Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 21.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 29.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 40.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 26.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 16.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 20.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.48 €) |
26.59 S$ (18.00 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.71 €) |
118.16 S$ (80.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.77 €) |
14.77 S$ (10.00 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.12 €) |
8.86 S$ (6.00 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.45 €) |
8.12 S$ (5.50 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.23 €) |
5.55 S$ (3.75 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.55 €) |
3.32 S$ (2.25 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.11 €) |
2.64 S$ (1.79 €) |
+61.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (9.69 €) |
7.46 S$ (5.05 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.82 €) |
2.50 S$ (1.69 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.13 €) |
1.10 S$ (0.75 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (2.93 €) |
5.54 S$ (3.75 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.10 €) |
6.24 S$ (4.23 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.31 €) |
6.66 S$ (4.51 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.38 €) |
7.48 S$ (5.06 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.80 €) |
1.78 S$ (1.21 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.22 €) |
1.25 S$ (0.84 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.73 €) |
1.73 S$ (1.17 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.15 €) |
2.51 S$ (1.70 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.97 €) |
1.25 S$ (0.84 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
0.89 S$ (0.60 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.61 €) |
1.68 S$ (1.14 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.38 €) |
2.49 S$ (1.69 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.31 €) |
17.72 S$ (12.00 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (3.72 €) |
4.20 S$ (2.84 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (4.70 €) |
4.67 S$ (3.16 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (11.44 €) |
24.37 S$ (16.50 €) |
+44.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.35 €) |
2.95 S$ (2.00 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (81.25 €) |
147.70 S$ (100.00 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.11 €) |
7.38 S$ (5.00 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.09 €) |
4.75 S$ (3.22 €) |
+195.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.15 €) |
46.97 S$ (31.80 €) |
+124.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.35 €) |
9.85 S$ (6.67 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (121,871.24 €) |
54,167.82 S$ (36,675.00 €) |
-69.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (108,085.44 €) |
50,253.57 S$ (34,024.81 €) |
-68.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (144.13 €) |
315.86 S$ (213.86 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (16.21 €) |
30.23 S$ (20.47 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (32.54 €) |
68.34 S$ (46.27 €) |
+42.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (97.66 €) |
72.28 S$ (48.94 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (10.67 €) |
28.41 S$ (19.23 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.16 €) |
17.72 S$ (12.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,035.05 €) |
1,542.60 S$ (1,044.43 €) |
+0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (24,871.63 €) |
11,568.88 S$ (7,832.86 €) |
-68.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (69.49 €) |
120.89 S$ (81.85 €) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (38.59 €) |
58.33 S$ (39.50 €) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (91.92 €) |
129.37 S$ (87.59 €) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (104.06 €) |
142.44 S$ (96.44 €) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,725.61 €) |
2,393.27 S$ (1,620.39 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (1,947.45 €) |
2,040.35 S$ (1,381.45 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,302.37 €) |
3,961.48 S$ (2,682.17 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,245.39 €) |
3,291.80 S$ (2,228.76 €) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (1,861.44 €) |
592.85 S$ (401.40 €) |
-78.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,215.44 €) |
484.84 S$ (328.27 €) |
-73.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (3,449.02 €) |
4,347.80 S$ (2,943.73 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.47 | +37.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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