Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 33.9% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 62.1% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 133.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 5.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 6.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 30.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (20.77 S$) |
16.85 A$ (14.00 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (99.69 S$) |
120.37 A$ (100.00 S$) |
+0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (12.46 S$) |
12.04 A$ (10.00 S$) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.31 S$) |
14.44 A$ (12.00 S$) |
+44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.14 S$) |
14.44 A$ (12.00 S$) |
+31.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (4.45 S$) |
7.64 A$ (6.35 S$) |
+42.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.37 S$) |
2.74 A$ (2.27 S$) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.77 S$) |
2.01 A$ (1.67 S$) |
-39.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (7.40 S$) |
17.25 A$ (14.33 S$) |
+93.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.84 S$) |
3.26 A$ (2.71 S$) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (1.20 S$) |
2.04 A$ (1.69 S$) |
+41.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (5.47 S$) |
5.18 A$ (4.30 S$) |
-21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (5.22 S$) |
12.64 A$ (10.50 S$) |
+101.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (4.92 S$) |
7.59 A$ (6.30 S$) |
+28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (8.08 S$) |
14.90 A$ (12.37 S$) |
+53.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.85 S$) |
3.16 A$ (2.63 S$) |
+42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.59 S$) |
2.12 A$ (1.76 S$) |
+10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.69 S$) |
3.10 A$ (2.57 S$) |
+52.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (2.48 S$) |
2.02 A$ (1.68 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.42 S$) |
1.75 A$ (1.45 S$) |
+2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.24 S$) |
1.60 A$ (1.33 S$) |
+6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (2.81 S$) |
2.91 A$ (2.42 S$) |
-13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.91 S$) |
2.39 A$ (1.99 S$) |
+3.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (16.62 S$) |
36.11 A$ (30.00 S$) |
+80.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (5.72 S$) |
6.58 A$ (5.46 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (6.31 S$) |
8.39 A$ (6.97 S$) |
+10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (39.88 S$) |
20.46 A$ (17.00 S$) |
-57.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (3.82 S$) |
2.41 A$ (2.00 S$) |
-47.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (124.61 S$) |
144.45 A$ (120.00 S$) |
-3.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (4.98 S$) |
5.54 A$ (4.60 S$) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (3.61 S$) |
1.94 A$ (1.61 S$) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (48.18 S$) |
25.04 A$ (20.80 S$) |
-56.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (5.76 S$) |
13.07 A$ (10.86 S$) |
+88.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (36,905.07 S$) |
216,667.79 A$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+387.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (29,022.16 S$) |
192,444.64 A$ (159,876.26 S$) |
+450.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (224.48 S$) |
251.66 A$ (209.07 S$) |
-6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (34.32 S$) |
27.94 A$ (23.21 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (67.60 S$) |
57.93 A$ (48.13 S$) |
-28.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (60.84 S$) |
174.04 A$ (144.59 S$) |
+137.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (21.44 S$) |
18.93 A$ (15.72 S$) |
-26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (18.28 S$) |
18.06 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-17.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (2,020.10 S$) |
1,785.82 A$ (1,483.60 S$) |
-26.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (15,919.61 S$) |
45,190.05 A$ (37,542.31 S$) |
+135.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (91.76 S$) |
125.54 A$ (104.29 S$) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (65.29 S$) |
71.60 A$ (59.48 S$) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (130.56 S$) |
164.85 A$ (136.95 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (141.39 S$) |
184.85 A$ (153.57 S$) |
+8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.18 A$ (1,768.02 S$) |
4,814.84 A$ (4,000.00 S$) |
+126.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (1,399.80 S$) |
3,484.74 A$ (2,895.00 S$) |
+106.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,974.23 S$) |
9,437.74 A$ (7,840.54 S$) |
+163.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (2,205.75 S$) |
5,767.56 A$ (4,791.49 S$) |
+117.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.79 A$ (802.34 S$) |
3,307.05 A$ (2,747.38 S$) |
+242.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.74 A$ (601.25 S$) |
2,160.85 A$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+198.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.17 A$ (4,602.58 S$) |
6,223.50 A$ (5,170.26 S$) |
+12.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.23 | -49.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1537 | 369 |
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