A basic rice cooker costs S$29.90 at Harvey Norman and a Japanese pressure IH model runs past S$1,000, but most of the good ones sit between S$69.90 and S$400 right now. We re-checked every price at Harvey Norman, Best Denki and the brands' own stores on 8 November 2026.
Rice cooker prices in Singapore run from under S$30 to over S$1,000, and the same model can differ by S$40 between shops.
> Quick view: best overall is Zojirushi (S$80-S$830 at Best Denki); best deal is Tiger's 1L IH at S$399, was S$890; cheapest is Mayer at S$29.90. Check the retailer against the brand store before paying.
Zojirushi is the rice cooker most Singapore households aspire to, and Best Denki carries almost the whole local range. The plain NH-SQ06/10/18 cookers are S$80, S$95 and S$105. The new NL-EAQ Micom fuzzy logic cooker (launched in Singapore in December 2025) is S$238 for 1L and S$258 for 1.8L, down from S$295 and S$316. The NS-ZAQ10 is S$298 (was S$376) and the 1.8L NS-ZAQ18 S$318 (was S$403). For induction heating (IH), the NW-QAQ10 is S$550 (was S$776) and the NW-QAQ18 S$630 (was S$876), and the flagship NW-YAQ18 is S$830, down from S$1,419. The NP-RLQ05 mini pressure IH, for one or two people, is S$649 (was S$1,245). Best Denki repriced the range between 24 October and 8 November: most models rose by S$5 to S$50, while the NS-ZAQ10 fell S$31. Zojirushi's Singapore office does not sell online: its site at zojirushi.sg is a catalogue, and servicing runs from 40 Jalan Pemimpin, #04-11 Tat Ann Building (6299 1116). Best Denki offers delivery or click and collect.
Best Denki sale prices: NL-EAQ10 S$238 (was S$295), NP-RLQ05 pressure IH S$649 (was S$1,245), NW-YAQ18 S$830 (was S$1,419). Read 8 Nov 2026; no end date printed.
Tiger has the deepest cuts in Harvey Norman's rice cooker range right now. The JKT-D10S 1L induction heating cooker is S$399 (was S$890) and the 1.8L JKT-D18S S$449 (was S$980). The JPW-G IH cookers are S$549 (1L) and S$599 (1.8L), and the pressure IH JPM-H range is S$679 and S$699, roughly half their S$1,390 and S$1,449 list prices. At the top, the Silky White JPT-H18S pressure IH (1.8L) is S$1,080, down from S$2,088; Harvey Norman no longer lists the 1L JPT-H10S. If you want one pot to do rice and a side dish at once, the Tacook JAX-R10S (1L) is S$229, down from S$398: the tray cooks a main above the rice in the same cycle. The small JAI-G55S (0.54L) for singles is S$159 (was S$269). Tiger has no online store in Singapore, so buy through Harvey Norman, TANGS, Takashimaya or Best Denki.
Harvey Norman: JKT-D10S 1L IH S$399 (was S$890), Tacook JAX-R10S S$229 (was S$398), JPM-H10S pressure IH S$679 (was S$1,390). Read 8 Nov 2026; no end date printed.
Toshiba's pitch is lower-sugar rice. The RC-10IRPS Low GI cooker (1L) drains off part of the starchy water during cooking and is S$199 at Harvey Norman (was S$279); the 1.8L RC-18ISPS is S$246. Harvey Norman is also running a Toshiba Rice Cooker Promotion on the new RC-DR10LW (1L, S$351, was S$449) and RC-DR18LW (1.8L, S$417, was S$549), whose honeycomb inner lid reads the steam to judge when rice is done. The top model, the RC-18VXWSG vacuum pressure IH (1.8L), is S$664, down from S$999. For a basic pot, the RC-18JR1USG is S$47 and the RC-10DR1NS digital 1L S$94. Toshiba's small appliances are serviced by Midea Singapore (hotline 6655 0088).
Harvey Norman Toshiba Rice Cooker Promotion: RC-DR10LW S$351 (was S$449), RC-DR18LW S$417 (was S$549). Low GI RC-10IRPS S$199 (was S$279). Read 8 Nov 2026; no end date printed.
