Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 194.3% higher than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 305.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 805.6% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 126.1% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 161.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 119.2% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (6.98 S$) |
60.17 R$ (14.00 S$) |
+100.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (37.23 S$) |
429.79 R$ (100.00 S$) |
+168.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (8.14 S$) |
42.98 R$ (10.00 S$) |
+22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (2.33 S$) |
42.98 R$ (10.00 S$) |
+329.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (3.49 S$) |
47.28 R$ (11.00 S$) |
+215.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.66 R$ (2.25 S$) |
26.63 R$ (6.20 S$) |
+175.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 R$ (1.42 S$) |
9.51 R$ (2.21 S$) |
+55.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 R$ (0.90 S$) |
6.86 R$ (1.60 S$) |
+77.1 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.47 R$ (4.76 S$) |
60.79 R$ (14.14 S$) |
+196.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.55 R$ (1.76 S$) |
11.43 R$ (2.66 S$) |
+51.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.70 S$) |
7.16 R$ (1.67 S$) |
+138.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.33 R$ (2.64 S$) |
18.57 R$ (4.32 S$) |
+64.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.24 R$ (4.94 S$) |
45.08 R$ (10.49 S$) |
+112.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 R$ (2.16 S$) |
27.60 R$ (6.42 S$) |
+198.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.40 R$ (4.28 S$) |
54.16 R$ (12.60 S$) |
+194.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.20 R$ (1.21 S$) |
11.17 R$ (2.60 S$) |
+114.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (0.76 S$) |
7.69 R$ (1.79 S$) |
+136.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.85 R$ (0.66 S$) |
10.94 R$ (2.54 S$) |
+283.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.68 R$ (0.86 S$) |
7.13 R$ (1.66 S$) |
+93.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (0.67 S$) |
5.95 R$ (1.38 S$) |
+106.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (0.64 S$) |
5.43 R$ (1.26 S$) |
+98.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.03 R$ (0.94 S$) |
10.21 R$ (2.38 S$) |
+153.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.71 R$ (0.86 S$) |
8.28 R$ (1.93 S$) |
+123.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (9.31 S$) |
128.94 R$ (30.00 S$) |
+222.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 R$ (1.55 S$) |
23.25 R$ (5.41 S$) |
+248.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 R$ (2.83 S$) |
29.83 R$ (6.94 S$) |
+145.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.79 S$) |
71.56 R$ (16.65 S$) |
+496.3 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (1.16 S$) |
8.60 R$ (2.00 S$) |
+71.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 R$ (51.19 S$) |
515.74 R$ (120.00 S$) |
+134.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.40 S$) |
19.77 R$ (4.60 S$) |
+229.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.87 S$) |
6.92 R$ (1.61 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (9.31 S$) |
89.83 R$ (20.90 S$) |
+124.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.34 R$ (5.20 S$) |
46.65 R$ (10.86 S$) |
+108.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (27,920.87 S$) |
773,614.96 R$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+544.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,110.40 R$ (35,624.79 S$) |
686,105.36 R$ (159,638.80 S$) |
+348.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.39 R$ (89.67 S$) |
906.42 R$ (210.90 S$) |
+135.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.95 R$ (18.14 S$) |
99.52 R$ (23.16 S$) |
+27.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.45 R$ (24.77 S$) |
198.15 R$ (46.11 S$) |
+86.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.74 R$ (29.72 S$) |
619.91 R$ (144.24 S$) |
+385.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.96 R$ (29.08 S$) |
67.72 R$ (15.76 S$) |
-45.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (8.14 S$) |
64.47 R$ (15.00 S$) |
+84.2 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,618.19 R$ (376.51 S$) |
6,505.37 R$ (1,513.63 S$) |
+302.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,973.75 R$ (9,998.87 S$) |
158,350.39 R$ (36,844.00 S$) |
+268.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.76 R$ (63.70 S$) |
428.54 R$ (99.71 S$) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.01 R$ (55.38 S$) |
243.20 R$ (56.59 S$) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
419.27 R$ (97.55 S$) |
576.62 R$ (134.16 S$) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
343.65 R$ (79.96 S$) |
654.69 R$ (152.33 S$) |
+90.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,868.19 R$ (434.68 S$) |
17,089.11 R$ (3,976.19 S$) |
+814.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,269.74 R$ (295.44 S$) |
12,113.97 R$ (2,818.60 S$) |
+854.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,588.84 R$ (835.03 S$) |
33,457.19 R$ (7,784.62 S$) |
+832.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,495.21 R$ (580.57 S$) |
20,857.78 R$ (4,853.06 S$) |
+735.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
819.80 R$ (190.75 S$) |
11,819.53 R$ (2,750.10 S$) |
+1,341.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
578.69 R$ (134.65 S$) |
7,727.48 R$ (1,797.98 S$) |
+1,235.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,481.33 R$ (577.34 S$) |
22,066.79 R$ (5,134.37 S$) |
+789.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 | 3.24 | -70.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 386 |
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