Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 13.0% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 33.8% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Sydney
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.46
|
$11.50
CA$15.99
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.97
|
$7.17
CA$9.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.01
|
$2.21
CA$3.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.48
|
$2.03
CA$2.82
|
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pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Sydney
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.79
|
$2.57
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.15
|
$3.23
CA$4.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.76
|
$8.56
CA$11.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.37
|
$3.37
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.96
|
$3.75
CA$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
$3.26
CA$4.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.80
|
$0.54
CA$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.68
|
$0.65
CA$0.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.35
|
$0.38
CA$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
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pay 58.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.85
|
$4.26
CA$5.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD119.69
|
$48.50
CA$67.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD179,532.21
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,961.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.57
|
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pay 23.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Sydney
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.93
|
$68.26
CA$94.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,638.92
|
$957.98
CA$1,332.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,636.32
|
$502.94
CA$699.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD160.97
|
$68.68
CA$95.54
|
|
pay 39.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,577.12
|
$718.48
CA$999.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,282.99
|
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pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Sydney
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.93
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.24
|
$2.87
CA$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.76
|
$17.96
CA$24.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD139.45
|
$49.93
CA$69.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.96
|
$7.90
CA$10.99
|
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pay 32.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Sydney
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.91
|
$86.22
CA$119.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.81
|
$85.32
CA$118.69
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.19
|
$107.77
CA$149.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD147.97
|
$107.77
CA$149.93
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