Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and South Korea Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Korea are 22.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 46.3% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in South Korea are 76.2% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 38.0% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 6.5% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 1.4% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(15,199.12 ₩)		 9.87 S$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -34.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 S$
(91,194.73 ₩)		 49.34 S$
(50,000.00 ₩)		      -45.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(10,132.75 ₩)		 7.90 S$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -21.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(10,132.75 ₩)		 4.44 S$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -55.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.50 S$
(11,652.66 ₩)		 5.92 S$
(6,000.00 ₩)		      -48.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.47 S$
(6,556.48 ₩)		 4.94 S$
(5,000.77 ₩)		      -23.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 S$
(2,057.45 ₩)		 1.97 S$
(1,999.94 ₩)		      -2.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 S$
(1,554.99 ₩)		 1.02 S$
(1,034.44 ₩)		      -33.5 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.96 S$
(15,157.67 ₩)		 10.56 S$
(10,696.20 ₩)		      -29.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(2,576.53 ₩)		 3.54 S$
(3,587.52 ₩)		      +39.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(1,675.82 ₩)		 1.90 S$
(1,925.16 ₩)		      +14.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 S$
(4,589.14 ₩)		 4.24 S$
(4,292.57 ₩)		      -6.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.31 S$
(11,457.06 ₩)		 7.12 S$
(7,215.80 ₩)		      -37.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.22 S$
(6,300.34 ₩)		 5.17 S$
(5,235.36 ₩)		      -16.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.58 S$
(12,744.04 ₩)		 19.22 S$
(19,475.55 ₩)		      +52.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(2,598.10 ₩)		 4.04 S$
(4,098.54 ₩)		      +57.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.95 S$
(1,980.94 ₩)		 2.06 S$
(2,083.96 ₩)		      +5.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(2,388.57 ₩)		 3.50 S$
(3,547.62 ₩)		      +48.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(1,783.32 ₩)		 3.31 S$
(3,354.08 ₩)		      +88.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1,434.57 ₩)		 2.36 S$
(2,392.59 ₩)		      +66.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 S$
(1,413.43 ₩)		 1.77 S$
(1,791.65 ₩)		      +26.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 S$
(2,216.37 ₩)		 3.11 S$
(3,148.93 ₩)		      +42.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1,815.11 ₩)		 1.44 S$
(1,454.29 ₩)		      -19.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(30,398.24 ₩)		 19.74 S$
(20,000.00 ₩)		      -34.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.45 S$
(5,527.12 ₩)		 2.91 S$
(2,945.76 ₩)		      -46.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.02 S$
(6,102.00 ₩)		 3.57 S$
(3,615.31 ₩)		      -40.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.10 S$
(16,313.72 ₩)		 4.44 S$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -72.4 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(2,026.55 ₩)		 1.43 S$
(1,450.00 ₩)		      -28.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(129,699.16 ₩)		 59.21 S$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -53.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 S$
(4,407.75 ₩)		 4.24 S$
(4,300.00 ₩)		      -2.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1,630.71 ₩)		 1.59 S$
(1,609.34 ₩)		      -1.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(20,265.49 ₩)		 11.84 S$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -40.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(10,895.36 ₩)		 6.22 S$
(6,299.62 ₩)		      -42.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(182,389,450.56 ₩)		 37,236.69 S$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -79.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,373.12 S$
(160,475,479.67 ₩)		 32,194.58 S$
(32,621,958.68 ₩)		      -79.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.56 S$
(212,341.71 ₩)		 220.85 S$
(223,778.81 ₩)		      +5.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.12 S$
(24,444.31 ₩)		 62.30 S$
(63,122.09 ₩)		      +158.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.16 S$
(47,787.09 ₩)		 29.18 S$
(29,570.33 ₩)		      -38.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(140,930.56 ₩)		 61.65 S$
(62,466.65 ₩)		      -55.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.31 S$
(17,543.16 ₩)		 22.41 S$
(22,712.00 ₩)		      +29.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(15,199.12 ₩)		 14.56 S$
(14,750.00 ₩)		      -3.0 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,498.70 S$
(1,518,597.24 ₩)		 464.55 S$
(470,720.00 ₩)		      -69.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,608.12 S$
(37,094,078.06 ₩)		 27,700.45 S$
(28,068,166.70 ₩)		      -24.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.77 S$
(91,979.20 ₩)		 76.78 S$
(77,799.63 ₩)		      -15.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.99 S$
(60,786.00 ₩)		 56.37 S$
(57,119.03 ₩)		      -6.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(127,079.48 ₩)		 108.07 S$
(109,500.00 ₩)		      -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.76 S$
(144,653.70 ₩)		 149.59 S$
(151,575.39 ₩)		      +4.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(3,741,891.39 ₩)		 672.33 S$
(681,250.00 ₩)		      -81.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,616.22 S$
(2,650,951.85 ₩)		 496.78 S$
(503,375.40 ₩)		      -81.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,157.02 S$
(7,252,025.46 ₩)		 1,994.43 S$
(2,020,909.09 ₩)		      -72.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,962.44 S$
(5,028,313.08 ₩)		 1,218.82 S$
(1,235,000.00 ₩)		      -75.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(2,534,595.53 ₩)		 1,441.66 S$
(1,460,799.94 ₩)		      -42.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,676,648.15 ₩)		 964.07 S$
(976,868.91 ₩)		      -41.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,093.22 S$
(6,174,104.71 ₩)		 3,227.88 S$
(3,270,730.00 ₩)		      -47.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 4.65      +32.9 %
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