Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 27.2% higher than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 40.9% higher than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 67.3% higher than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 20.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 19.6% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 17.1% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.55 S$) |
9.49 € (14.00 S$) |
-47.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (117.99 S$) |
67.80 € (100.00 S$) |
-15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.75 S$) |
6.78 € (10.00 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (8.85 S$) |
8.14 € (12.00 S$) |
+35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.11 S$) |
7.46 € (11.00 S$) |
+35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 € (5.54 S$) |
4.24 € (6.25 S$) |
+12.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (3.32 S$) |
1.56 € (2.29 S$) |
-30.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (2.64 S$) |
1.11 € (1.64 S$) |
-38.1 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.05 € (7.45 S$) |
9.71 € (14.32 S$) |
+92.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (2.49 S$) |
1.82 € (2.69 S$) |
+7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.10 S$) |
1.13 € (1.67 S$) |
+51.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (5.54 S$) |
2.94 € (4.33 S$) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 € (6.23 S$) |
7.11 € (10.49 S$) |
+68.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (6.65 S$) |
4.31 € (6.36 S$) |
-4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.06 € (7.47 S$) |
8.39 € (12.37 S$) |
+65.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.78 S$) |
1.80 € (2.66 S$) |
+49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.25 S$) |
1.22 € (1.80 S$) |
+44.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.73 S$) |
1.73 € (2.55 S$) |
+47.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.51 S$) |
1.16 € (1.71 S$) |
-31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.24 S$) |
0.97 € (1.44 S$) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.89 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
+49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.68 S$) |
1.61 € (2.38 S$) |
+41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (2.49 S$) |
1.38 € (2.03 S$) |
-18.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (17.70 S$) |
20.34 € (30.00 S$) |
+69.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (4.19 S$) |
3.73 € (5.49 S$) |
+31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (4.66 S$) |
4.70 € (6.93 S$) |
+48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (24.33 S$) |
11.46 € (16.90 S$) |
-30.6 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.95 S$) |
1.36 € (2.00 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (147.48 S$) |
81.36 € (120.00 S$) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.37 S$) |
3.12 € (4.60 S$) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.75 S$) |
1.09 € (1.61 S$) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (46.90 S$) |
14.17 € (20.90 S$) |
-55.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (9.83 S$) |
7.36 € (10.86 S$) |
+10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (54,089.87 S$) |
122,046.88 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+232.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,024.81 € (50,181.25 S$) |
108,241.20 € (159,638.80 S$) |
+218.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (315.41 S$) |
144.33 € (212.87 S$) |
-32.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.47 € (30.19 S$) |
16.23 € (23.94 S$) |
-20.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.27 € (68.24 S$) |
32.58 € (48.06 S$) |
-29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.94 € (72.18 S$) |
97.80 € (144.24 S$) |
+99.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (28.37 S$) |
10.68 € (15.76 S$) |
-44.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.70 S$) |
10.17 € (15.00 S$) |
-15.2 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,044.43 € (1,540.38 S$) |
1,036.54 € (1,528.74 S$) |
-0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,832.86 € (11,552.24 S$) |
24,907.47 € (36,734.62 S$) |
+218.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.85 € (120.71 S$) |
69.59 € (102.64 S$) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.50 € (58.25 S$) |
38.65 € (57.00 S$) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.59 € (129.19 S$) |
92.05 € (135.77 S$) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.44 € (142.24 S$) |
104.21 € (153.70 S$) |
+8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,620.39 € (2,389.83 S$) |
2,729.54 € (4,025.64 S$) |
+68.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,381.45 € (2,037.42 S$) |
1,950.25 € (2,876.32 S$) |
+41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,682.17 € (3,955.78 S$) |
5,310.01 € (7,831.43 S$) |
+98.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,228.76 € (3,287.07 S$) |
3,250.06 € (4,793.33 S$) |
+45.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.40 € (592.00 S$) |
1,864.99 € (2,750.57 S$) |
+364.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328.27 € (484.15 S$) |
1,217.19 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+270.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,943.73 € (4,341.55 S$) |
3,440.64 € (5,074.41 S$) |
+16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 3.24 | -27.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 692 | 366 |
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