Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 27.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 39.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 58.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 4.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 8.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 47.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (17.22 A$) |
20.32 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+45.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (123.02 A$) |
97.54 S$ (120.00 A$) |
-2.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (12.30 A$) |
12.19 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (14.76 A$) |
8.13 S$ (10.00 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (13.53 A$) |
8.94 S$ (11.00 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (7.69 A$) |
4.35 S$ (5.35 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (2.82 A$) |
3.30 S$ (4.05 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (2.01 A$) |
2.71 S$ (3.33 A$) |
+65.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (17.61 A$) |
7.26 S$ (8.93 A$) |
-49.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (3.31 A$) |
2.77 S$ (3.41 A$) |
+3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (2.05 A$) |
1.18 S$ (1.45 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (5.33 A$) |
5.33 S$ (6.55 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (12.90 A$) |
5.05 S$ (6.21 A$) |
-51.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (7.83 A$) |
4.79 S$ (5.89 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (15.22 A$) |
7.84 S$ (9.64 A$) |
-36.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (3.27 A$) |
1.81 S$ (2.22 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (2.21 A$) |
1.55 S$ (1.91 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (3.14 A$) |
1.65 S$ (2.02 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (2.10 A$) |
2.42 S$ (2.98 A$) |
+41.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.77 A$) |
1.38 S$ (1.70 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.63 A$) |
1.21 S$ (1.49 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (2.92 A$) |
2.73 S$ (3.36 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.50 A$) |
1.87 S$ (2.30 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (36.91 A$) |
16.26 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (6.76 A$) |
5.58 S$ (6.86 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (8.53 A$) |
6.16 S$ (7.57 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (20.79 A$) |
39.02 S$ (48.00 A$) |
+130.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.46 A$) |
3.66 S$ (4.50 A$) |
+82.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (147.63 A$) |
121.93 S$ (150.00 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (5.66 A$) |
4.88 S$ (6.00 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.98 A$) |
3.53 S$ (4.35 A$) |
+119.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (25.71 A$) |
47.15 S$ (58.00 A$) |
+125.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (13.35 A$) |
5.64 S$ (6.94 A$) |
-48.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (221,443.34 A$) |
36,109.19 S$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-79.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (196,394.16 A$) |
28,370.43 S$ (34,902.46 A$) |
-82.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (261.88 A$) |
218.56 S$ (268.88 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (29.46 A$) |
33.28 S$ (40.94 A$) |
+39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (59.12 A$) |
66.13 S$ (81.36 A$) |
+37.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (177.45 A$) |
59.27 S$ (72.92 A$) |
-58.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (19.38 A$) |
20.77 S$ (25.55 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (18.45 A$) |
17.88 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+19.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,880.71 A$) |
1,976.53 S$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (45,192.42 A$) |
15,961.84 S$ (19,636.91 A$) |
-56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (126.27 A$) |
90.02 S$ (110.74 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (70.12 A$) |
64.08 S$ (78.83 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (167.03 A$) |
127.70 S$ (157.10 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (189.09 A$) |
137.71 S$ (169.42 A$) |
-10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (4,952.51 A$) |
1,718.65 S$ (2,114.36 A$) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (3,538.56 A$) |
1,365.57 S$ (1,679.98 A$) |
-52.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (9,634.54 A$) |
2,879.11 S$ (3,542.00 A$) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (5,896.95 A$) |
2,146.33 S$ (2,640.51 A$) |
-55.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (3,383.86 A$) |
770.78 S$ (948.25 A$) |
-72.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (2,208.48 A$) |
573.59 S$ (705.65 A$) |
-68.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (6,242.74 A$) |
4,502.87 S$ (5,539.62 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 6.37 | +96.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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