Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 63.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 73.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 88.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 59.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 48.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 9.9% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (46.47 RM) |
4.52 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-67.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (331.90 RM) |
30.13 S$ (100.00 RM) |
-69.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (33.19 RM) |
5.88 S$ (19.50 RM) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (39.83 RM) |
4.52 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (36.51 RM) |
6.03 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (20.76 RM) |
3.51 S$ (11.66 RM) |
-43.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (7.62 RM) |
0.98 S$ (3.24 RM) |
-57.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (5.43 RM) |
0.54 S$ (1.78 RM) |
-67.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (47.52 RM) |
8.70 S$ (28.86 RM) |
-39.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (8.93 RM) |
1.10 S$ (3.66 RM) |
-59.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (5.53 RM) |
0.79 S$ (2.63 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (14.39 RM) |
2.59 S$ (8.59 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (34.81 RM) |
8.01 S$ (26.60 RM) |
-23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (21.11 RM) |
2.34 S$ (7.75 RM) |
-63.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (41.07 RM) |
4.84 S$ (16.06 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (8.82 RM) |
1.63 S$ (5.41 RM) |
-38.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (5.98 RM) |
0.84 S$ (2.79 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (8.47 RM) |
1.50 S$ (4.99 RM) |
-41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (5.66 RM) |
0.86 S$ (2.87 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (4.76 RM) |
0.62 S$ (2.07 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (4.40 RM) |
0.70 S$ (2.33 RM) |
-47.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (7.89 RM) |
1.33 S$ (4.42 RM) |
-43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (6.75 RM) |
0.72 S$ (2.40 RM) |
-64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (99.57 RM) |
22.60 S$ (75.00 RM) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (18.24 RM) |
3.59 S$ (11.91 RM) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (23.02 RM) |
4.72 S$ (15.65 RM) |
-32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (56.09 RM) |
5.42 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-67.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (6.64 RM) |
0.90 S$ (3.00 RM) |
-54.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (398.28 RM) |
15.06 S$ (50.00 RM) |
-87.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (15.27 RM) |
1.51 S$ (5.00 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.34 RM) |
1.94 S$ (6.44 RM) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (69.37 RM) |
6.63 S$ (22.00 RM) |
-68.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (36.03 RM) |
2.34 S$ (7.77 RM) |
-78.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (597,412.68 RM) |
50,467.63 S$ (167,500.00 RM) |
-72.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (529,834.68 RM) |
40,190.81 S$ (133,391.65 RM) |
-74.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (706.50 RM) |
64.05 S$ (212.59 RM) |
-69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (79.47 RM) |
13.34 S$ (44.28 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (159.50 RM) |
34.30 S$ (113.84 RM) |
-28.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (478.72 RM) |
46.72 S$ (155.06 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (52.30 RM) |
8.65 S$ (28.70 RM) |
-45.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (49.78 RM) |
6.03 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-59.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (5,073.81 RM) |
228.53 S$ (758.48 RM) |
-85.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (121,920.69 RM) |
9,001.67 S$ (29,876.19 RM) |
-75.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (340.64 RM) |
76.61 S$ (254.27 RM) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (189.17 RM) |
43.10 S$ (143.04 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (450.60 RM) |
96.71 S$ (320.99 RM) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (510.12 RM) |
83.28 S$ (276.39 RM) |
-45.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (13,360.94 RM) |
490.28 S$ (1,627.22 RM) |
-87.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (9,546.38 RM) |
338.67 S$ (1,124.02 RM) |
-88.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (25,992.19 RM) |
873.82 S$ (2,900.18 RM) |
-88.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (15,908.88 RM) |
584.65 S$ (1,940.44 RM) |
-87.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (9,124.80 RM) |
248.00 S$ (823.10 RM) |
-91.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (5,958.07 RM) |
141.04 S$ (468.10 RM) |
-92.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (16,907.11 RM) |
1,222.12 S$ (4,056.16 RM) |
-76.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.17 | +28.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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