Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 75.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 82.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in India are 92.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 68.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 68.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 20.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (880.86 ₹) |
3.89 S$ (244.50 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (5,662.70 ₹) |
19.07 S$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (629.19 ₹) |
5.56 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.95 S$ (626.04 ₹) |
2.62 S$ (165.00 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (629.19 ₹) |
4.77 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-52.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (390.37 ₹) |
2.54 S$ (159.51 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (126.88 ₹) |
0.58 S$ (36.19 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (90.47 ₹) |
0.24 S$ (14.99 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.51 S$ (850.19 ₹) |
3.59 S$ (225.82 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (161.95 ₹) |
0.61 S$ (38.60 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (107.20 ₹) |
0.44 S$ (27.56 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.37 S$ (275.12 ₹) |
1.31 S$ (82.33 ₹) |
-70.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.73 S$ (612.50 ₹) |
3.25 S$ (204.63 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.84 S$ (367.62 ₹) |
1.95 S$ (122.39 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.64 S$ (732.64 ₹) |
3.53 S$ (222.01 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (153.99 ₹) |
1.32 S$ (82.90 ₹) |
-46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.78 S$ (112.27 ₹) |
0.45 S$ (28.22 ₹) |
-74.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.49 S$ (156.69 ₹) |
0.67 S$ (42.12 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (106.41 ₹) |
0.35 S$ (22.08 ₹) |
-79.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.34 S$ (84.17 ₹) |
0.24 S$ (15.42 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 S$ (84.85 ₹) |
0.28 S$ (17.40 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.37 S$ (148.96 ₹) |
0.73 S$ (46.10 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (122.51 ₹) |
0.46 S$ (29.06 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 S$ (2,202.16 ₹) |
11.92 S$ (750.00 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (344.58 ₹) |
2.54 S$ (159.62 ₹) |
-53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.62 S$ (416.38 ₹) |
4.09 S$ (257.06 ₹) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.80 S$ (1,057.04 ₹) |
5.56 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-66.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (125.84 ₹) |
0.48 S$ (30.00 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (7,550.26 ₹) |
14.30 S$ (900.00 ₹) |
-88.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (289.43 ₹) |
1.27 S$ (80.00 ₹) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (101.26 ₹) |
0.64 S$ (40.23 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (1,315.00 ₹) |
1.91 S$ (120.00 ₹) |
-90.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.96 S$ (689.81 ₹) |
6.25 S$ (393.06 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (11,325,397.32 ₹) |
19,072.18 S$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,892.00 S$ (10,123,143.48 ₹) |
30,798.44 S$ (1,937,803.39 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.09 S$ (13,344.35 ₹) |
55.70 S$ (3,504.60 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.63 S$ (1,360.99 ₹) |
5.16 S$ (324.57 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.57 S$ (2,930.22 ₹) |
11.04 S$ (694.57 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.91 S$ (8,991.68 ₹) |
22.70 S$ (1,428.50 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.10 S$ (1,012.74 ₹) |
9.98 S$ (627.88 ₹) |
-38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (943.78 ₹) |
4.77 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,529.91 S$ (96,260.16 ₹) |
99.67 S$ (6,271.00 ₹) |
-93.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,787.13 S$ (2,314,604.90 ₹) |
2,458.26 S$ (154,670.88 ₹) |
-93.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.45 S$ (5,627.99 ₹) |
35.73 S$ (2,247.88 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.33 S$ (3,733.00 ₹) |
36.74 S$ (2,311.81 ₹) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.20 S$ (8,129.12 ₹) |
63.01 S$ (3,964.21 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.19 S$ (9,638.56 ₹) |
45.53 S$ (2,864.95 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,625.82 S$ (228,132.40 ₹) |
263.89 S$ (16,603.74 ₹) |
-92.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,651.57 S$ (166,833.71 ₹) |
166.20 S$ (10,457.37 ₹) |
-93.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,358.00 S$ (462,957.08 ₹) |
625.91 S$ (39,381.58 ₹) |
-91.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,070.00 S$ (318,998.69 ₹) |
389.78 S$ (24,524.23 ₹) |
-92.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,644.72 S$ (166,402.91 ₹) |
221.69 S$ (13,948.23 ₹) |
-91.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,778.91 S$ (111,926.75 ₹) |
121.01 S$ (7,614.07 ₹) |
-93.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,669.64 S$ (356,727.54 ₹) |
814.30 S$ (51,234.57 ₹) |
-85.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.43 | 8.96 | +161.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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