Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 39.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 55.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 78.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 42.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 18.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 26.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,520.88 ¥) |
9.21 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (10,863.43 ¥) |
46.03 S$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,086.34 ¥) |
7.36 S$ (800.00 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,303.61 ¥) |
4.60 S$ (500.00 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (1,303.61 ¥) |
5.52 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.31 S$ (685.52 ¥) |
4.39 S$ (476.72 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 S$ (243.28 ¥) |
1.45 S$ (157.90 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 S$ (177.15 ¥) |
1.07 S$ (116.53 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (1,553.24 ¥) |
7.71 S$ (838.08 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (292.37 ¥) |
1.88 S$ (204.55 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (184.77 ¥) |
2.55 S$ (277.37 ¥) |
+50.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 S$ (467.37 ¥) |
2.94 S$ (319.64 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (1,167.34 ¥) |
7.14 S$ (775.20 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (690.06 ¥) |
4.08 S$ (443.39 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,344.32 ¥) |
11.62 S$ (1,261.89 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (277.42 ¥) |
3.15 S$ (342.29 ¥) |
+23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (191.62 ¥) |
1.55 S$ (168.25 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (277.97 ¥) |
2.86 S$ (310.20 ¥) |
+11.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (179.26 ¥) |
2.92 S$ (316.78 ¥) |
+76.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (158.91 ¥) |
1.68 S$ (182.06 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (144.96 ¥) |
1.54 S$ (166.88 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (260.83 ¥) |
1.82 S$ (198.10 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.97 S$ (213.48 ¥) |
1.22 S$ (132.81 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,259.03 ¥) |
11.05 S$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (595.47 ¥) |
2.85 S$ (309.30 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (746.09 ¥) |
3.90 S$ (423.66 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (1,846.78 ¥) |
5.52 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (217.27 ¥) |
2.03 S$ (220.00 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (13,036.12 ¥) |
73.64 S$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (499.72 ¥) |
5.52 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (174.83 ¥) |
6.52 S$ (708.11 ¥) |
+305.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (2,259.59 ¥) |
31.30 S$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+50.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (1,179.30 ¥) |
6.04 S$ (656.64 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (19,554,181.79 ¥) |
30,763.75 S$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (17,368,052.30 ¥) |
23,784.88 S$ (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-85.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.80 S$ (22,465.23 ¥) |
237.40 S$ (25,789.57 ¥) |
+14.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (2,515.74 ¥) |
35.62 S$ (3,870.02 ¥) |
+53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (5,265.91 ¥) |
46.61 S$ (5,063.38 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (15,599.89 ¥) |
78.51 S$ (8,528.90 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (1,708.28 ¥) |
20.94 S$ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,629.52 ¥) |
17.49 S$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+16.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,457.31 S$ (158,313.66 ¥) |
499.11 S$ (54,220.57 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,773.08 S$ (3,994,819.06 ¥) |
18,108.66 S$ (1,967,222.53 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (11,138.78 ¥) |
61.74 S$ (6,707.19 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (6,267.54 ¥) |
41.88 S$ (4,549.10 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (14,583.23 ¥) |
82.02 S$ (8,909.77 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (16,682.74 ¥) |
112.53 S$ (12,225.07 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,059.52 S$ (441,003.70 ¥) |
806.62 S$ (87,626.29 ¥) |
-80.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,909.76 S$ (316,099.44 ¥) |
550.05 S$ (59,754.06 ¥) |
-81.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,840.54 S$ (851,751.97 ¥) |
1,793.83 S$ (194,871.41 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (520,520.30 ¥) |
1,075.83 S$ (116,872.38 ¥) |
-77.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.23 S$ (298,443.05 ¥) |
796.89 S$ (86,569.77 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (195,016.24 ¥) |
452.43 S$ (49,149.03 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,139.01 S$ (558,273.41 ¥) |
2,890.39 S$ (313,995.24 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 1.82 | -43.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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