Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 63.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 72.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in China are 84.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 61.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 54.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 13.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (76.68 ¥) |
3.83 S$ (21.00 ¥) |
-72.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (547.68 ¥) |
32.87 S$ (180.00 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (54.77 ¥) |
6.44 S$ (35.25 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (65.72 ¥) |
1.28 S$ (7.00 ¥) |
-89.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (60.24 ¥) |
2.74 S$ (15.00 ¥) |
-75.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (34.25 ¥) |
4.05 S$ (22.20 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (12.57 ¥) |
0.60 S$ (3.29 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (8.96 ¥) |
0.37 S$ (2.05 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (78.42 ¥) |
8.97 S$ (49.13 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (14.74 ¥) |
1.97 S$ (10.80 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (9.12 ¥) |
0.56 S$ (3.06 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (23.74 ¥) |
2.12 S$ (11.63 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (57.45 ¥) |
7.74 S$ (42.37 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (34.84 ¥) |
1.96 S$ (10.76 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (67.77 ¥) |
6.48 S$ (35.50 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (14.55 ¥) |
1.06 S$ (5.83 ¥) |
-60.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (9.86 ¥) |
0.76 S$ (4.16 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (13.98 ¥) |
0.89 S$ (4.89 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (9.34 ¥) |
0.70 S$ (3.83 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (7.86 ¥) |
0.45 S$ (2.45 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (7.26 ¥) |
0.54 S$ (2.95 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (13.01 ¥) |
0.79 S$ (4.34 ¥) |
-66.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (11.14 ¥) |
0.72 S$ (3.96 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (164.30 ¥) |
14.61 S$ (80.00 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (30.09 ¥) |
1.06 S$ (5.79 ¥) |
-80.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (37.98 ¥) |
2.16 S$ (11.84 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (92.56 ¥) |
4.56 S$ (25.00 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (10.95 ¥) |
0.55 S$ (3.00 ¥) |
-72.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (657.21 ¥) |
35.35 S$ (193.61 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (25.19 ¥) |
1.83 S$ (10.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.81 ¥) |
0.73 S$ (4.02 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (114.46 ¥) |
8.76 S$ (48.00 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (59.45 ¥) |
5.70 S$ (31.23 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (985,822.10 ¥) |
25,562.42 S$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-85.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (874,308.09 ¥) |
22,163.72 S$ (121,386.03 ¥) |
-86.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (1,165.84 ¥) |
67.77 S$ (371.18 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (131.13 ¥) |
13.14 S$ (71.95 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (263.20 ¥) |
15.21 S$ (83.29 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (789.95 ¥) |
52.55 S$ (287.80 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (86.30 ¥) |
19.40 S$ (106.27 ¥) |
+23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (82.15 ¥) |
8.22 S$ (45.00 ¥) |
-45.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (8,372.56 ¥) |
546.22 S$ (2,991.54 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (201,187.75 ¥) |
23,442.33 S$ (128,388.70 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (562.12 ¥) |
61.31 S$ (335.81 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (312.16 ¥) |
42.93 S$ (235.11 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (743.57 ¥) |
95.55 S$ (523.28 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (841.78 ¥) |
98.65 S$ (540.28 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (22,047.59 ¥) |
609.61 S$ (3,338.70 ¥) |
-84.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (15,752.98 ¥) |
356.92 S$ (1,954.76 ¥) |
-87.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (42,891.09 ¥) |
1,270.29 S$ (6,957.11 ¥) |
-83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (26,252.08 ¥) |
727.59 S$ (3,984.86 ¥) |
-84.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (15,057.31 ¥) |
830.22 S$ (4,546.92 ¥) |
-69.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (9,831.72 ¥) |
401.79 S$ (2,200.51 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (27,899.31 ¥) |
1,233.79 S$ (6,757.19 ¥) |
-75.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.14 | +27.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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