Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 48.2% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 96.4% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 272.9% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 4.1% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 28.5% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 7.7% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.12 S$) |
9.49 € (14.00 S$) |
-36.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (103.24 S$) |
67.80 € (100.00 S$) |
-3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.75 S$) |
6.78 € (10.00 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.37 S$) |
8.14 € (12.00 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (6.64 S$) |
7.46 € (11.00 S$) |
+65.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (2.46 S$) |
4.24 € (6.25 S$) |
+154.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (3.74 S$) |
1.56 € (2.29 S$) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.71 S$) |
1.11 € (1.64 S$) |
-4.5 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (8.07 S$) |
9.71 € (14.32 S$) |
+77.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (2.70 S$) |
1.82 € (2.69 S$) |
-0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.73 S$) |
1.13 € (1.67 S$) |
-3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (5.12 S$) |
2.94 € (4.33 S$) |
-15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.39 € (9.43 S$) |
7.11 € (10.49 S$) |
+11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (7.16 S$) |
4.31 € (6.36 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 € (11.68 S$) |
8.39 € (12.37 S$) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.45 S$) |
1.80 € (2.66 S$) |
+83.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.26 S$) |
1.22 € (1.80 S$) |
+42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.54 S$) |
1.73 € (2.55 S$) |
+65.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.92 S$) |
1.16 € (1.71 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.14 S$) |
0.97 € (1.44 S$) |
+26.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.07 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (1.93 S$) |
1.61 € (2.38 S$) |
+23.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.65 S$) |
1.38 € (2.03 S$) |
+212.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.85 S$) |
20.34 € (30.00 S$) |
+239.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2.31 S$) |
3.73 € (5.49 S$) |
+137.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (3.15 S$) |
4.70 € (6.93 S$) |
+120.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (8.85 S$) |
11.46 € (16.90 S$) |
+91.0 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2.51 S$) |
1.36 € (2.00 S$) |
-20.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (53.09 S$) |
81.36 € (120.00 S$) |
+126.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.37 S$) |
3.12 € (4.60 S$) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.56 S$) |
1.09 € (1.61 S$) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.25 S$) |
14.17 € (20.90 S$) |
-52.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (9.98 S$) |
7.36 € (10.86 S$) |
+8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (41,295.61 S$) |
122,046.88 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+335.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,472.96 € (41,993.15 S$) |
108,241.20 € (159,638.80 S$) |
+280.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.71 € (285.69 S$) |
144.33 € (212.87 S$) |
-25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 € (17.12 S$) |
16.23 € (23.94 S$) |
+39.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (40.24 S$) |
32.58 € (48.06 S$) |
+19.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.19 € (72.55 S$) |
97.80 € (144.24 S$) |
+98.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.84 € (32.22 S$) |
10.68 € (15.76 S$) |
-51.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13.27 S$) |
10.17 € (15.00 S$) |
+13.0 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
493.28 € (727.51 S$) |
1,036.54 € (1,528.74 S$) |
+110.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,090.63 € (13,407.26 S$) |
24,907.47 € (36,734.62 S$) |
+174.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.23 € (116.85 S$) |
69.59 € (102.64 S$) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.63 € (51.08 S$) |
38.65 € (57.00 S$) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.18 € (127.10 S$) |
92.05 € (135.77 S$) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.99 € (168.12 S$) |
104.21 € (153.70 S$) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
744.84 € (1,098.53 S$) |
2,729.54 € (4,025.64 S$) |
+266.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.91 € (837.57 S$) |
1,950.25 € (2,876.32 S$) |
+243.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,302.07 € (1,920.35 S$) |
5,310.01 € (7,831.43 S$) |
+307.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
936.10 € (1,380.60 S$) |
3,250.06 € (4,793.33 S$) |
+247.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.93 € (508.72 S$) |
1,864.99 € (2,750.57 S$) |
+440.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.98 € (321.48 S$) |
1,217.19 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+458.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,615.73 € (2,382.95 S$) |
3,417.93 € (5,040.91 S$) |
+111.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 3.24 | -27.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2142 | 367 |
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