Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 76.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 83.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in India are 93.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 70.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 69.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 14.9% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (892.42 ₹) |
3.68 S$ (234.50 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (6,374.46 ₹) |
18.83 S$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (637.45 ₹) |
5.49 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (764.93 ₹) |
2.67 S$ (170.00 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (701.19 ₹) |
4.71 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (398.67 ₹) |
2.51 S$ (160.24 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (146.27 ₹) |
0.58 S$ (36.97 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (104.23 ₹) |
0.23 S$ (14.61 ₹) |
-86.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (912.72 ₹) |
3.57 S$ (227.78 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (171.51 ₹) |
0.61 S$ (38.91 ₹) |
-77.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (106.15 ₹) |
0.43 S$ (27.62 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (276.33 ₹) |
1.30 S$ (82.96 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (668.61 ₹) |
3.24 S$ (206.43 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (405.48 ₹) |
1.92 S$ (122.24 ₹) |
-69.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (788.82 ₹) |
3.50 S$ (223.01 ₹) |
-71.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (169.40 ₹) |
1.29 S$ (82.52 ₹) |
-51.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (114.76 ₹) |
0.45 S$ (28.42 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (162.67 ₹) |
0.65 S$ (41.70 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (108.69 ₹) |
0.35 S$ (22.17 ₹) |
-79.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (91.49 ₹) |
0.26 S$ (16.36 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (84.48 ₹) |
0.30 S$ (18.84 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (151.46 ₹) |
0.72 S$ (45.70 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (129.63 ₹) |
0.45 S$ (28.95 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,912.34 ₹) |
10.98 S$ (700.00 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (350.24 ₹) |
2.51 S$ (159.74 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (442.04 ₹) |
4.02 S$ (256.10 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (1,077.28 ₹) |
5.49 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-67.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (127.49 ₹) |
0.47 S$ (30.00 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (7,649.35 ₹) |
14.12 S$ (900.00 ₹) |
-88.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (293.22 ₹) |
1.26 S$ (80.00 ₹) |
-72.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (102.59 ₹) |
0.63 S$ (40.23 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (1,332.26 ₹) |
2.35 S$ (150.00 ₹) |
-88.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (691.97 ₹) |
6.12 S$ (390.25 ₹) |
-43.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (11,474,019.33 ₹) |
18,825.14 S$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-89.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (10,176,103.76 ₹) |
30,523.24 S$ (1,945,690.35 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (13,569.20 ₹) |
54.88 S$ (3,498.47 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (1,526.26 ₹) |
5.11 S$ (325.83 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (3,063.38 ₹) |
10.80 S$ (688.58 ₹) |
-77.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (9,194.31 ₹) |
21.63 S$ (1,378.70 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (1,004.39 ₹) |
10.24 S$ (652.61 ₹) |
-35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (956.17 ₹) |
4.71 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (97,448.55 ₹) |
93.93 S$ (5,987.51 ₹) |
-93.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (2,341,631.59 ₹) |
2,448.41 S$ (156,073.00 ₹) |
-93.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (6,542.49 ₹) |
34.86 S$ (2,222.29 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (3,633.24 ₹) |
35.93 S$ (2,290.04 ₹) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (8,654.39 ₹) |
61.86 S$ (3,943.32 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (9,797.54 ₹) |
45.01 S$ (2,869.17 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (256,612.68 ₹) |
250.43 S$ (15,963.76 ₹) |
-93.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (183,349.46 ₹) |
156.09 S$ (9,949.59 ₹) |
-94.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (499,210.90 ₹) |
580.04 S$ (36,974.44 ₹) |
-92.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (305,548.89 ₹) |
359.29 S$ (22,902.86 ₹) |
-92.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.35 S$ (175,319.93 ₹) |
202.35 S$ (12,898.62 ₹) |
-92.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (114,431.79 ₹) |
108.82 S$ (6,936.88 ₹) |
-93.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (323,465.73 ₹) |
733.59 S$ (46,762.61 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 8.99 | +177.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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