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Singapore vs Chenmai
Sin vs Che

Average net salary (After tax)

Chenmai
Singapore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Sin
Outside city centre
Che
Sin

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Sin
Outside city centre
Che
Sin

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Che
Sin
Outside city centre
Che
Sin

Mortgage rates

Chenmai
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Chenmai
Singapore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Che
Sin

Mobile phone data

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

Che
Sin

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Che
Sin

Monthly pass

Regular price

Che
Sin

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Chenmai
Singapore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Che
Sin
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Chenmai
Singapore

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Che
Sin
Lettuce 1 head
Che
Sin
Tomatoes 1kg
Che
Sin

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Che
Sin
Oranges 1 head
Che
Sin
Bananas 1kg
Che
Sin

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Chenmai
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Chenmai are 17.14% higher than in Singapore

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Che
Sin
Market 0.5L bottle
Che
Sin

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Che
Sin
Market 0.33L bottle
Che
Sin

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Chenmai
5
Singapore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Che
Sin

Summer dress

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

Che
Sin

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Chenmai
$15.33
Singapore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Che $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Che $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth