Singapore

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Singapore vs

China

Overall verdict

Singapore is about 1.76× China.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. A bar running right means Singapore 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

China China = 1×

Singapore is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.37
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.27
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.58
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.22
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.14

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

In Singapore, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.7× what it does in China — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.71

Singapore ¥1.30 USD 0.189

China ¥0.35 USD 0.051

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.07

Singapore ¥1.60 USD 0.233

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.60

Singapore ¥18.49 USD 2.722

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.97

Singapore ¥15.78 USD 2.323

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.58

Singapore ¥40.26 SGD 7.45

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.22

Singapore ¥362.70 SGD 69

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.14

Singapore ¥6,828 SGD 1,299

China ¥5,999 CNY 5,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store