Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 28.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 48.4% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in South Korea are 77.9% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 37.0% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 2.5% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 9.4% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(15,235.75 ₩)		 9.19 S$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -34.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(108,826.77 ₩)		 55.13 S$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -44.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(10,882.68 ₩)		 7.35 S$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -26.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(10,882.68 ₩)		 4.59 S$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -54.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 S$
(11,426.81 ₩)		 6.43 S$
(7,000.00 ₩)		      -38.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.19 S$
(6,739.55 ₩)		 4.60 S$
(5,011.32 ₩)		      -25.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 S$
(2,427.85 ₩)		 1.95 S$
(2,123.94 ₩)		      -12.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 S$
(1,732.76 ₩)		 0.98 S$
(1,069.65 ₩)		      -38.3 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.21 S$
(15,467.36 ₩)		 10.31 S$
(11,215.11 ₩)		      -27.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.69 S$
(2,929.60 ₩)		 3.57 S$
(3,889.47 ₩)		      +32.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.67 S$
(1,822.34 ₩)		 1.72 S$
(1,867.36 ₩)		      +2.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.35 S$
(4,734.21 ₩)		 3.88 S$
(4,217.25 ₩)		      -10.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.41 S$
(11,326.08 ₩)		 7.77 S$
(8,453.59 ₩)		      -25.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.41 S$
(6,978.21 ₩)		 5.26 S$
(5,724.06 ₩)		      -18.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.78 S$
(13,906.02 ₩)		 16.86 S$
(18,349.41 ₩)		      +32.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.72 S$
(2,960.08 ₩)		 4.39 S$
(4,782.68 ₩)		      +61.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.83 S$
(1,991.80 ₩)		 1.97 S$
(2,142.09 ₩)		      +7.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.58 S$
(2,813.06 ₩)		 3.37 S$
(3,669.85 ₩)		      +30.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 S$
(1,898.78 ₩)		 3.45 S$
(3,758.31 ₩)		      +97.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 S$
(1,462.61 ₩)		 2.17 S$
(2,366.46 ₩)		      +61.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 S$
(1,404.19 ₩)		 1.68 S$
(1,823.83 ₩)		      +29.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.38 S$
(2,585.80 ₩)		 3.09 S$
(3,363.67 ₩)		      +30.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 S$
(2,078.27 ₩)		 1.48 S$
(1,613.28 ₩)		      -22.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 33.50 S$
(36,456.97 ₩)		 22.97 S$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      -31.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.36 S$
(5,830.14 ₩)		 2.74 S$
(2,981.18 ₩)		      -48.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.84 S$
(7,439.09 ₩)		 3.68 S$
(4,000.88 ₩)		      -46.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.65 S$
(18,119.66 ₩)		 4.14 S$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -75.2 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(2,176.54 ₩)		 1.38 S$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -31.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(130,592.12 ₩)		 59.73 S$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -50.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(5,006.03 ₩)		 4.14 S$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -10.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1,751.40 ₩)		 1.24 S$
(1,345.40 ₩)		      -23.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(22,635.97 ₩)		 11.03 S$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -47.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.93 S$
(11,892.80 ₩)		 5.75 S$
(6,261.60 ₩)		      -47.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(195,888,185.67 ₩)		 34,670.70 S$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -80.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,971.17 S$
(174,091,459.58 ₩)		 29,371.29 S$
(31,963,825.61 ₩)		      -81.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.30 S$
(233,213.07 ₩)		 209.52 S$
(228,018.61 ₩)		      -2.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.13 S$
(25,168.66 ₩)		 50.07 S$
(54,486.35 ₩)		      +116.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.08 S$
(51,236.82 ₩)		 26.60 S$
(28,946.56 ₩)		      -43.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 146.69 S$
(159,642.83 ₩)		 65.24 S$
(71,000.22 ₩)		      -55.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.76 S$
(17,147.31 ₩)		 25.90 S$
(28,184.21 ₩)		      +64.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(16,324.02 ₩)		 13.78 S$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -8.1 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,524.62 S$
(1,659,192.14 ₩)		 496.79 S$
(540,635.74 ₩)		      -67.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,060.00 S$
(40,331,200.89 ₩)		 27,932.19 S$
(30,397,701.98 ₩)		      -24.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 98.64 S$
(107,342.37 ₩)		 74.18 S$
(80,728.90 ₩)		      -24.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.62 S$
(62,708.03 ₩)		 61.49 S$
(66,921.60 ₩)		      +6.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.78 S$
(145,586.33 ₩)		 103.84 S$
(113,003.69 ₩)		      -22.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.44 S$
(166,989.05 ₩)		 136.83 S$
(148,906.25 ₩)		      -10.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,943.90 S$
(4,292,021.63 ₩)		 723.46 S$
(787,316.47 ₩)		      -81.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,818.60 S$
(3,067,396.40 ₩)		 461.27 S$
(501,989.13 ₩)		      -83.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,778.95 S$
(8,465,577.15 ₩)		 1,948.38 S$
(2,120,358.13 ₩)		      -75.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,870.83 S$
(5,300,770.58 ₩)		 1,175.98 S$
(1,279,786.27 ₩)		      -75.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,746.95 S$
(2,989,414.71 ₩)		 1,610.97 S$
(1,753,164.09 ₩)		      -41.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,797.98 S$
(1,956,686.89 ₩)		 1,053.91 S$
(1,146,934.42 ₩)		      -41.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,071.33 S$
(5,518,968.33 ₩)		 2,862.17 S$
(3,114,811.03 ₩)		      -43.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.27 4.57      +39.8 %
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