Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 24.8% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 33.3% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Australia, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.47
|
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.38
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.05
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.42
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.75
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.89
|
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.16
|
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.43
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.23
|
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.29
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.98
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.13
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.18
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.76
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.52
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.35
|
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.17
|
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,826.37
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.04
|
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
|
pay 48.2% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.83
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,867.78
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,513.31
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$218.27
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
|
pay 33.3% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,347.41
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,171.86
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
|
pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.50
|
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.60
|
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.35
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.55
|
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.74
|
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.39
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.37
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$158.45
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$176.51
|
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
|
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