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Auckland vs Singapore
Akl vs Sin

Average net salary (After tax)

Singapore
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Akl
Outside city centre
Sin
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Akl
Outside city centre
Sin
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sin
Akl
Outside city centre
Sin
Akl

Mortgage rates

Singapore
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Singapore
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sin
Akl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sin
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sin
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sin
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Singapore
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sin
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Sin
Akl
White bread 500g
Sin
Akl
Eggs 12
Sin
Akl
White rice 1kg
Sin
Akl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Singapore
Auckland

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Sin
Akl
Beef round 1kg
Sin
Akl
Local cheese 1kg
Sin
Akl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sin
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Sin
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Sin
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sin
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Sin
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Sin
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Sin $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Sin $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Singapore
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Sin $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Sin $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Sin $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sin
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Sin
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sin
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Sin
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Singapore
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sin
Akl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Sin
Akl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Sin
Akl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Sin
Akl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Singapore
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth