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Singapore vs Bangalore
Sin vs Blr

Average net salary (After tax)

Bangalore
Singapore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Blr
Sin
Outside city centre
Blr
Sin

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Blr
Sin
Outside city centre
Blr
Sin

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Blr
Sin
Outside city centre
Blr
Sin

Mortgage rates

Bangalore
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bangalore
Singapore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Blr
Sin

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Blr
Sin

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Blr
Sin

Monthly pass

Regular price

Blr
Sin

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bangalore
Singapore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Blr
Sin
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bangalore
Singapore

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Blr
Sin
Lettuce 1 head
Blr
Sin
Tomatoes 1kg
Blr
Sin

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Blr
Sin
Oranges 1 head
Blr
Sin
Bananas 1kg
Blr
Sin

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bangalore
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bangalore are 17.14% higher than in Singapore

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Blr
Sin
Market 0.5L bottle
Blr
Sin

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Blr
Sin
Market 0.33L bottle
Blr
Sin

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bangalore
5
Singapore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Blr
Sin

Summer dress

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

Blr
Sin

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bangalore
$15.33
Singapore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Blr $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Blr $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth