Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Pakistan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 77.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 85.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 95.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 73.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 76.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 66.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (2,917.99 Rs.) |
2.40 S$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-82.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (20,842.75 Rs.) |
16.79 S$ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-83.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (2,084.28 Rs.) |
5.76 S$ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (2,501.13 Rs.) |
2.40 S$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-80.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (2,292.70 Rs.) |
4.80 S$ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (1,303.54 Rs.) |
2.38 S$ (495.02 Rs.) |
-62.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (478.30 Rs.) |
0.47 S$ (98.12 Rs.) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (340.85 Rs.) |
0.30 S$ (62.11 Rs.) |
-81.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (2,984.33 Rs.) |
4.10 S$ (854.15 Rs.) |
-71.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (560.80 Rs.) |
0.70 S$ (146.04 Rs.) |
-74.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (347.08 Rs.) |
0.74 S$ (154.60 Rs.) |
-55.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (903.51 Rs.) |
1.61 S$ (334.70 Rs.) |
-63.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (2,186.18 Rs.) |
3.57 S$ (744.86 Rs.) |
-65.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (1,325.81 Rs.) |
1.73 S$ (359.99 Rs.) |
-72.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (2,579.23 Rs.) |
2.49 S$ (518.68 Rs.) |
-79.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (553.88 Rs.) |
0.62 S$ (129.90 Rs.) |
-76.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (375.23 Rs.) |
0.38 S$ (79.21 Rs.) |
-78.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (531.89 Rs.) |
0.47 S$ (98.48 Rs.) |
-81.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (355.39 Rs.) |
0.33 S$ (68.84 Rs.) |
-80.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (299.16 Rs.) |
0.23 S$ (48.24 Rs.) |
-83.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (276.23 Rs.) |
0.32 S$ (66.33 Rs.) |
-76.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (495.24 Rs.) |
0.50 S$ (104.02 Rs.) |
-79.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (423.87 Rs.) |
0.51 S$ (106.32 Rs.) |
-74.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (6,252.83 Rs.) |
2.40 S$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-92.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (1,145.19 Rs.) |
1.43 S$ (297.01 Rs.) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (1,445.36 Rs.) |
2.77 S$ (577.69 Rs.) |
-60.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (3,522.43 Rs.) |
2.66 S$ (555.00 Rs.) |
-84.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (416.86 Rs.) |
0.24 S$ (50.00 Rs.) |
-88.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (25,011.30 Rs.) |
9.60 S$ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-92.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (958.77 Rs.) |
1.04 S$ (216.00 Rs.) |
-77.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (335.43 Rs.) |
1.16 S$ (241.40 Rs.) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (4,356.14 Rs.) |
2.40 S$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-88.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (2,262.56 Rs.) |
4.83 S$ (1,007.28 Rs.) |
-55.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (37,516,954.72 Rs.) |
23,989.15 S$ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-86.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (33,273,120.17 Rs.) |
31,709.20 S$ (6,609,070.24 Rs.) |
-80.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (44,367.64 Rs.) |
144.68 S$ (30,154.46 Rs.) |
-32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (4,990.46 Rs.) |
6.27 S$ (1,306.19 Rs.) |
-73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (10,016.43 Rs.) |
20.28 S$ (4,226.75 Rs.) |
-57.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (30,062.93 Rs.) |
17.59 S$ (3,666.17 Rs.) |
-87.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (3,284.09 Rs.) |
11.55 S$ (2,406.94 Rs.) |
-26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (3,126.41 Rs.) |
5.64 S$ (1,175.00 Rs.) |
-62.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (318,630.52 Rs.) |
51.99 S$ (10,836.12 Rs.) |
-96.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (7,656,505.01 Rs.) |
1,582.77 S$ (329,892.96 Rs.) |
-95.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (21,392.17 Rs.) |
20.56 S$ (4,284.50 Rs.) |
-80.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (11,879.72 Rs.) |
31.67 S$ (6,600.80 Rs.) |
-44.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (28,297.51 Rs.) |
97.93 S$ (20,411.93 Rs.) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (32,035.31 Rs.) |
43.36 S$ (9,038.36 Rs.) |
-71.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (839,054.40 Rs.) |
151.66 S$ (31,611.11 Rs.) |
-96.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (599,503.38 Rs.) |
90.60 S$ (18,883.33 Rs.) |
-96.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (1,632,285.28 Rs.) |
365.30 S$ (76,139.22 Rs.) |
-95.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (999,062.61 Rs.) |
222.30 S$ (46,334.40 Rs.) |
-95.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (573,294.14 Rs.) |
78.31 S$ (16,321.01 Rs.) |
-97.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (374,161.17 Rs.) |
51.42 S$ (10,717.22 Rs.) |
-97.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (1,050,663.96 Rs.) |
251.67 S$ (52,455.28 Rs.) |
-95.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 19.32 | +496.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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