Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 49.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 61.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 79.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 60.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 39.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 86.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.67 $) |
6.12 S$ (4.66 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (76.20 $) |
42.00 S$ (32.00 $) |
-58.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.62 $) |
8.03 S$ (6.12 $) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.14 $) |
1.31 S$ (1.00 $) |
-89.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.14 $) |
2.62 S$ (2.00 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (4.84 $) |
1.44 S$ (1.10 $) |
-77.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.73 $) |
0.83 S$ (0.63 $) |
-63.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 S$ (1.27 $) |
0.65 S$ (0.49 $) |
-61.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (10.92 $) |
7.28 S$ (5.55 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (2.06 $) |
1.35 S$ (1.03 $) |
-50.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (1.29 $) |
1.07 S$ (0.81 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 S$ (3.28 $) |
3.18 S$ (2.42 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.50 S$ (8.00 $) |
4.42 S$ (3.36 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 S$ (4.80 $) |
7.30 S$ (5.57 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.43 $) |
7.52 S$ (5.73 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (2.00 $) |
4.02 S$ (3.07 $) |
+53.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.34 $) |
0.64 S$ (0.49 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (1.96 $) |
1.47 S$ (1.12 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (1.28 $) |
0.51 S$ (0.39 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 S$ (1.11 $) |
0.40 S$ (0.30 $) |
-72.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.01 $) |
1.03 S$ (0.79 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.42 S$ (1.84 $) |
0.87 S$ (0.67 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 S$ (1.52 $) |
0.84 S$ (0.64 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.86 $) |
8.21 S$ (6.25 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.46 S$ (4.16 $) |
1.35 S$ (1.03 $) |
-75.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.97 S$ (5.31 $) |
2.75 S$ (2.09 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (12.95 $) |
5.25 S$ (4.00 $) |
-69.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.52 $) |
0.56 S$ (0.42 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (91.43 $) |
15.75 S$ (12.00 $) |
-86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
1.71 S$ (1.30 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.63 S$ (0.48 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.85 $) |
2.62 S$ (2.00 $) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.27 $) |
6.44 S$ (4.90 $) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (137,151.22 $) |
64,051.73 S$ (48,804.29 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (121,817.91 $) |
70,087.66 S$ (53,403.37 $) |
-56.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.07 S$ (159.30 $) |
174.55 S$ (133.00 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.21 S$ (17.69 $) |
16.19 S$ (12.33 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.13 S$ (36.67 $) |
206.92 S$ (157.67 $) |
+329.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.59 S$ (110.17 $) |
90.97 S$ (69.32 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (11.98 $) |
47.58 S$ (36.25 $) |
+202.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.43 $) |
6.56 S$ (5.00 $) |
-56.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,130.43 $) |
106.65 S$ (81.26 $) |
-92.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,542.31 S$ (28,605.41 $) |
57,637.11 S$ (43,916.67 $) |
+53.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.29 S$ (79.47 $) |
64.31 S$ (49.00 $) |
-38.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.48 S$ (45.32 $) |
109.97 S$ (83.79 $) |
+84.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.95 S$ (104.35 $) |
140.06 S$ (106.72 $) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (117.01 $) |
162.17 S$ (123.56 $) |
+5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,000.00 S$ (3,047.80 $) |
859.16 S$ (654.64 $) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,895.00 S$ (2,205.85 $) |
506.29 S$ (385.77 $) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,840.54 S$ (5,974.11 $) |
1,630.36 S$ (1,242.26 $) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,650.88 $) |
992.41 S$ (756.17 $) |
-79.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.38 S$ (2,093.37 $) |
305.29 S$ (232.61 $) |
-88.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,367.83 $) |
212.44 S$ (161.87 $) |
-88.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,170.26 S$ (3,939.49 $) |
271.07 S$ (206.55 $) |
-94.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 15.50 | +379.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 369 | 42 |
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