Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 24.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 37.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 56.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 9.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 4.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 45.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (16.58 A$) |
21.11 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+50.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (118.43 A$) |
101.32 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (11.84 A$) |
12.67 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (11.84 A$) |
8.44 S$ (10.00 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (13.03 A$) |
9.29 S$ (11.00 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (7.34 A$) |
4.52 S$ (5.35 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (2.62 A$) |
3.43 S$ (4.06 A$) |
+54.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (1.89 A$) |
2.81 S$ (3.32 A$) |
+75.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (16.75 A$) |
7.52 S$ (8.91 A$) |
-46.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (3.15 A$) |
2.88 S$ (3.42 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.97 A$) |
1.22 S$ (1.44 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (5.12 A$) |
5.52 S$ (6.53 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (12.42 A$) |
5.29 S$ (6.26 A$) |
-49.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (7.61 A$) |
4.99 S$ (5.91 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (14.93 A$) |
8.19 S$ (9.70 A$) |
-35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (3.08 A$) |
1.87 S$ (2.21 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (2.12 A$) |
1.61 S$ (1.90 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (3.01 A$) |
1.72 S$ (2.03 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (1.97 A$) |
2.50 S$ (2.96 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.64 A$) |
1.44 S$ (1.70 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (1.50 A$) |
1.26 S$ (1.49 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (2.81 A$) |
2.83 S$ (3.35 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (2.28 A$) |
1.96 S$ (2.33 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (35.53 A$) |
16.89 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (6.41 A$) |
5.86 S$ (6.94 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (8.22 A$) |
6.42 S$ (7.60 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (19.72 A$) |
40.53 S$ (48.00 A$) |
+143.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.37 A$) |
3.97 S$ (4.70 A$) |
+98.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (142.12 A$) |
126.65 S$ (150.00 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (5.45 A$) |
4.98 S$ (5.90 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.91 A$) |
3.67 S$ (4.35 A$) |
+128.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (24.75 A$) |
48.97 S$ (58.00 A$) |
+134.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (12.86 A$) |
5.87 S$ (6.95 A$) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (213,180.41 A$) |
37,508.79 S$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-79.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (189,065.92 A$) |
29,428.87 S$ (34,853.66 A$) |
-81.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (249.78 A$) |
227.72 S$ (269.69 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (27.42 A$) |
34.39 S$ (40.72 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (54.60 A$) |
68.47 S$ (81.09 A$) |
+48.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (170.82 A$) |
61.08 S$ (72.34 A$) |
-57.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (18.66 A$) |
21.50 S$ (25.47 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (17.77 A$) |
17.73 S$ (21.00 A$) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (1,792.64 A$) |
2,067.90 S$ (2,449.09 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (43,635.66 A$) |
16,428.61 S$ (19,456.99 A$) |
-55.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (118.09 A$) |
93.34 S$ (110.54 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (67.02 A$) |
66.49 S$ (78.74 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (158.90 A$) |
132.40 S$ (156.80 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (180.41 A$) |
142.65 S$ (168.95 A$) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (4,709.14 A$) |
1,781.98 S$ (2,110.46 A$) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (3,338.17 A$) |
1,420.27 S$ (1,682.07 A$) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (9,219.60 A$) |
2,999.00 S$ (3,551.83 A$) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (5,747.65 A$) |
2,221.97 S$ (2,631.56 A$) |
-54.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (3,256.95 A$) |
805.18 S$ (953.60 A$) |
-70.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (2,129.42 A$) |
600.51 S$ (711.20 A$) |
-66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (6,080.81 A$) |
4,695.59 S$ (5,561.16 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 6.37 | +96.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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