Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Saudi Arabia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia is 48.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Saudi Arabia is 62.5% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Saudi Arabia are 83.3% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Saudi Arabia are 39.0% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Saudi Arabia are 45.1% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Saudi Arabia is 53.3% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(39.04 ﷼)
8.97 S$
(25.00 ﷼)
     -36.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(278.85 ﷼)
53.79 S$
(150.00 ﷼)
     -46.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(27.89 ﷼)
10.76 S$
(30.00 ﷼)
     +7.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 S$
(33.46 ﷼)
2.51 S$
(7.00 ﷼)
     -79.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 S$
(30.67 ﷼)
2.15 S$
(6.00 ﷼)
     -80.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.25 S$
(17.44 ﷼)
4.90 S$
(13.66 ﷼)
     -21.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 S$
(6.40 ﷼)
0.99 S$
(2.76 ﷼)
     -56.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 S$
(4.56 ﷼)
0.34 S$
(0.94 ﷼)
     -79.3 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.32 S$
(39.93 ﷼)
8.63 S$
(24.08 ﷼)
     -39.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.69 S$
(7.50 ﷼)
1.21 S$
(3.36 ﷼)
     -55.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.67 S$
(4.64 ﷼)
1.35 S$
(3.77 ﷼)
     -18.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.33 S$
(12.09 ﷼)
3.42 S$
(9.52 ﷼)
     -21.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.49 S$
(29.25 ﷼)
4.48 S$
(12.48 ﷼)
     -57.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.36 S$
(17.74 ﷼)
4.86 S$
(13.56 ﷼)
     -23.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.37 S$
(34.51 ﷼)
7.93 S$
(22.12 ﷼)
     -35.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 S$
(7.41 ﷼)
1.32 S$
(3.69 ﷼)
     -50.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.80 S$
(5.02 ﷼)
1.00 S$
(2.80 ﷼)
     -44.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(7.12 ﷼)
1.02 S$
(2.84 ﷼)
     -60.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 S$
(4.75 ﷼)
0.99 S$
(2.75 ﷼)
     -42.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 S$
(4.00 ﷼)
0.82 S$
(2.28 ﷼)
     -43.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(3.70 ﷼)
0.82 S$
(2.30 ﷼)
     -37.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.38 S$
(6.63 ﷼)
1.61 S$
(4.50 ﷼)
     -32.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 S$
(5.67 ﷼)
0.80 S$
(2.22 ﷼)
     -60.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(83.66 ﷼)
4.66 S$
(13.00 ﷼)
     -84.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.49 S$
(15.32 ﷼)
2.31 S$
(6.43 ﷼)
     -58.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.93 S$
(19.34 ﷼)
2.79 S$
(7.77 ﷼)
     -59.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.90 S$
(47.13 ﷼)
10.04 S$
(28.00 ﷼)
     -40.6 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(5.58 ﷼)
1.43 S$
(4.00 ﷼)
     -28.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(334.63 ﷼)
50.21 S$
(140.00 ﷼)
     -58.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(12.83 ﷼)
3.59 S$
(10.00 ﷼)
     -22.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(4.49 ﷼)
5.19 S$
(14.48 ﷼)
     +222.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.90 S$
(58.28 ﷼)
17.93 S$
(50.00 ﷼)
     -14.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(30.27 ﷼)
3.15 S$
(8.78 ﷼)
     -71.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(501,938.50 ﷼)
34,247.22 S$
(95,500.00 ﷼)
     -81.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,638.80 S$
(445,160.33 ﷼)
30,052.85 S$
(83,803.79 ﷼)
     -81.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.87 S$
(593.59 ﷼)
143.51 S$
(400.20 ﷼)
     -32.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.94 S$
(66.77 ﷼)
45.39 S$
(126.56 ﷼)
     +89.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.06 S$
(134.01 ﷼)
96.24 S$
(268.38 ﷼)
     +100.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 144.24 S$
(402.21 ﷼)
124.79 S$
(347.97 ﷼)
     -13.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.76 S$
(43.94 ﷼)
53.89 S$
(150.26 ﷼)
     +242.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(41.83 ﷼)
21.52 S$
(60.00 ﷼)
     +43.4 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,528.74 S$
(4,262.95 ﷼)
462.67 S$
(1,290.18 ﷼)
     -69.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,734.62 S$
(102,436.21 ﷼)
9,975.10 S$
(27,816.05 ﷼)
     -72.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 102.64 S$
(286.21 ﷼)
67.87 S$
(189.25 ﷼)
     -33.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 S$
(158.94 ﷼)
79.37 S$
(221.32 ﷼)
     +39.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 135.77 S$
(378.59 ﷼)
126.79 S$
(353.56 ﷼)
     -6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.70 S$
(428.60 ﷼)
113.50 S$
(316.49 ﷼)
     -26.2 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,025.64 S$
(11,225.69 ﷼)
655.43 S$
(1,827.69 ﷼)
     -83.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,876.32 S$
(8,020.74 ﷼)
545.97 S$
(1,522.46 ﷼)
     -81.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,831.43 S$
(21,838.31 ﷼)
1,200.70 S$
(3,348.21 ﷼)
     -84.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,793.33 S$
(13,366.44 ﷼)
861.26 S$
(2,401.66 ﷼)
     -82.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,750.57 S$
(7,670.09 ﷼)
221.80 S$
(618.50 ﷼)
     -91.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,795.16 S$
(5,005.89 ﷼)
141.19 S$
(393.72 ﷼)
     -92.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,074.41 S$
(14,150.22 ﷼)
2,919.80 S$
(8,142.00 ﷼)
     -42.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.24 4.70      +44.9 %
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