Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 48.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 61.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 79.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 60.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 39.5% 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$ (10.61 $) |
6.15 S$ (4.66 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (75.78 $) |
42.23 S$ (32.00 $) |
-57.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.58 $) |
8.07 S$ (6.12 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.09 $) |
1.32 S$ (1.00 $) |
-89.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.09 $) |
2.64 S$ (2.00 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (4.81 $) |
1.45 S$ (1.10 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.72 $) |
0.84 S$ (0.63 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 S$ (1.26 $) |
0.65 S$ (0.49 $) |
-61.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (10.86 $) |
7.32 S$ (5.55 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (2.05 $) |
1.35 S$ (1.03 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (1.28 $) |
1.07 S$ (0.81 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 S$ (3.26 $) |
3.20 S$ (2.42 $) |
-25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.50 S$ (7.96 $) |
4.44 S$ (3.36 $) |
-57.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 S$ (4.78 $) |
7.34 S$ (5.57 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.38 $) |
7.56 S$ (5.73 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (1.99 $) |
4.05 S$ (3.07 $) |
+53.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.34 $) |
0.64 S$ (0.49 $) |
-63.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (1.95 $) |
1.48 S$ (1.12 $) |
-42.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (1.27 $) |
0.51 S$ (0.39 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 S$ (1.10 $) |
0.40 S$ (0.30 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.01 $) |
1.04 S$ (0.79 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.42 S$ (1.83 $) |
0.88 S$ (0.67 $) |
-63.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 S$ (1.51 $) |
0.84 S$ (0.64 $) |
-57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.73 $) |
8.25 S$ (6.25 $) |
-72.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.46 S$ (4.14 $) |
1.35 S$ (1.03 $) |
-75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.97 S$ (5.28 $) |
2.76 S$ (2.09 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (12.88 $) |
5.28 S$ (4.00 $) |
-69.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.52 $) |
0.56 S$ (0.42 $) |
-72.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (90.94 $) |
15.84 S$ (12.00 $) |
-86.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.49 $) |
1.72 S$ (1.30 $) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.22 $) |
0.64 S$ (0.48 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.76 $) |
2.64 S$ (2.00 $) |
-87.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.23 $) |
6.47 S$ (4.90 $) |
-40.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (136,404.97 $) |
64,402.15 S$ (48,804.29 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (121,155.09 $) |
70,471.09 S$ (53,403.37 $) |
-55.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.30 S$ (160.12 $) |
175.51 S$ (133.00 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.21 S$ (17.59 $) |
16.28 S$ (12.33 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.13 S$ (36.47 $) |
208.06 S$ (157.67 $) |
+332.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.59 S$ (109.57 $) |
91.47 S$ (69.32 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (11.92 $) |
47.84 S$ (36.25 $) |
+204.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.37 $) |
6.60 S$ (5.00 $) |
-56.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,124.28 $) |
107.23 S$ (81.26 $) |
-92.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,542.31 S$ (28,449.76 $) |
57,952.43 S$ (43,916.67 $) |
+54.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.29 S$ (79.03 $) |
64.66 S$ (49.00 $) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.48 S$ (45.08 $) |
110.57 S$ (83.79 $) |
+85.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.95 S$ (103.78 $) |
140.83 S$ (106.72 $) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (116.37 $) |
163.06 S$ (123.56 $) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,000.00 S$ (3,031.22 $) |
863.86 S$ (654.64 $) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,895.00 S$ (2,193.85 $) |
509.06 S$ (385.77 $) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,840.54 S$ (5,941.60 $) |
1,639.28 S$ (1,242.26 $) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,631.02 $) |
997.84 S$ (756.17 $) |
-79.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,748.07 S$ (2,082.50 $) |
306.96 S$ (232.61 $) |
-88.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,360.38 $) |
213.60 S$ (161.87 $) |
-88.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,170.26 S$ (3,918.05 $) |
272.56 S$ (206.55 $) |
-94.7 % |
| 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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