Cost of living comparison
Australia is 7.2% more expensive than Singapore.
If you lived in Australia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 59.3% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
SGD14.56
|
$16.79
A$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SGD9.71
|
$9.81
A$14.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.98
|
$2.56
A$3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SGD1.49
|
$2.14
A$3.14
|
|
pay 7.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.71
|
$2.33
A$3.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
SGD11.95
|
$4.71
A$6.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.85
SGD14.15
|
$5.75
A$8.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SGD4.34
|
$3.86
A$5.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
SGD6.08
|
$3.99
A$5.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
SGD2.49
|
$1.43
A$2.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
SGD1.88
|
$1.25
A$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
SGD2.29
|
$1.39
A$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
SGD1.68
|
$2.00
A$2.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
SGD1.37
|
$1.13
A$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.34
|
$0.95
A$1.39
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
SGD10.44
|
$4.73
A$6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.32
SGD124.26
|
$84.46
A$123.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$134,045.26
SGD174,741.40
|
$27,859.34
A$40,837.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.23
SGD12.04
|
$18.12
A$26.57
|
|
pay 7.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
SGD46.71
|
$55.36
A$81.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.06
SGD3,584.98
|
$1,258.08
A$1,844.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,019.11
SGD2,632.11
|
$971.44
A$1,423.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.07
SGD151.31
|
$141.88
A$207.98
|
|
pay 11.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,111.44
SGD1,448.88
|
$1,377.23
A$2,018.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,905.57
SGD36,377.70
|
$14,720.56
A$21,578.07
|
|
pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
SGD9.71
|
$6.69
A$9.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
SGD6.25
|
$3.60
A$5.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.29
SGD16.02
|
$28.13
A$41.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.58
SGD135.02
|
$53.84
A$78.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
SGD14.56
|
$13.24
A$19.41
|
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pay 14.1% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
SGD88.47
|
$75.27
A$110.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.81
SGD57.12
|
$54.30
A$79.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.40
SGD121.75
|
$102.43
A$150.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.69
SGD137.78
|
$118.12
A$173.14
|
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