Cost of living comparison
Cairns is 18.2% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.9% more in Cairns
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in Cairns
- Transportation
-
pay 22.5% more in Cairns
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% less in Cairns
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% more in Cairns
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% more in Cairns
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Cairns are more expensive than in Singapore.
If you lived in Cairns instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 74.9% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.40
|
$15.49
A$24.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.93
|
$9.89
A$15.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.01
|
$2.97
A$4.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.48
|
$2.47
A$3.93
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.78
|
$2.49
A$3.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.10
|
$4.06
A$6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.70
|
$6.49
A$10.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.35
|
$4.04
A$6.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.93
|
$4.27
A$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.38
|
$1.38
A$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$1.04
A$1.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$1.25
A$1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.67
|
$3.31
A$5.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.35
|
$1.04
A$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.37
|
$1.05
A$1.66
|
|
pay 22.5% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.80
|
$4.29
A$6.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD119.15
|
$65.90
A$104.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD178,719.60
|
$23,066.04
A$36,700.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.51
|
$32.95
A$52.43
|
|
pay 12.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.71
|
$60.14
A$95.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,622.45
|
$1,090.69
A$1,735.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,624.39
|
$943.73
A$1,501.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD160.25
|
$117.59
A$187.10
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,569.99
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,118.76
|
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pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.89
|
$6.59
A$10.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.21
|
$4.12
A$6.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.68
|
$29.66
A$47.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.82
|
$38.66
A$61.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.89
|
$13.18
A$20.97
|
|
pay 6.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.51
|
$67.88
A$108.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.54
|
$62.61
A$99.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.61
|
$72.27
A$114.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD147.30
|
$120.82
A$192.24
|
|
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