Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Papua New Guinea Reverse

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Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea is 19.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Papua New Guinea is 30.8% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Papua New Guinea are 46.8% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Papua New Guinea are 36.7% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Papua New Guinea are 28.0% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Papua New Guinea is 85.9% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(44.02 K)		 11.53 S$
(36.25 K)		      -17.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(314.44 K)		 63.61 S$
(200.00 K)		      -36.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(31.44 K)		 7.95 S$
(25.00 K)		      -20.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 S$
(37.73 K)		 3.82 S$
(12.00 K)		      -68.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(37.73 K)		 6.20 S$
(19.50 K)		      -48.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.31 S$
(19.84 K)		 3.05 S$
(9.60 K)		      -51.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 S$
(7.15 K)		 1.10 S$
(3.47 K)		      -51.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 S$
(5.21 K)		 0.96 S$
(3.02 K)		      -42.0 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.33 S$
(45.05 K)		 9.75 S$
(30.66 K)		      -31.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.71 S$
(8.51 K)		 1.92 S$
(6.03 K)		      -29.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.69 S$
(5.32 K)		 0.90 S$
(2.83 K)		      -46.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 S$
(13.50 K)		 5.11 S$
(16.05 K)		      +18.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.50 S$
(33.03 K)		 3.28 S$
(10.31 K)		      -68.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.30 S$
(19.82 K)		 3.94 S$
(12.39 K)		      -37.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.37 S$
(38.91 K)		 5.35 S$
(16.81 K)		      -56.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 S$
(8.27 K)		 2.47 S$
(7.77 K)		      -6.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(5.54 K)		 1.74 S$
(5.48 K)		      -1.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.57 S$
(8.09 K)		 3.25 S$
(10.23 K)		      +26.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 S$
(5.28 K)		 2.09 S$
(6.58 K)		      +24.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 S$
(4.56 K)		 2.06 S$
(6.49 K)		      +42.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(4.17 K)		 1.51 S$
(4.74 K)		      +13.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 S$
(7.60 K)		 3.80 S$
(11.94 K)		      +57.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 S$
(6.25 K)		 1.36 S$
(4.28 K)		      -31.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(94.33 K)		 15.74 S$
(49.50 K)		      -47.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.46 S$
(17.18 K)		 3.19 S$
(10.04 K)		      -41.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.97 S$
(21.93 K)		 4.77 S$
(15.00 K)		      -31.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(53.45 K)		 9.06 S$
(28.50 K)		      -46.7 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(6.29 K)		 0.64 S$
(2.00 K)		      -68.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(377.32 K)		 37.21 S$
(117.00 K)		      -69.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(14.46 K)		 7.16 S$
(22.50 K)		      +55.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.06 K)		 5.12 S$
(16.09 K)		      +218.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(65.40 K)		 22.26 S$
(70.00 K)		      +7.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(34.13 K)		 5.67 S$
(17.84 K)		      -47.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(565,986.17 K)		 33,234.03 S$
(104,500.00 K)		      -81.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,876.26 S$
(502,709.73 K)		 38,693.52 S$
(121,666.67 K)		      -75.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.07 S$
(657.39 K)		 130.92 S$
(411.67 K)		      -37.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.16 S$
(72.82 K)		 64.60 S$
(203.12 K)		      +179.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.13 S$
(151.33 K)		 279.87 S$
(880.00 K)		      +481.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 143.60 S$
(451.53 K)		 88.52 S$
(278.33 K)		      -38.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.72 S$
(49.45 K)		 29.02 S$
(91.25 K)		      +84.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(47.17 K)		 11.13 S$
(35.00 K)		      -25.8 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,483.60 S$
(4,664.98 K)		 581.73 S$
(1,829.17 K)		      -60.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,542.31 S$
(118,046.82 K)		 5,406.49 S$
(17,000.00 K)		      -85.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 104.29 S$
(327.93 K)		 50.30 S$
(158.17 K)		      -51.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.48 S$
(187.03 K)		 47.17 S$
(148.33 K)		      -20.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.95 S$
(430.62 K)		 90.32 S$
(284.00 K)		      -34.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.57 S$
(482.87 K)		 87.78 S$
(276.00 K)		      -42.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,059.52 S$
(12,764.64 K)		 4,083.08 S$
(12,838.70 K)		      +0.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,909.76 S$
(9,149.34 K)		 699.66 S$
(2,200.00 K)		      -76.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,840.54 S$
(24,653.54 K)		 4,690.93 S$
(14,750.00 K)		      -40.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,791.49 S$
(15,066.20 K)		 954.09 S$
(3,000.00 K)		      -80.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,747.56 S$
(8,639.33 K)		 1,039.74 S$
(3,269.32 K)		      -62.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,795.16 S$
(5,644.65 K)		 6,465.84 S$
(20,330.97 K)		      +260.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,187.20 S$
(16,310.46 K)		 507.33 S$
(1,595.24 K)		      -90.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.23 12.75      +294.4 %
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