Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 66.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 75.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 88.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 55.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 61.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 54.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (60.17 R$) |
6.98 S$ (30.00 R$) |
-50.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (429.78 R$) |
37.23 S$ (160.00 R$) |
-62.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (42.98 R$) |
8.14 S$ (35.00 R$) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (42.98 R$) |
2.33 S$ (10.00 R$) |
-76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (47.28 R$) |
3.49 S$ (15.00 R$) |
-68.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (26.63 R$) |
2.25 S$ (9.66 R$) |
-63.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (9.51 R$) |
1.42 S$ (6.12 R$) |
-35.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (6.86 R$) |
0.90 S$ (3.87 R$) |
-43.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (60.79 R$) |
4.77 S$ (20.48 R$) |
-66.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (11.43 R$) |
1.76 S$ (7.55 R$) |
-33.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (7.16 R$) |
0.70 S$ (3.00 R$) |
-58.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (18.57 R$) |
2.63 S$ (11.31 R$) |
-39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (45.08 R$) |
4.94 S$ (21.23 R$) |
-52.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (27.60 R$) |
2.16 S$ (9.27 R$) |
-66.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (54.16 R$) |
4.28 S$ (18.38 R$) |
-66.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (11.17 R$) |
1.21 S$ (5.21 R$) |
-53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (7.69 R$) |
0.76 S$ (3.25 R$) |
-57.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (10.94 R$) |
0.66 S$ (2.86 R$) |
-73.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (7.13 R$) |
0.86 S$ (3.68 R$) |
-48.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (5.95 R$) |
0.67 S$ (2.88 R$) |
-51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (5.43 R$) |
0.64 S$ (2.74 R$) |
-49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (10.21 R$) |
0.94 S$ (4.03 R$) |
-60.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (8.28 R$) |
0.86 S$ (3.71 R$) |
-55.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (128.93 R$) |
9.31 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-69.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (23.25 R$) |
1.55 S$ (6.67 R$) |
-71.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (29.83 R$) |
2.83 S$ (12.16 R$) |
-59.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (71.56 R$) |
2.79 S$ (12.00 R$) |
-83.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (8.60 R$) |
1.16 S$ (5.00 R$) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (515.74 R$) |
51.19 S$ (220.00 R$) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (19.77 R$) |
1.40 S$ (6.00 R$) |
-69.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (6.92 R$) |
1.87 S$ (8.05 R$) |
+16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (89.82 R$) |
9.31 S$ (40.00 R$) |
-55.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (46.65 R$) |
5.20 S$ (22.33 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (773,604.25 R$) |
27,921.25 S$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-84.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (686,095.86 R$) |
35,641.66 S$ (153,180.76 R$) |
-77.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (906.40 R$) |
89.55 S$ (384.89 R$) |
-57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (99.52 R$) |
18.15 S$ (78.03 R$) |
-21.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (198.15 R$) |
24.78 S$ (106.48 R$) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (619.90 R$) |
29.74 S$ (127.84 R$) |
-79.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (67.72 R$) |
29.08 S$ (124.96 R$) |
+84.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (64.47 R$) |
8.14 S$ (35.00 R$) |
-45.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (6,505.27 R$) |
376.27 S$ (1,617.13 R$) |
-75.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (158,348.19 R$) |
9,999.01 S$ (42,973.75 R$) |
-72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (428.54 R$) |
63.77 S$ (274.09 R$) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (243.19 R$) |
55.45 S$ (238.31 R$) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (576.61 R$) |
97.60 S$ (419.46 R$) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (654.68 R$) |
80.28 S$ (345.03 R$) |
-47.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (17,088.88 R$) |
436.02 S$ (1,873.91 R$) |
-89.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (12,113.80 R$) |
296.37 S$ (1,273.73 R$) |
-89.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (33,456.73 R$) |
837.43 S$ (3,599.10 R$) |
-89.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (20,857.49 R$) |
581.45 S$ (2,498.97 R$) |
-88.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (11,819.07 R$) |
190.91 S$ (820.50 R$) |
-93.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (7,727.37 R$) |
134.67 S$ (578.78 R$) |
-92.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,097.05 S$ (21,906.12 R$) |
578.04 S$ (2,484.31 R$) |
-88.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 11.06 | +241.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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