Cost of living comparison
Adelaide is 10.0% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.7% more in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 10.1% more in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% less in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% more in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% more in Adelaide
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Adelaide are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Adelaide.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 62.7% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
$17.13
A$27.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.51
A$4.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
$2.08
A$3.38
|
|
pay 2.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
$4.96
A$8.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
$5.38
A$8.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
$3.89
A$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.30
A$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.68
A$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
$1.91
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.32
A$2.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.05
A$1.70
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
$4.62
A$7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
$75.79
A$123.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
$19.11
A$31.09
|
|
pay 10.1% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
|
pay 26.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
|
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
|
pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
$6.59
A$10.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
$3.53
A$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
$37.12
A$60.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
$13.84
A$22.51
|
|
pay 27.4% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
$125.76
A$204.59
|
|
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