Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 27.3% higher than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 62.3% higher than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 170.4% higher than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 23.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 22.5% higher than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 18.8% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (26.96 S$) |
38.94 ₪ (14.00 S$) |
-48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (107.85 S$) |
278.18 ₪ (100.00 S$) |
-7.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.50 ₪ (19.95 S$) |
27.82 ₪ (10.00 S$) |
-49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (11.50 S$) |
33.38 ₪ (12.00 S$) |
+4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (10.78 S$) |
30.60 ₪ (11.00 S$) |
+2.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.17 ₪ (5.09 S$) |
17.40 ₪ (6.25 S$) |
+22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.34 ₪ (3.72 S$) |
6.38 ₪ (2.29 S$) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.29 ₪ (2.98 S$) |
4.55 ₪ (1.64 S$) |
-45.1 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 ₪ (9.46 S$) |
39.83 ₪ (14.32 S$) |
+51.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.40 ₪ (3.02 S$) |
7.48 ₪ (2.69 S$) |
-10.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.61 ₪ (1.66 S$) |
4.63 ₪ (1.67 S$) |
+0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.41 ₪ (5.18 S$) |
12.06 ₪ (4.33 S$) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.49 ₪ (8.80 S$) |
29.18 ₪ (10.49 S$) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.88 ₪ (6.43 S$) |
17.69 ₪ (6.36 S$) |
-1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.87 ₪ (11.46 S$) |
34.42 ₪ (12.37 S$) |
+8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.46 ₪ (1.96 S$) |
7.39 ₪ (2.66 S$) |
+35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.60 ₪ (1.30 S$) |
5.01 ₪ (1.80 S$) |
+39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 ₪ (1.12 S$) |
7.10 ₪ (2.55 S$) |
+127.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.66 ₪ (1.31 S$) |
4.74 ₪ (1.71 S$) |
+29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 ₪ (0.88 S$) |
3.99 ₪ (1.44 S$) |
+62.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.50 ₪ (0.90 S$) |
3.69 ₪ (1.33 S$) |
+47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.88 ₪ (2.47 S$) |
6.61 ₪ (2.38 S$) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.01 ₪ (1.80 S$) |
5.66 ₪ (2.03 S$) |
+12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (16.18 S$) |
83.45 ₪ (30.00 S$) |
+85.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.59 ₪ (3.45 S$) |
15.28 ₪ (5.49 S$) |
+59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.57 ₪ (4.16 S$) |
19.29 ₪ (6.93 S$) |
+66.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (13.66 S$) |
47.01 ₪ (16.90 S$) |
+23.7 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (2.16 S$) |
5.56 ₪ (2.00 S$) |
-7.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (80.88 S$) |
333.81 ₪ (120.00 S$) |
+48.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (6.11 S$) |
12.80 ₪ (4.60 S$) |
-24.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (1.74 S$) |
4.48 ₪ (1.61 S$) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (39.54 S$) |
58.14 ₪ (20.90 S$) |
-47.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.41 ₪ (9.85 S$) |
30.20 ₪ (10.86 S$) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,000.00 ₪ (55,360.58 S$) |
500,717.28 ₪ (180,000.00 S$) |
+225.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (55,965.60 S$) |
444,077.25 ₪ (159,638.80 S$) |
+185.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
858.13 ₪ (308.48 S$) |
592.15 ₪ (212.87 S$) |
-31.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.87 ₪ (14.69 S$) |
66.60 ₪ (23.94 S$) |
+63.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.54 ₪ (36.86 S$) |
133.68 ₪ (48.06 S$) |
+30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
250.62 ₪ (90.09 S$) |
401.23 ₪ (144.24 S$) |
+60.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.20 ₪ (26.32 S$) |
43.83 ₪ (15.76 S$) |
-40.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (16.18 S$) |
41.73 ₪ (15.00 S$) |
-7.3 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,673.62 ₪ (1,320.61 S$) |
4,252.58 ₪ (1,528.74 S$) |
+15.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (15,654.01 S$) |
102,186.98 ₪ (36,734.62 S$) |
+134.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.27 ₪ (117.65 S$) |
285.51 ₪ (102.64 S$) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.61 ₪ (74.63 S$) |
158.55 ₪ (57.00 S$) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
419.48 ₪ (150.80 S$) |
377.67 ₪ (135.77 S$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
464.04 ₪ (166.81 S$) |
427.56 ₪ (153.70 S$) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,222.27 ₪ (1,517.84 S$) |
11,198.38 ₪ (4,025.64 S$) |
+165.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,430.00 ₪ (1,233.03 S$) |
8,001.23 ₪ (2,876.32 S$) |
+133.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,696.23 ₪ (2,407.19 S$) |
21,785.18 ₪ (7,831.43 S$) |
+225.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,736.79 ₪ (2,062.28 S$) |
13,333.92 ₪ (4,793.33 S$) |
+132.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,902.95 ₪ (1,043.56 S$) |
7,651.43 ₪ (2,750.57 S$) |
+163.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (866.69 S$) |
4,993.71 ₪ (1,795.16 S$) |
+107.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,717.60 ₪ (3,852.81 S$) |
14,115.79 ₪ (5,074.41 S$) |
+31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 | 3.24 | -33.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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