Is Australia or Singapore easier to get a permanent residence for?

Both ask for similar funds. Approval depends more on clean documents than on the destination; both refuse mainly for inconsistent funds and weak ties.

Can I apply for Australia and Singapore at the same time?

Yes for e-visas, since no passport is held. If either is a sticker visa the passport is with that consulate, so sequence the sticker application first or use the second passport option where your country allows one.

Which is better value, Australia or Singapore?

Singapore is cheaper per applicant, but value depends on validity: Australia is valid 6–12 months in practice (up to 12 months, decided at grant) and Singapore 30 days. A longer, multiple-entry visa costs less per trip.

Where do these figures come from?

Government fees, processing windows and funds figures are taken from the official Australia and Singapore sources cited on each destination page and on the verified route pages and re-checked when the authorities publish changes.

All comparisons

Australia vs Singapore: permanent residence

Australia or Singapore for a permanent residence? ₹4.07 lakh vs ₹7,399 government fee, processing windows, funds and the verified route pages side by side.

Verdict

Singapore is cheaper (₹7,399 vs ₹4.07 lakh government fee)
Australia: Skilled Independent visa, AUD 6,135 main applicant, Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures
Singapore: Permanent residence, SGD 100 per applicant, About 6 months; no appeal, reapply after 6 months
Pick on the points or residence test and the years to eligibility; the fee is the smaller difference.

Australia vs Singapore: permanent residence side by side

	Australia	Singapore
Permanent residence route	Skilled Independent visa	Permanent residence
Government fee	₹4.07 lakh	₹7,399
Route page fee (official)	AUD 6,135 main applicant	SGD 100 per applicant
Processing (route page)	Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures	About 6 months; no appeal, reapply after 6 months

Which is cheaper?

Australia costs ₹4.07 lakh government fee and Singapore ₹7,399. Singapore is cheaper by ₹3.99 lakh per applicant. Government fees are charged at the official rate; the partner's fee is quoted on the destination page.

Which is faster?

Australia: Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures. Singapore: About 6 months; no appeal, reapply after 6 months. Both windows are the authority's own published figures as read on the route pages; a complete file at submission is the single biggest lever on either.

Which needs less money in the bank?

Australia asks for about an unspecified amount and Singapore about an unspecified amount for a permanent residence. In both, statements must be seasoned for three months and match the plan you describe.

How the processes differ

Australia: Skilled Independent visa, filed with immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Singapore: Permanent residence, filed with ica.gov.sg. Both are decided on the sponsor's or applicant's status and the evidence file rather than at a visa window; the route pages list the steps, the document checklist and the refusal reasons for each.

Which should you pick for a permanent residence?

Permanent residence is a points or residence test rather than a document check: Australia via the Skilled Independent visa (AUD 6,135 main applicant), Singapore via the Permanent residence (SGD 100 per applicant). Compare the years to eligibility, the points or residence test and the processing window; the fee is the smallest difference between them.