Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 21.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 38.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 62.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 31.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 18.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 22.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (38.84 ₪) |
27.03 S$ (75.00 ₪) |
+93.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (277.46 ₪) |
108.12 S$ (300.00 ₪) |
+8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.75 ₪) |
20.00 S$ (55.50 ₪) |
+100.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (33.30 ₪) |
11.53 S$ (32.00 ₪) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (30.52 ₪) |
10.81 S$ (30.00 ₪) |
-1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (17.35 ₪) |
5.11 S$ (14.17 ₪) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (6.37 ₪) |
3.73 S$ (10.34 ₪) |
+62.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (4.54 ₪) |
2.99 S$ (8.29 ₪) |
+82.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (39.73 ₪) |
9.48 S$ (26.30 ₪) |
-33.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (7.47 ₪) |
3.03 S$ (8.40 ₪) |
+12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (4.62 ₪) |
1.66 S$ (4.61 ₪) |
-0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (12.03 ₪) |
5.19 S$ (14.41 ₪) |
+19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (29.10 ₪) |
8.83 S$ (24.49 ₪) |
-15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (17.65 ₪) |
6.45 S$ (17.88 ₪) |
+1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (34.33 ₪) |
11.49 S$ (31.87 ₪) |
-7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (7.37 ₪) |
1.97 S$ (5.48 ₪) |
-25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (5.00 ₪) |
1.30 S$ (3.60 ₪) |
-27.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (7.08 ₪) |
1.13 S$ (3.12 ₪) |
-55.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4.73 ₪) |
1.32 S$ (3.66 ₪) |
-22.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (3.98 ₪) |
0.89 S$ (2.46 ₪) |
-38.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3.68 ₪) |
0.90 S$ (2.50 ₪) |
-32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (6.59 ₪) |
2.48 S$ (6.88 ₪) |
+4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (5.64 ₪) |
1.81 S$ (5.01 ₪) |
-11.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (83.24 ₪) |
16.22 S$ (45.00 ₪) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (15.24 ₪) |
3.46 S$ (9.59 ₪) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (19.24 ₪) |
4.17 S$ (11.57 ₪) |
-39.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (46.89 ₪) |
13.70 S$ (38.00 ₪) |
-19.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.55 ₪) |
2.16 S$ (6.00 ₪) |
+8.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (332.95 ₪) |
81.09 S$ (225.00 ₪) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12.76 ₪) |
6.13 S$ (17.00 ₪) |
+33.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.47 ₪) |
1.74 S$ (4.83 ₪) |
+8.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (57.99 ₪) |
39.65 S$ (110.00 ₪) |
+89.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (30.12 ₪) |
9.88 S$ (27.41 ₪) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (499,428.89 ₪) |
55,503.40 S$ (154,000.00 ₪) |
-69.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (442,934.60 ₪) |
56,109.98 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$ (590.63 ₪) |
309.28 S$ (858.12 ₪) |
+45.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (66.43 ₪) |
14.73 S$ (40.87 ₪) |
-38.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (133.34 ₪) |
36.96 S$ (102.54 ₪) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (400.20 ₪) |
90.32 S$ (250.59 ₪) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (43.72 ₪) |
26.37 S$ (73.17 ₪) |
+67.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (41.62 ₪) |
16.22 S$ (45.00 ₪) |
+8.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (4,241.64 ₪) |
1,324.02 S$ (3,673.62 ₪) |
-13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (101,924.05 ₪) |
15,694.39 S$ (43,545.73 ₪) |
-57.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (284.77 ₪) |
117.95 S$ (327.27 ₪) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (158.14 ₪) |
74.83 S$ (207.61 ₪) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (376.70 ₪) |
151.18 S$ (419.48 ₪) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (426.46 ₪) |
167.24 S$ (464.04 ₪) |
+8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (11,169.56 ₪) |
1,521.76 S$ (4,222.27 ₪) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (7,980.64 ₪) |
1,236.21 S$ (3,430.00 ₪) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (21,729.12 ₪) |
2,413.40 S$ (6,696.23 ₪) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (13,299.61 ₪) |
2,067.60 S$ (5,736.79 ₪) |
-56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (7,628.21 ₪) |
1,045.93 S$ (2,902.05 ₪) |
-62.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,980.87 ₪) |
868.92 S$ (2,410.92 ₪) |
-51.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (14,134.11 ₪) |
3,862.48 S$ (10,716.86 ₪) |
-24.2 % |
| 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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