Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 28.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 48.4% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in South Korea are 77.7% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 38.6% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 3.8% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 7.4% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(15,324.09 ₩)		 9.14 S$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -34.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(109,457.82 ₩)		 54.82 S$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -45.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(10,945.78 ₩)		 7.31 S$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -26.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 S$
(13,134.94 ₩)		 4.57 S$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -61.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(13,134.94 ₩)		 6.17 S$
(6,750.00 ₩)		      -48.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.27 S$
(6,858.87 ₩)		 4.59 S$
(5,025.78 ₩)		      -26.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 S$
(2,482.69 ₩)		 1.96 S$
(2,149.43 ₩)		      -13.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 S$
(1,771.49 ₩)		 0.98 S$
(1,075.01 ₩)		      -39.3 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.30 S$
(15,650.11 ₩)		 10.32 S$
(11,290.90 ₩)		      -27.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.69 S$
(2,945.86 ₩)		 3.50 S$
(3,832.41 ₩)		      +30.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.70 S$
(1,861.71 ₩)		 1.71 S$
(1,868.33 ₩)		      +0.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 S$
(4,692.41 ₩)		 3.85 S$
(4,217.10 ₩)		      -10.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.75 S$
(11,761.92 ₩)		 7.78 S$
(8,511.55 ₩)		      -27.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.36 S$
(6,965.54 ₩)		 5.17 S$
(5,662.48 ₩)		      -18.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.37 S$
(13,545.08 ₩)		 17.07 S$
(18,683.58 ₩)		      +37.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(2,795.25 ₩)		 4.42 S$
(4,840.53 ₩)		      +73.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(1,930.72 ₩)		 1.95 S$
(2,135.18 ₩)		      +10.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(2,800.74 ₩)		 3.34 S$
(3,652.55 ₩)		      +30.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(1,806.21 ₩)		 3.46 S$
(3,791.26 ₩)		      +109.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 S$
(1,601.19 ₩)		 2.18 S$
(2,384.44 ₩)		      +48.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(1,460.55 ₩)		 1.64 S$
(1,797.15 ₩)		      +23.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.40 S$
(2,628.08 ₩)		 3.08 S$
(3,373.78 ₩)		      +28.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.98 S$
(2,164.45 ₩)		 1.48 S$
(1,615.78 ₩)		      -25.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(32,837.34 ₩)		 22.84 S$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      -23.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.48 S$
(5,999.81 ₩)		 2.71 S$
(2,971.32 ₩)		      -50.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.87 S$
(7,517.41 ₩)		 3.70 S$
(4,047.51 ₩)		      -46.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(18,607.83 ₩)		 4.11 S$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -75.8 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(2,189.16 ₩)		 1.37 S$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -31.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(131,349.38 ₩)		 59.38 S$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -50.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(5,035.06 ₩)		 4.11 S$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -10.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1,761.55 ₩)		 1.18 S$
(1,287.48 ₩)		      -26.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(22,767.23 ₩)		 10.96 S$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -47.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(11,882.44 ₩)		 5.72 S$
(6,258.07 ₩)		      -47.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(197,024,068.73 ₩)		 34,470.81 S$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -80.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,876.26 S$
(174,997,060.32 ₩)		 29,186.21 S$
(31,946,583.53 ₩)		      -81.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.85 S$
(227,508.58 ₩)		 210.16 S$
(230,032.89 ₩)		      +1.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.16 S$
(25,348.13 ₩)		 50.24 S$
(54,989.79 ₩)		      +116.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.47 S$
(53,058.24 ₩)		 26.97 S$
(29,519.89 ₩)		      -44.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 143.60 S$
(157,181.42 ₩)		 64.43 S$
(70,528.40 ₩)		      -55.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.72 S$
(17,212.24 ₩)		 26.11 S$
(28,575.00 ₩)		      +66.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(16,418.67 ₩)		 13.70 S$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -8.6 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,483.60 S$
(1,623,916.16 ₩)		 497.73 S$
(544,805.52 ₩)		      -66.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,077.78 S$
(40,584,525.76 ₩)		 28,274.99 S$
(30,949,190.74 ₩)		      -23.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 102.53 S$
(112,232.15 ₩)		 72.90 S$
(79,799.35 ₩)		      -28.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.69 S$
(63,150.53 ₩)		 62.43 S$
(68,338.51 ₩)		      +8.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.24 S$
(146,937.77 ₩)		 105.00 S$
(114,932.76 ₩)		      -21.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.57 S$
(168,092.02 ₩)		 138.79 S$
(151,911.76 ₩)		      -9.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,069.77 S$
(4,454,678.56 ₩)		 737.89 S$
(807,675.28 ₩)		      -81.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,923.81 S$
(3,200,338.05 ₩)		 464.36 S$
(508,274.38 ₩)		      -84.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,871.05 S$
(8,615,482.30 ₩)		 1,973.41 S$
(2,160,056.91 ₩)		      -74.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,791.49 S$
(5,244,659.61 ₩)		 1,199.91 S$
(1,313,397.44 ₩)		      -75.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,747.54 S$
(3,007,401.40 ₩)		 1,596.38 S$
(1,747,358.06 ₩)		      -41.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,795.16 S$
(1,964,945.08 ₩)		 1,062.07 S$
(1,162,516.01 ₩)		      -40.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,153.45 S$
(5,640,857.54 ₩)		 2,854.00 S$
(3,123,929.13 ₩)		      -44.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.23 4.50      +39.1 %
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