Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 315.0% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 482.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1,320.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 229.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 226.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 18.4% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (3.92 S$) |
892.59 ₹ (14.00 S$) |
+257.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (18.82 S$) |
6,375.68 ₹ (100.00 S$) |
+431.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5.49 S$) |
637.57 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+82.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (2.67 S$) |
637.57 ₹ (10.00 S$) |
+275.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4.71 S$) |
701.32 ₹ (11.00 S$) |
+133.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.44 ₹ (2.52 S$) |
395.01 ₹ (6.20 S$) |
+146.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (0.58 S$) |
141.11 ₹ (2.21 S$) |
+281.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (0.23 S$) |
101.81 ₹ (1.60 S$) |
+595.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (3.57 S$) |
901.81 ₹ (14.14 S$) |
+295.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (0.61 S$) |
169.50 ₹ (2.66 S$) |
+336.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.43 S$) |
106.17 ₹ (1.67 S$) |
+284.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (1.30 S$) |
275.48 ₹ (4.32 S$) |
+231.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (3.24 S$) |
668.74 ₹ (10.49 S$) |
+223.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 ₹ (1.93 S$) |
409.50 ₹ (6.42 S$) |
+232.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.15 ₹ (3.50 S$) |
803.49 ₹ (12.60 S$) |
+260.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.78 ₹ (1.30 S$) |
165.71 ₹ (2.60 S$) |
+100.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.45 S$) |
114.14 ₹ (1.79 S$) |
+301.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (0.65 S$) |
162.22 ₹ (2.54 S$) |
+289.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.14 ₹ (0.35 S$) |
105.80 ₹ (1.66 S$) |
+378.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (0.26 S$) |
88.25 ₹ (1.38 S$) |
+440.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (0.29 S$) |
80.59 ₹ (1.26 S$) |
+329.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.68 ₹ (0.72 S$) |
151.49 ₹ (2.38 S$) |
+231.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (0.45 S$) |
122.83 ₹ (1.93 S$) |
+323.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (10.98 S$) |
1,912.70 ₹ (30.00 S$) |
+173.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (2.51 S$) |
344.84 ₹ (5.41 S$) |
+115.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (3.99 S$) |
442.56 ₹ (6.94 S$) |
+74.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5.49 S$) |
1,061.55 ₹ (16.65 S$) |
+203.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.47 S$) |
127.51 ₹ (2.00 S$) |
+325.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (14.12 S$) |
7,650.81 ₹ (120.00 S$) |
+750.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.25 S$) |
293.28 ₹ (4.60 S$) |
+266.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.63 S$) |
102.61 ₹ (1.61 S$) |
+155.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2.35 S$) |
1,332.52 ₹ (20.90 S$) |
+788.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.28 ₹ (6.12 S$) |
692.10 ₹ (10.86 S$) |
+77.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (18,821.54 S$) |
11,476,215.39 ₹ (180,000.00 S$) |
+856.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.50 ₹ (30,573.46 S$) |
10,178,051.40 ₹ (159,638.80 S$) |
+422.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,502.80 ₹ (54.94 S$) |
13,446.25 ₹ (210.90 S$) |
+283.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.90 ₹ (5.13 S$) |
1,476.30 ₹ (23.16 S$) |
+351.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.89 ₹ (10.85 S$) |
2,939.52 ₹ (46.11 S$) |
+324.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,387.90 ₹ (21.77 S$) |
9,196.07 ₹ (144.24 S$) |
+562.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (10.19 S$) |
1,004.58 ₹ (15.76 S$) |
+54.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4.71 S$) |
956.35 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+218.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (95.05 S$) |
96,504.04 ₹ (1,513.63 S$) |
+1,492.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.94 ₹ (2,459.03 S$) |
2,349,053.78 ₹ (36,844.00 S$) |
+1,398.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,227.21 ₹ (34.93 S$) |
6,357.23 ₹ (99.71 S$) |
+185.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (35.89 S$) |
3,607.69 ₹ (56.59 S$) |
+57.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,951.80 ₹ (61.98 S$) |
8,553.88 ₹ (134.16 S$) |
+116.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,875.77 ₹ (45.11 S$) |
9,712.07 ₹ (152.33 S$) |
+237.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,176.99 ₹ (253.73 S$) |
253,508.99 ₹ (3,976.19 S$) |
+1,467.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,123.14 ₹ (158.78 S$) |
179,705.08 ₹ (2,818.60 S$) |
+1,675.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,702.39 ₹ (591.35 S$) |
496,321.79 ₹ (7,784.62 S$) |
+1,216.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,193.65 ₹ (363.78 S$) |
309,415.42 ₹ (4,853.06 S$) |
+1,234.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,960.16 ₹ (203.28 S$) |
175,337.17 ₹ (2,750.10 S$) |
+1,252.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,983.93 ₹ (109.54 S$) |
114,633.56 ₹ (1,797.98 S$) |
+1,541.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,418.96 ₹ (743.75 S$) |
327,350.51 ₹ (5,134.37 S$) |
+590.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 3.24 | -63.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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