Singapore vs China cost of living comparison

Cost of living in Singapore

Supermarket prices in Singapore

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	2.2 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	5.27 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.34 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.16 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	14.17 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	7.23 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	15.23 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.65 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.94 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.37 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.92 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.97 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.19 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	1.46 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	1.23 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	21.3 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.48 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	4.73 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	9.64 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Singapore

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	5.74 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	9.54 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	50.71 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	1 (USD)
Cup of coffee	3.93 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	1.29 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	4.64 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	8.18 (USD)

Shopping prices in Singapore

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	84.66 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	105.99 (USD)
High quality jeans	70.6 (USD)
womens summer dress	36.78 (USD)

Transportation in Singapore

Taxi minimum charge	2.62 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	0.47 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	12.53 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	1.32 (USD)
One month pass	87.79 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.53 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	85234 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	70135 (USD)

Rent prices in Singapore

1 bedroom flat in city center	2003 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	3831 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	1358 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	2184 (USD)
Square meter in city center	18670 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	9702 (USD)

Home and utilities in Singapore

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	102 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	32 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.18 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Singapore

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	842 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	20590 (USD)

Gym and activities in Singapore

Gym monthly membership cost	92.5 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	9.45 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	9.42 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Singapore

Average monthly net salary	3342 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	2.48 %

Cost of living in China

Supermarket prices in China

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.95 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	4.42 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.32 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	12.74 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.8 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	9.94 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.23 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.79 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.94 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	0.93 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	0.8 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.18 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	0.58 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.6 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	10.75 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.51 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.82 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	2.72 (USD)

Restaurant prices in China

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	5.1 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	3.25 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	21.63 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	0.3 (USD)
Cup of coffee	3.94 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	0.48 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.75 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.66 (USD)

Shopping prices in China

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	83.91 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	89.35 (USD)
High quality jeans	58.04 (USD)
womens summer dress	34.76 (USD)

Transportation in China

Taxi minimum charge	1.45 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	0.36 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	5.3 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	0.28 (USD)
One month pass	18.07 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	19007 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	17899 (USD)

Rent prices in China

1 bedroom flat in city center	493 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1013 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	272 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	604 (USD)
Square meter in city center	7379 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	3745 (USD)

Home and utilities in China

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	49 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	14 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.03 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in China

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	477 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	16167 (USD)

Gym and activities in China

Gym monthly membership cost	35.32 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	11.93 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	6.55 (USD)

Salaries and interest in China

Average monthly net salary	979 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	5.04 %