)		 2.49 S$
(35.79 R)		      -60.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 S$
(32.55 R)		 1.23 S$
(17.58 R)		      -46.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 S$
(23.22 R)		 0.95 S$
(13.64 R)		      -41.3 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.30 S$
(205.15 R)		 5.13 S$
(73.68 R)		      -64.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.69 S$
(38.62 R)		 1.12 S$
(16.08 R)		      -58.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.70 S$
(24.40 R)		 0.89 S$
(12.78 R)		      -47.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 S$
(61.51 R)		 2.83 S$
(40.59 R)		      -34.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.75 S$
(154.18 R)		 4.30 S$
(61.70 R)		      -60.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.36 S$
(91.31 R)		 2.58 S$
(37.05 R)		      -59.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.37 S$
(177.56 R)		 3.80 S$
(54.56 R)		      -69.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(36.64 R)		 0.86 S$
(12.35 R)		      -66.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(25.31 R)		 0.80 S$
(11.54 R)		      -54.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(36.71 R)		 0.84 S$
(11.98 R)		      -67.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(23.68 R)		 0.86 S$
(12.31 R)		      -48.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 S$
(20.99 R)		 0.69 S$
(9.93 R)		      -52.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(19.15 R)		 0.73 S$
(10.51 R)		      -45.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.40 S$
(34.45 R)		 1.30 S$
(18.63 R)		      -45.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.98 S$
(28.37 R)		 1.18 S$
(16.93 R)		      -40.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(430.45 R)		 5.92 S$
(85.00 R)		      -80.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.48 S$
(78.65 R)		 1.66 S$
(23.84 R)		      -69.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.87 S$
(98.54 R)		 2.13 S$
(30.53 R)		      -69.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(243.92 R)		 3.62 S$
(52.00 R)		      -78.7 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(28.70 R)		 2.09 S$
(30.00 R)		      +4.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(1,721.81 R)		 55.76 S$
(800.00 R)		      -53.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(66.00 R)		 1.39 S$
(20.00 R)		      -69.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(23.09 R)		 2.24 S$
(32.19 R)		      +39.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(298.45 R)		 5.92 S$
(85.00 R)		      -71.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(155.76 R)		 6.04 S$
(86.68 R)		      -44.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(2,582,712.16 R)		 25,786.85 S$
(370,000.00 R)		      -85.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,876.26 S$
(2,293,968.65 R)		 29,401.09 S$
(421,858.58 R)		      -81.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.85 S$
(2,982.32 R)		 139.80 S$
(2,005.85 R)		      -32.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.16 S$
(332.28 R)		 39.63 S$
(568.56 R)		      +71.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.47 S$
(695.52 R)		 51.15 S$
(733.92 R)		      +5.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 143.60 S$
(2,060.43 R)		 39.36 S$
(564.78 R)		      -72.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.72 S$
(225.63 R)		 12.37 S$
(177.53 R)		      -21.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(215.23 R)		 8.36 S$
(120.00 R)		      -44.2 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,483.60 S$
(21,287.29 R)		 238.17 S$
(3,417.32 R)		      -83.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,077.78 S$
(532,006.82 R)		 5,629.45 S$
(80,773.66 R)		      -84.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 102.53 S$
(1,471.21 R)		 61.00 S$
(875.23 R)		      -40.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.69 S$
(827.82 R)		 38.44 S$
(551.60 R)		      -33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.24 S$
(1,926.15 R)		 114.47 S$
(1,642.40 R)		      -14.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.57 S$
(2,203.45 R)		 98.86 S$
(1,418.43 R)		      -35.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,069.77 S$
(58,394.65 R)		 567.37 S$
(8,140.90 R)		      -86.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,923.81 S$
(41,951.99 R)		 458.78 S$
(6,582.70 R)		      -84.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,871.05 S$
(112,937.02 R)		 1,131.63 S$
(16,237.06 R)		      -85.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,791.49 S$
(68,750.21 R)		 894.78 S$
(12,838.67 R)		      -81.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,747.54 S$
(39,422.74 R)		 119.95 S$
(1,721.16 R)		      -95.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,795.16 S$
(25,757.70 R)		 90.07 S$
(1,292.40 R)		      -95.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,105.56 S$
(73,256.69 R)		 1,638.16 S$
(23,504.98 R)		      -67.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.23 11.55      +257.2 %
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