Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 62.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 71.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in China are 84.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 60.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 53.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 14.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (75.78 ¥) |
4.25 S$ (23.00 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (541.32 ¥) |
33.25 S$ (180.00 ¥) |
-66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (54.13 ¥) |
6.47 S$ (35.00 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (54.13 ¥) |
1.29 S$ (7.00 ¥) |
-87.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (59.55 ¥) |
2.77 S$ (15.00 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (33.54 ¥) |
4.12 S$ (22.32 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (11.98 ¥) |
0.61 S$ (3.29 ¥) |
-72.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (8.64 ¥) |
0.38 S$ (2.06 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (76.57 ¥) |
9.05 S$ (49.00 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (14.40 ¥) |
1.99 S$ (10.80 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (9.01 ¥) |
0.57 S$ (3.09 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (23.39 ¥) |
2.16 S$ (11.70 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (56.78 ¥) |
7.92 S$ (42.87 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (34.77 ¥) |
2.00 S$ (10.82 ¥) |
-68.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (68.22 ¥) |
6.60 S$ (35.71 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (14.01 ¥) |
1.08 S$ (5.85 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (9.69 ¥) |
0.77 S$ (4.19 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (13.77 ¥) |
0.91 S$ (4.91 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (9.08 ¥) |
0.71 S$ (3.86 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (7.58 ¥) |
0.46 S$ (2.47 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.31 S$ (7.10 ¥) |
0.54 S$ (2.95 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (12.86 ¥) |
0.81 S$ (4.37 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (10.43 ¥) |
0.73 S$ (3.98 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (162.40 ¥) |
14.78 S$ (80.00 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (29.28 ¥) |
1.07 S$ (5.80 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (37.57 ¥) |
2.21 S$ (11.95 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (90.13 ¥) |
4.62 S$ (25.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (10.83 ¥) |
0.55 S$ (3.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (649.58 ¥) |
36.95 S$ (200.00 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (24.90 ¥) |
1.85 S$ (10.00 ¥) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.71 ¥) |
0.74 S$ (4.02 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (113.14 ¥) |
8.87 S$ (48.00 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (58.76 ¥) |
5.77 S$ (31.23 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (974,373.88 ¥) |
25,862.76 S$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (864,154.87 ¥) |
22,571.37 S$ (122,183.05 ¥) |
-85.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (1,141.64 ¥) |
68.95 S$ (373.26 ¥) |
-67.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (125.34 ¥) |
13.36 S$ (72.31 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (249.58 ¥) |
15.53 S$ (84.05 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (780.78 ¥) |
54.24 S$ (293.63 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (85.29 ¥) |
19.76 S$ (106.96 ¥) |
+25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (81.20 ¥) |
8.68 S$ (47.00 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (8,193.56 ¥) |
559.75 S$ (3,030.02 ¥) |
-63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (199,443.51 ¥) |
23,793.22 S$ (128,797.16 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (539.75 ¥) |
62.88 S$ (340.39 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (306.31 ¥) |
43.59 S$ (235.97 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (726.26 ¥) |
96.95 S$ (524.84 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (824.59 ¥) |
100.78 S$ (545.54 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (21,523.87 ¥) |
627.55 S$ (3,397.05 ¥) |
-84.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (15,257.64 ¥) |
360.50 S$ (1,951.48 ¥) |
-87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (42,139.59 ¥) |
1,288.14 S$ (6,972.96 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (26,270.53 ¥) |
744.20 S$ (4,028.51 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.23 S$ (14,887.52 ¥) |
841.45 S$ (4,554.92 ¥) |
-69.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (9,732.82 ¥) |
415.25 S$ (2,247.80 ¥) |
-76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (27,793.29 ¥) |
1,249.20 S$ (6,762.15 ¥) |
-75.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.15 | +28.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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