Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 21.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 38.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 63.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 31.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 18.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 23.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (38.94 ₪) |
26.96 S$ (75.00 ₪) |
+92.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (278.18 ₪) |
107.85 S$ (300.00 ₪) |
+7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.82 ₪) |
19.95 S$ (55.50 ₪) |
+99.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (33.38 ₪) |
11.50 S$ (32.00 ₪) |
-4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (30.60 ₪) |
10.78 S$ (30.00 ₪) |
-2.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (17.40 ₪) |
5.09 S$ (14.17 ₪) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (6.38 ₪) |
3.72 S$ (10.34 ₪) |
+62.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (4.55 ₪) |
2.98 S$ (8.29 ₪) |
+82.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (39.83 ₪) |
9.46 S$ (26.30 ₪) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (7.48 ₪) |
3.02 S$ (8.40 ₪) |
+12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (4.63 ₪) |
1.66 S$ (4.61 ₪) |
-0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (12.06 ₪) |
5.18 S$ (14.41 ₪) |
+19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (29.18 ₪) |
8.80 S$ (24.49 ₪) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (17.69 ₪) |
6.43 S$ (17.88 ₪) |
+1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (34.42 ₪) |
11.46 S$ (31.87 ₪) |
-7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (7.39 ₪) |
1.96 S$ (5.46 ₪) |
-26.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (5.01 ₪) |
1.30 S$ (3.60 ₪) |
-28.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (7.10 ₪) |
1.12 S$ (3.12 ₪) |
-56.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4.74 ₪) |
1.31 S$ (3.66 ₪) |
-22.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (3.99 ₪) |
0.88 S$ (2.46 ₪) |
-38.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3.69 ₪) |
0.90 S$ (2.50 ₪) |
-32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (6.61 ₪) |
2.47 S$ (6.88 ₪) |
+4.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (5.66 ₪) |
1.80 S$ (5.01 ₪) |
-11.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (83.45 ₪) |
16.18 S$ (45.00 ₪) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (15.28 ₪) |
3.45 S$ (9.59 ₪) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (19.29 ₪) |
4.16 S$ (11.57 ₪) |
-40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (47.01 ₪) |
13.66 S$ (38.00 ₪) |
-19.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.56 ₪) |
2.16 S$ (6.00 ₪) |
+7.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (333.81 ₪) |
80.88 S$ (225.00 ₪) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12.80 ₪) |
6.11 S$ (17.00 ₪) |
+32.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.48 ₪) |
1.74 S$ (4.83 ₪) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (58.14 ₪) |
39.54 S$ (110.00 ₪) |
+89.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (30.20 ₪) |
9.85 S$ (27.41 ₪) |
-9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (500,717.28 ₪) |
55,360.58 S$ (154,000.00 ₪) |
-69.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (444,077.25 ₪) |
55,965.60 S$ (155,683.02 ₪) |
-64.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (592.15 ₪) |
308.48 S$ (858.13 ₪) |
+44.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (66.60 ₪) |
14.69 S$ (40.87 ₪) |
-38.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (133.68 ₪) |
36.86 S$ (102.54 ₪) |
-23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (401.23 ₪) |
90.09 S$ (250.62 ₪) |
-37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (43.83 ₪) |
26.32 S$ (73.20 ₪) |
+67.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (41.73 ₪) |
16.18 S$ (45.00 ₪) |
+7.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (4,252.58 ₪) |
1,320.61 S$ (3,673.62 ₪) |
-13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (102,186.98 ₪) |
15,654.01 S$ (43,545.73 ₪) |
-57.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (285.51 ₪) |
117.65 S$ (327.27 ₪) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (158.55 ₪) |
74.63 S$ (207.61 ₪) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (377.67 ₪) |
150.80 S$ (419.48 ₪) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (427.56 ₪) |
166.81 S$ (464.04 ₪) |
+8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (11,198.38 ₪) |
1,517.84 S$ (4,222.27 ₪) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (8,001.23 ₪) |
1,233.03 S$ (3,430.00 ₪) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (21,785.18 ₪) |
2,407.19 S$ (6,696.23 ₪) |
-69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (13,333.92 ₪) |
2,062.28 S$ (5,736.79 ₪) |
-57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (7,651.43 ₪) |
1,043.56 S$ (2,902.95 ₪) |
-62.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,993.71 ₪) |
866.69 S$ (2,410.92 ₪) |
-51.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (14,115.79 ₪) |
3,852.81 S$ (10,717.60 ₪) |
-24.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.85 | +49.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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