Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 32.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 49.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 73.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 4.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 22.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 7.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.49 €) |
22.12 S$ (15.00 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.80 €) |
103.24 S$ (70.00 €) |
+3.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.78 €) |
14.75 S$ (10.00 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.14 €) |
7.37 S$ (5.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.46 €) |
6.64 S$ (4.50 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.24 €) |
2.46 S$ (1.67 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.56 €) |
3.74 S$ (2.54 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.11 €) |
1.71 S$ (1.16 €) |
+4.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (9.71 €) |
8.07 S$ (5.47 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.82 €) |
2.70 S$ (1.83 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.13 €) |
1.73 S$ (1.17 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (2.94 €) |
5.12 S$ (3.47 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.11 €) |
9.43 S$ (6.39 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.31 €) |
7.16 S$ (4.85 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.39 €) |
11.68 S$ (7.92 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.80 €) |
1.45 S$ (0.98 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.22 €) |
1.26 S$ (0.86 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.73 €) |
1.54 S$ (1.05 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.16 €) |
1.92 S$ (1.30 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.97 €) |
1.14 S$ (0.77 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
1.07 S$ (0.73 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.61 €) |
1.93 S$ (1.31 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.38 €) |
0.65 S$ (0.44 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.34 €) |
8.85 S$ (6.00 €) |
-70.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (3.73 €) |
2.31 S$ (1.57 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (4.70 €) |
3.15 S$ (2.13 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (11.46 €) |
8.85 S$ (6.00 €) |
-47.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.36 €) |
2.51 S$ (1.70 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (81.36 €) |
53.09 S$ (36.00 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.12 €) |
7.37 S$ (5.00 €) |
+60.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.09 €) |
3.56 S$ (2.41 €) |
+121.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.17 €) |
44.25 S$ (30.00 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.36 €) |
9.98 S$ (6.76 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (122,046.88 €) |
41,295.61 S$ (28,000.00 €) |
-77.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (108,241.20 €) |
41,993.15 S$ (28,472.96 €) |
-73.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (144.33 €) |
285.69 S$ (193.71 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (16.23 €) |
17.12 S$ (11.61 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (32.58 €) |
40.24 S$ (27.28 €) |
-16.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (97.80 €) |
72.55 S$ (49.19 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (10.68 €) |
32.22 S$ (21.84 €) |
+104.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.17 €) |
13.27 S$ (9.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,036.54 €) |
727.51 S$ (493.28 €) |
-52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (24,907.47 €) |
13,407.26 S$ (9,090.63 €) |
-63.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (69.59 €) |
116.85 S$ (79.23 €) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (38.65 €) |
51.08 S$ (34.63 €) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (92.05 €) |
127.10 S$ (86.18 €) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (104.21 €) |
168.12 S$ (113.99 €) |
+9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,729.54 €) |
1,098.53 S$ (744.84 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (1,950.25 €) |
837.57 S$ (567.91 €) |
-70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,310.01 €) |
1,920.35 S$ (1,302.07 €) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,250.06 €) |
1,380.60 S$ (936.10 €) |
-71.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (1,864.99 €) |
508.72 S$ (344.93 €) |
-81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,217.19 €) |
321.48 S$ (217.98 €) |
-82.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (3,440.64 €) |
2,382.95 S$ (1,615.73 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.46 | +37.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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