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Singapore vs Melbourne
Sin vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Singapore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Sin
Outside city centre
Mel
Sin

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Sin
Outside city centre
Mel
Sin

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Sin
Outside city centre
Mel
Sin

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Melbourne
Singapore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Sin

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mel
Sin

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Sin

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Sin

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Singapore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Sin
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Singapore

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Sin
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Sin
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Sin

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Sin
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Sin
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Sin

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Singapore

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Sin
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Sin

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Sin
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Sin

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Singapore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Sin

Summer dress

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

Mel
Sin

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Singapore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth