China

Compared with Singapore, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Singapore = 1×

China vs

Singapore

Overall verdict

China is about 0.57× Singapore.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Singapore = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Singapore. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Singapore Singapore = 1×

China is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.88
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.82
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.63
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.44
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.30

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In China, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Singapore — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.88

China S$1,141 CNY 5,999

Singapore S$1,299 SGD 1,299

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.82

China S$56.69 CNY 298

Singapore S$69.00 SGD 69

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.63

China S$4.72 CNY 25.5

Singapore S$7.45 SGD 7.45

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.51

China S$1.53 USD 1.179

Singapore S$3.01 USD 2.323

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.38

China S$1.36 USD 1.045

Singapore S$3.53 USD 2.722

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.33

China S$0.10 USD 0.076

Singapore S$0.30 USD 0.233

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27

China S$0.07 USD 0.051

Singapore S$0.24 USD 0.189

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com