Singapore

Compared with Japan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Japan = 1×

Singapore vs

Japan

Overall verdict

Singapore is about 1.55× Japan.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Japan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Japan. 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

Japan Japan = 1×

Singapore is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.49
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.91
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.61
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.15
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00

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

In Singapore, Diesel 1L costs 2.8× what it does in Japan — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.79

Singapore ¥443 USD 2.722

Japan ¥159 USD 0.976

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.52

Singapore ¥30 USD 0.189

Japan ¥12 USD 0.075

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.23

Singapore ¥378 USD 2.323

Japan ¥169 USD 1.041

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.91

Singapore ¥917 SGD 7.45

Japan ¥480 JPY 480

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.15

Singapore ¥164,825 SGD 1,299

Japan ¥142,800 JPY 142,800

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.03

Singapore ¥37 USD 0.233

Japan ¥36 USD 0.227

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Singapore ¥8,755 SGD 69

Japan ¥8,778 JPY 8,778

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store