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Singapore vs Pretoria
Sin vs Pre

Average net salary (After tax)

Pretoria
Singapore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Sin
Outside city centre
Pre
Sin

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Sin
Outside city centre
Pre
Sin

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pre
Sin
Outside city centre
Pre
Sin

Mortgage rates

Pretoria
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Pretoria
Singapore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pre
Sin

Mobile phone data

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

Pre
Sin

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pre
Sin

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pre
Sin

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Pretoria
Singapore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pre
Sin
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Pretoria
Singapore

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pre
Sin
Lettuce 1 head
Pre
Sin
Tomatoes 1kg
Pre
Sin

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pre
Sin
Oranges 1 head
Pre
Sin
Bananas 1kg
Pre
Sin

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Pretoria
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 17.14% higher than in Singapore

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pre
Sin
Market 0.5L bottle
Pre
Sin

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pre
Sin
Market 0.33L bottle
Pre
Sin

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Pretoria
5
Singapore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pre
Sin

Summer dress

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

Pre
Sin

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Pretoria
$15.33
Singapore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth