Singapore

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Singapore vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Singapore is about 1.35× South Africa.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Singapore is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.56
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.13
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.11

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

In Singapore, Big Mac costs 1.7× what it does in South Africa — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.72

Singapore ZAR 94.53 SGD 7.45

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.63

Singapore ZAR 44.73 USD 2.722

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.49

Singapore ZAR 38.18 USD 2.323

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.13

Singapore ZAR 899.27 SGD 69

South Africa ZAR 799.00 ZAR 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.11

Singapore ZAR 3.91 USD 0.233

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com