Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 41.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 56.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 79.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 22.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 23.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,564.66 ¥) |
8.95 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (11,176.14 ¥) |
44.74 S$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,117.61 ¥) |
7.16 S$ (800.00 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (1,117.61 ¥) |
4.47 S$ (500.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (1,117.61 ¥) |
5.37 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.14 S$ (685.97 ¥) |
4.21 S$ (470.68 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 S$ (246.25 ¥) |
1.37 S$ (153.30 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (179.76 ¥) |
1.02 S$ (113.87 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.15 S$ (1,581.49 ¥) |
7.43 S$ (830.45 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (305.08 ¥) |
1.85 S$ (206.34 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (188.54 ¥) |
2.40 S$ (268.53 ¥) |
+42.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 S$ (480.89 ¥) |
2.87 S$ (320.26 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.14 S$ (1,133.01 ¥) |
6.99 S$ (780.66 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 S$ (746.04 ¥) |
3.97 S$ (443.66 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.77 S$ (1,427.48 ¥) |
10.97 S$ (1,226.18 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 S$ (301.39 ¥) |
3.09 S$ (345.05 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 S$ (204.20 ¥) |
1.52 S$ (169.69 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (282.82 ¥) |
2.78 S$ (310.75 ¥) |
+9.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 S$ (195.31 ¥) |
2.79 S$ (311.46 ¥) |
+59.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (156.45 ¥) |
1.64 S$ (183.77 ¥) |
+17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.31 S$ (146.71 ¥) |
1.48 S$ (165.88 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (267.32 ¥) |
1.76 S$ (196.20 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (218.48 ¥) |
1.19 S$ (132.68 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
31.00 S$ (3,464.60 ¥) |
10.74 S$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.35 S$ (597.49 ¥) |
2.76 S$ (308.25 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 S$ (778.09 ¥) |
3.76 S$ (419.82 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (1,899.94 ¥) |
5.37 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (223.52 ¥) |
1.97 S$ (220.00 ¥) |
-1.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (13,411.37 ¥) |
71.58 S$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (514.10 ¥) |
5.37 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (179.86 ¥) |
6.34 S$ (708.11 ¥) |
+293.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (2,335.81 ¥) |
30.42 S$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+45.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.93 S$ (1,221.13 ¥) |
5.87 S$ (655.64 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (20,117,052.35 ¥) |
29,902.99 S$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
161,604.00 S$ (18,061,089.60 ¥) |
22,946.87 S$ (2,564,573.86 ¥) |
-85.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.58 S$ (23,981.39 ¥) |
231.20 S$ (25,839.10 ¥) |
+7.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.98 S$ (2,456.06 ¥) |
34.98 S$ (3,909.97 ¥) |
+59.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (5,152.79 ¥) |
45.32 S$ (5,064.78 ¥) |
-1.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
146.23 S$ (16,342.71 ¥) |
76.81 S$ (8,584.18 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.02 S$ (1,790.21 ¥) |
20.91 S$ (2,336.47 ¥) |
+30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,676.42 ¥) |
17.00 S$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,505.05 S$ (168,206.95 ¥) |
506.01 S$ (56,552.03 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,260.00 S$ (4,164,229.84 ¥) |
18,031.09 S$ (2,015,179.89 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
97.34 S$ (10,879.11 ¥) |
59.98 S$ (6,703.94 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.75 S$ (6,342.11 ¥) |
42.64 S$ (4,765.44 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.12 S$ (14,766.20 ¥) |
78.35 S$ (8,756.87 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.76 S$ (17,183.89 ¥) |
111.15 S$ (12,421.78 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,917.50 S$ (437,825.29 ¥) |
782.69 S$ (87,475.08 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,806.82 S$ (313,693.93 ¥) |
532.47 S$ (59,509.52 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,781.58 S$ (869,680.17 ¥) |
1,730.02 S$ (193,349.70 ¥) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,966.33 S$ (555,043.62 ¥) |
1,038.62 S$ (116,077.13 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.26 S$ (307,037.90 ¥) |
833.66 S$ (93,171.03 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,784.74 S$ (199,464.76 ¥) |
450.21 S$ (50,315.85 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,349.52 S$ (597,870.29 ¥) |
2,881.20 S$ (322,007.47 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.27 | 1.84 | -43.8 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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