Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 22.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 35.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 54.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 14.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 4.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 31.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (17.11 A$) |
21.19 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (106.19 A$) |
101.70 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.80 A$) |
12.71 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.80 A$) |
9.32 S$ (11.00 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (11.80 A$) |
9.32 S$ (11.00 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.19 S$ (7.31 A$) |
4.52 S$ (5.33 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 S$ (2.47 A$) |
3.46 S$ (4.08 A$) |
+65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 S$ (1.73 A$) |
2.83 S$ (3.34 A$) |
+93.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.65 S$ (16.11 A$) |
7.64 S$ (9.02 A$) |
-44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (3.08 A$) |
2.89 S$ (3.41 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (2.02 A$) |
1.26 S$ (1.48 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (5.09 A$) |
5.45 S$ (6.43 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.75 S$ (11.50 A$) |
5.43 S$ (6.41 A$) |
-44.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 S$ (7.43 A$) |
5.03 S$ (5.93 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.03 S$ (14.20 A$) |
8.26 S$ (9.75 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (3.04 A$) |
1.88 S$ (2.21 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.81 S$ (2.13 A$) |
1.61 S$ (1.90 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.50 S$ (2.95 A$) |
1.75 S$ (2.06 A$) |
-30.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (1.98 A$) |
2.56 S$ (3.01 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.34 S$ (1.58 A$) |
1.45 S$ (1.71 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.32 S$ (1.56 A$) |
1.26 S$ (1.49 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.35 S$ (2.77 A$) |
2.90 S$ (3.42 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (2.34 A$) |
2.08 S$ (2.46 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 S$ (41.30 A$) |
16.95 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.29 S$ (6.24 A$) |
6.11 S$ (7.21 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.56 S$ (7.74 A$) |
6.80 S$ (8.02 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (20.06 A$) |
38.14 S$ (45.00 A$) |
+124.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.36 A$) |
3.81 S$ (4.50 A$) |
+90.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (141.59 A$) |
142.38 S$ (168.00 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (5.43 A$) |
4.66 S$ (5.50 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.90 A$) |
3.68 S$ (4.35 A$) |
+128.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (24.66 A$) |
50.85 S$ (60.00 A$) |
+143.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.03 S$ (13.01 A$) |
5.97 S$ (7.04 A$) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (212,384.07 A$) |
37,649.43 S$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-79.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,450.82 S$ (189,317.77 A$) |
29,238.70 S$ (34,499.07 A$) |
-81.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.51 S$ (244.84 A$) |
253.39 S$ (298.98 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.08 S$ (26.05 A$) |
34.83 S$ (41.10 A$) |
+57.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.58 S$ (54.96 A$) |
70.07 S$ (82.68 A$) |
+50.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.23 S$ (184.34 A$) |
64.16 S$ (75.70 A$) |
-58.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.43 S$ (19.39 A$) |
22.52 S$ (26.58 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (17.70 A$) |
18.65 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+24.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,470.21 S$ (1,734.71 A$) |
2,089.89 S$ (2,465.88 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,346.92 S$ (42,886.15 A$) |
16,925.86 S$ (19,971.02 A$) |
-53.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.03 S$ (108.59 A$) |
98.07 S$ (115.71 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.03 S$ (68.47 A$) |
68.93 S$ (81.33 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.57 S$ (152.88 A$) |
136.21 S$ (160.72 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.47 S$ (179.90 A$) |
149.87 S$ (176.83 A$) |
-1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,663.16 S$ (4,322.20 A$) |
1,869.56 S$ (2,205.92 A$) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,704.76 S$ (3,191.38 A$) |
1,493.01 S$ (1,761.62 A$) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,592.11 S$ (8,958.01 A$) |
3,068.39 S$ (3,620.43 A$) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,986.46 S$ (5,883.58 A$) |
2,248.81 S$ (2,653.39 A$) |
-54.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,694.29 S$ (3,179.02 A$) |
832.27 S$ (982.01 A$) |
-69.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,788.13 S$ (2,109.83 A$) |
610.60 S$ (720.45 A$) |
-65.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,576.98 S$ (6,580.35 A$) |
4,768.50 S$ (5,626.41 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.28 | 6.39 | +95.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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