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Canberra vs Singapore
Cbr vs Sin

Average net salary (After tax)

Singapore
Canberra

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Cbr
Outside city centre
Sin
Cbr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Cbr
Outside city centre
Sin
Cbr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sin
Cbr
Outside city centre
Sin
Cbr

Mortgage rates

Singapore
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Singapore
Canberra

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sin
Cbr

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Sin
Cbr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sin
Cbr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sin
Cbr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Singapore
Canberra

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sin
Cbr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Singapore
Canberra

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sin
Cbr
Lettuce 1 head
Sin
Cbr
Tomatoes 1kg
Sin
Cbr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sin
Cbr
Oranges 1 head
Sin
Cbr
Bananas 1kg
Sin
Cbr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Singapore
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.14% higher than in Canberra

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sin
Cbr
Market 0.5L bottle
Sin
Cbr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sin
Cbr
Market 0.33L bottle
Sin
Cbr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Singapore
5
Canberra

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sin
Cbr

Summer dress

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

Sin
Cbr

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Singapore
$15.33
Canberra
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth