Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 40.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 55.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 78.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 19.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 31.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,536.35 ¥) |
9.11 S$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (10,973.96 ¥) |
45.56 S$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,097.40 ¥) |
7.29 S$ (800.00 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,316.88 ¥) |
4.56 S$ (500.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (1,207.14 ¥) |
5.47 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (686.35 ¥) |
4.35 S$ (477.17 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (251.81 ¥) |
1.43 S$ (157.22 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (179.45 ¥) |
1.06 S$ (116.28 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (1,571.29 ¥) |
7.63 S$ (837.43 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (295.27 ¥) |
1.86 S$ (204.52 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (182.74 ¥) |
2.52 S$ (276.69 ¥) |
+51.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (475.71 ¥) |
2.90 S$ (318.45 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (1,151.05 ¥) |
7.06 S$ (775.20 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (698.05 ¥) |
4.04 S$ (443.60 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,358.00 ¥) |
11.50 S$ (1,262.55 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (291.63 ¥) |
3.15 S$ (345.51 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (197.56 ¥) |
1.55 S$ (169.65 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (280.05 ¥) |
2.83 S$ (310.20 ¥) |
+10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (187.12 ¥) |
2.88 S$ (316.43 ¥) |
+69.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (157.51 ¥) |
1.67 S$ (183.60 ¥) |
+16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (145.44 ¥) |
1.55 S$ (169.63 ¥) |
+16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (260.75 ¥) |
1.81 S$ (198.10 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (223.17 ¥) |
1.22 S$ (133.47 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,292.19 ¥) |
10.93 S$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (602.96 ¥) |
2.82 S$ (309.30 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (761.00 ¥) |
3.86 S$ (423.66 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (1,854.60 ¥) |
5.47 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (219.48 ¥) |
2.00 S$ (220.00 ¥) |
+0.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (13,168.76 ¥) |
72.90 S$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (504.80 ¥) |
5.47 S$ (600.00 ¥) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (176.61 ¥) |
6.45 S$ (708.11 ¥) |
+300.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (2,293.56 ¥) |
30.98 S$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+48.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (1,191.27 ¥) |
5.98 S$ (656.39 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (19,753,134.88 ¥) |
30,453.90 S$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (17,518,704.15 ¥) |
23,342.82 S$ (2,561,632.69 ¥) |
-85.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (23,360.11 ¥) |
235.93 S$ (25,890.41 ¥) |
+10.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (2,627.54 ¥) |
35.37 S$ (3,881.83 ¥) |
+47.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (5,273.77 ¥) |
46.19 S$ (5,068.74 ¥) |
-3.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (15,828.50 ¥) |
77.50 S$ (8,505.04 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (1,729.11 ¥) |
20.73 S$ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+31.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,646.09 ¥) |
17.31 S$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (167,762.86 ¥) |
494.73 S$ (54,291.01 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (4,031,243.40 ¥) |
18,126.40 S$ (1,989,184.23 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (11,263.24 ¥) |
60.99 S$ (6,692.77 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (6,254.82 ¥) |
42.01 S$ (4,610.54 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (14,898.98 ¥) |
80.50 S$ (8,833.95 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (16,866.98 ¥) |
111.08 S$ (12,189.99 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (441,772.39 ¥) |
798.88 S$ (87,668.34 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (315,645.85 ¥) |
546.31 S$ (59,951.70 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (859,418.14 ¥) |
1,789.66 S$ (196,396.53 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (526,018.67 ¥) |
1,080.08 S$ (118,527.95 ¥) |
-77.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.46 S$ (301,834.54 ¥) |
790.40 S$ (86,738.48 ¥) |
-71.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (197,000.42 ¥) |
452.43 S$ (49,649.97 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (559,024.62 ¥) |
2,959.52 S$ (324,777.19 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 1.82 | -43.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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