Cost of living comparison
Parramatta is 16.3% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.6% more in Parramatta
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Parramatta
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in Parramatta
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% more in Parramatta
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1% more in Parramatta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% more in Parramatta
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Parramatta
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation in Parramatta are more expensive than in Singapore.
If you lived in Parramatta instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 70.6% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Parramatta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.31
|
$16.48
A$25.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.86
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.99
|
$2.76
A$4.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$2.32
A$3.62
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Parramatta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.76
|
$2.59
A$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.03
|
$5.39
A$8.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.61
|
$6.59
A$10.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.33
|
$4.35
A$6.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.89
|
$3.91
A$6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$1.47
A$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.78
|
$1.29
A$2.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$1.38
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$2.24
A$3.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$1.10
A$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$1.02
A$1.60
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Parramatta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.73
|
$4.95
A$7.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.35
|
$131.81
A$206.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,521.55
|
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.43
|
$17.66
A$27.65
|
|
pay 7.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Parramatta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.39
|
$52.22
A$81.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,598.16
|
$1,713.48
A$2,682.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,606.80
|
$1,449.87
A$2,269.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.17
|
$183.02
A$286.48
|
|
pay 4.1% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Parramatta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,559.46
|
$1,847.17
A$2,891.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,876.64
|
$14,503.36
A$22,701.80
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Parramatta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.83
|
$7.25
A$11.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.17
|
$3.68
A$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.57
|
$26.36
A$41.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD137.89
|
$32.95
A$51.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.79
|
$14.50
A$22.69
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Parramatta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.93
|
$79.08
A$123.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.15
|
$53.36
A$83.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD126.76
|
$108.20
A$169.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.31
|
$130.17
A$203.75
|
|
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