Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 30.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 49.9% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in South Korea are 78.9% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 35.3% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 0.5% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 1.0% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 S$
(14,648.85 ₩)		 8.87 S$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -31.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 90.00 S$
(101,415.09 ₩)		 53.25 S$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -40.8 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.00 S$
(11,268.34 ₩)		 7.10 S$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -29.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 10.00 S$
(11,268.34 ₩)		 4.44 S$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -55.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 12.00 S$
(13,522.01 ₩)		 6.21 S$
(7,000.00 ₩)		      -48.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 6.06 S$
(6,826.52 ₩)		 4.61 S$
(5,191.83 ₩)		      -23.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.99 S$
(2,243.62 ₩)		 1.92 S$
(2,167.52 ₩)		      -3.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.48 S$
(1,668.34 ₩)		 0.96 S$
(1,079.00 ₩)		      -35.3 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.76 S$
(4,242.20 ₩)		 2.59 S$
(2,913.16 ₩)		      -31.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.69 S$
(3,028.24 ₩)		 3.26 S$
(3,677.08 ₩)		      +21.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.56 S$
(1,755.25 ₩)		 1.70 S$
(1,914.50 ₩)		      +9.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.13 S$
(4,653.40 ₩)		 3.57 S$
(4,025.05 ₩)		      -13.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.54 S$
(11,882.13 ₩)		 7.36 S$
(8,297.88 ₩)		      -30.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.39 S$
(7,202.59 ₩)		 5.02 S$
(5,653.82 ₩)		      -21.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 12.45 S$
(14,034.04 ₩)		 15.93 S$
(17,952.84 ₩)		      +27.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(2,866.38 ₩)		 4.37 S$
(4,926.37 ₩)		      +71.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.81 S$
(2,034.67 ₩)		 1.88 S$
(2,115.04 ₩)		      +4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.95 S$
(3,329.61 ₩)		 3.31 S$
(3,733.21 ₩)		      +12.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.47 S$
(1,653.32 ₩)		 3.27 S$
(3,686.07 ₩)		      +123.0 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.47 S$
(1,655.26 ₩)		 2.04 S$
(2,297.93 ₩)		      +38.8 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(1,493.91 ₩)		 1.63 S$
(1,837.08 ₩)		      +23.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.52 S$
(2,843.92 ₩)		 3.11 S$
(3,507.14 ₩)		      +23.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.79 S$
(2,011.94 ₩)		 1.41 S$
(1,591.50 ₩)		      -20.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(33,805.03 ₩)		 22.19 S$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      -26.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 5.58 S$
(6,285.71 ₩)		 2.48 S$
(2,799.57 ₩)		      -55.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.72 S$
(7,576.94 ₩)		 3.45 S$
(3,886.39 ₩)		      -48.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(18,592.77 ₩)		 3.99 S$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -75.8 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(2,253.67 ₩)		 1.33 S$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -33.4 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(135,220.12 ₩)		 57.68 S$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -51.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.60 S$
(5,183.44 ₩)		 3.99 S$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -13.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1,813.46 ₩)		 1.43 S$
(1,609.34 ₩)		      -11.3 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 21.00 S$
(23,663.52 ₩)		 10.65 S$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -49.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.79 S$
(3,139.88 ₩)		 1.47 S$
(1,658.78 ₩)		      -47.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 181,450.00 S$
(204,464,086.87 ₩)		 33,484.07 S$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -81.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 170,535.27 S$
(192,164,997.61 ₩)		 29,095.39 S$
(32,785,688.71 ₩)		      -82.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 196.71 S$
(221,664.18 ₩)		 217.57 S$
(245,165.41 ₩)		      +10.6 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 19.67 S$
(22,167.65 ₩)		 47.59 S$
(53,625.40 ₩)		      +141.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 41.87 S$
(47,181.64 ₩)		 27.61 S$
(31,115.64 ₩)		      -34.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 151.46 S$
(170,667.11 ₩)		 66.30 S$
(74,712.64 ₩)		      -56.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 15.16 S$
(17,078.30 ₩)		 23.52 S$
(26,500.00 ₩)		      +55.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 S$
(16,902.51 ₩)		 13.31 S$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -11.3 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,538.67 S$
(1,733,822.40 ₩)		 464.12 S$
(522,989.43 ₩)		      -69.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 38,049.45 S$
(42,875,431.13 ₩)		 27,051.91 S$
(30,483,016.11 ₩)		      -28.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 107.29 S$
(120,893.22 ₩)		 67.35 S$
(75,895.56 ₩)		      -37.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 54.72 S$
(61,665.04 ₩)		 55.35 S$
(62,365.79 ₩)		      +1.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.70 S$
(151,781.17 ₩)		 98.83 S$
(111,368.45 ₩)		      -26.6 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 156.82 S$
(176,708.11 ₩)		 125.31 S$
(141,205.88 ₩)		      -20.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,878.12 S$
(4,370,004.34 ₩)		 723.38 S$
(815,131.59 ₩)		      -81.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,841.38 S$
(3,201,763.72 ₩)		 480.19 S$
(541,098.50 ₩)		      -83.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 7,781.67 S$
(8,768,649.05 ₩)		 1,767.30 S$
(1,991,457.02 ₩)		      -77.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 4,812.67 S$
(5,423,077.96 ₩)		 1,109.48 S$
(1,250,204.79 ₩)		      -76.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,719.45 S$
(3,064,365.45 ₩)		 1,582.64 S$
(1,783,369.79 ₩)		      -41.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,924.02 S$
(2,168,047.43 ₩)		 994.40 S$
(1,120,519.39 ₩)		      -48.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,923.93 S$
(6,675,290.60 ₩)		 2,939.63 S$
(3,312,473.35 ₩)		      -50.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 2.91 4.12      +41.2 %
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