Singapore vs Malaysia Property Comparison 2026

Your Budget & Rental Assumptions

S$

Your total property purchase budget in Singapore dollars.

S$

Typical for a room / small HDB unit in SG.

RM

Typical for a KL condo at ~RM 1.7M.

Affects ABSD on the Singapore side.

Singapore

Purchase Costs

Property Price S$ 0
BSD S$ 0
ABSD S$ 0
Legal Fees (est.) S$ 0
Total Upfront (SGD) S$ 0

Yield & Cashflow

Gross Yield 0%
Est. Monthly Mortgage S$ 0
Monthly Cashflow S$ 0
Note SG mortgage: 75% LTV, 4.0% p.a., 25-year tenure.

Malaysia

Purchase Costs

Property Price (RM) RM 0
Stamp Duty (8% foreigner) RM 0
Legal Fees (SRO 2023) RM 0
State Consent Fee (est.) RM 0
Down Payment (30%) RM 0
Total Upfront (RM) RM 0
Total Upfront (SGD) S$ 0

Yield & Cashflow

Gross Yield 0%
Est. Monthly Mortgage RM 0
Monthly Cashflow (pre-tax) RM 0
Monthly Cashflow (after 30% tax) RM 0
Note MY mortgage: 70% LTV, 4.5% p.a., 30-year tenure. Tax: 30% on net rental (non-resident).

Comparison Summary

  Singapore Malaysia
Total Cash Needed (SGD) S$ 0 S$ 0
Gross Yield 0% 0%
Net Monthly Cashflow (SGD) S$ 0 S$ 0
Verdict
Note This is a simplified comparison. Actual costs vary by location, property type, and financing terms. SG ABSD can make a 2nd SG property significantly more expensive. Exchange rate: SGD 1 = MYR 3.4.

Reference Tables

Singapore BSD (15 Feb 2023)

BandRate
First S$180,0001%
Next S$180,0002%
Next S$640,0003%
Next S$500,0004%
Next S$1,500,0005%
Above S$3,000,0006%

Singapore ABSD (27 Apr 2023)

Profile1st2nd
SG Citizen0%20%
SG PR5%30%

Malaysia Foreigner Stamp Duty

TypeRate
Residential (foreigner)8% flat
Non-residential4% flat

Malaysia Legal Fees (SRO 2023)

BandRate
First RM 500,0001.25%
RM 500K – RM 7.5M1.00%
Above RM 7.5MNegotiable (max 1%)

Mortgage Assumptions

 SingaporeMalaysia
LTV75%70%
Interest Rate4.0% p.a.4.5% p.a.
Tenure25 years30 years

Sources: IRAS BSDIRAS ABSD • Finance Act 2025 (8% foreigner residential) • SRO 2023 (P.U.(A) 350/2023)

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