Cost of living comparison
Perth is 14.7% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.2% more in Perth
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Perth
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% more in Perth
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Perth
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% more in Perth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.6% more in Perth
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% more in Perth
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Perth are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Perth.
If you lived in Perth instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 62.2% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$16.48
A$25.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$10.54
A$16.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$2.43
A$3.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$2.09
A$3.18
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$2.46
A$3.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$4.52
A$6.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$5.49
A$8.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$4.17
A$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$3.89
A$5.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.54
A$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$1.29
A$1.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$1.36
A$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$2.00
A$3.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$1.08
A$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.80
A$1.21
|
|
pay 11.0% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$4.62
A$7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$110.72
A$168.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$29,141.31
A$44,296.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$23.07
A$35.06
|
|
pay 4.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$52.92
A$80.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$1,546.87
A$2,351.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$1,149.56
A$1,747.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$147.54
A$224.27
|
|
pay 3.6% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$1,836.50
A$2,791.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$14,416.28
A$21,913.82
|
|
pay 27.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$7.91
A$12.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$3.55
A$5.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$32.95
A$50.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$40.26
A$61.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$16.48
A$25.04
|
|
pay 9.1% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$77.02
A$117.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$49.23
A$74.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$102.97
A$156.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$114.48
A$174.02
|
|
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