Panasonic sits between the budget brands and the Japanese premium names. At Harvey Norman the 0.6L SR-G06 is S$62, the 1L SR-DL104 microcomputer cooker S$99 (was S$119) and the 1.8L SR-DL184 S$129. Its IH line starts with the 1.5L SR-HFT153 at S$199, then the 1L SR-HFL103 at S$229 and the 1.5L SR-HNS151 at S$299; Harvey Norman's late-September markdown on these three has ended. Best Denki charges the same S$199 and S$229, and is the place for the 1.5L SR-HFL153 IH at S$229 (was S$259). Panasonic's Singapore site does not sell online.
Best Denki: SR-HFL153 1.5L IH S$229 (was S$259). Harvey Norman: SR-DL104 1L S$99 (was S$119). Read 8 Nov 2026; no end date printed.
Philips sells direct in Singapore, but its own store no longer undercuts the retailers. The 1.8L HD3212 is S$88 there (SRP S$109) and at Harvey Norman, the 0.85L HD3170 mini S$88 (SRP S$129), the 3000 Series digital HD4717 S$139 (S$138 at Harvey Norman) and the 5000 Series HD4814 S$159 (SRP S$199; S$158 at Harvey Norman). The new Low Carb HD4814/50, with a steel basket that drains starch, is S$169 at Philips, Best Denki and now Harvey Norman too (it was S$199 there in October). The 7000 Series IH HD5210 is S$198 at all three (SRP S$229): Harvey Norman's S$158 markdown had ended by 8 November, so Mayer's S$139 and Tefal's S$149 induction cookers now undercut it. The Philips store delivers free islandwide, gives a 2-year warranty and 7-day returns, and new newsletter sign-ups get 10% off their first order.
Philips store: Low Carb HD4814/50 S$169 (SRP S$199), HD3212 1.8L S$88 (SRP S$109), 7000 Series IH HD5210 S$198 (SRP S$229), plus 10% off a first order for new newsletter sign-ups. Read 8 Nov 2026; no end date printed.
Tefal's own Singapore store has the deepest cuts on induction cookers: the Rice Master Max RK8198 (1.8L, 14 programmes) is S$199, half its S$399 list price, and the 1.5L Rice Master RK8131 is S$169. Below that, the Easy Plus RK736B (1.8L, 11 programmes, rice and slow cooker) is S$109 (was S$219), the Easy Compact RK7301 (1L) S$89 and the 0.4L RK1721 mini S$59.90. The low GI Healthy & Tasty Plus RK8621 is S$249 (was S$399). Harvey Norman now charges the same on the overlapping lines (the Delirice Pro Compact RK8001 IH is S$149 at both), so buy wherever delivery suits you. tefal.com.sg delivers free above S$60, and newsletter sign-ups get 10% off the first order.
tefal.com.sg: Rice Master Max RK8198 1.8L IH S$199 (was S$399), Easy Plus RK736B S$109 (was S$219), plus 10% off a first order for newsletter sign-ups. Read 8 Nov 2026; no end date printed.
Xiaomi keeps it simple with three cookers on mi.com/sg. The Multifunctional Rice Cooker 1.5L is S$69.90 and the 4L family size S$79.90. The Smart Multifunctional Rice Cooker (S$71.90) connects to the Xiaomi Home app over Wi-Fi, so you can pick a rice texture, set a timer or start cooking from your phone before you get home. At these prices there is no sale to wait for; they are Xiaomi's regular Singapore prices.
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Mayer, the Singapore home-appliance brand, has the lowest price in this guide: the MMRC101 1L rice cooker is S$29.90 at Harvey Norman (was S$59). On Mayer's own store the 1.8L MMRC182 is S$59.90 (was S$109), and its GrainCraft IH fuzzy logic cookers are back up to S$159 for 1.2L (was S$239) and S$179 for 1.8L (was S$269), the same as Harvey Norman now that Mayer's late-October S$10 cut has ended. The cheapest induction cooker in this guide is also a Mayer: Harvey Norman sells the 1.5L MMRC4080IH for S$139 (was S$199), with 8 presets and a de-sugar steam rack for lower-starch rice. mayer.sg delivers free from a S$50 spend, and new users get 5% off their first purchase after signing up.
mayer.sg: GrainCraft 1.8L IH S$179 (was S$269), 1.2L IH S$159 (was S$239), 1.8L MMRC182 S$59.90 (was S$109), 5% off a first purchase for new users. Read 8 Nov 2026; no end date printed.
| Brand | Cheapest | Cheapest IH | Top model shown | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zojirushi | S$80 (NH-SQ06) | S$550 (NW-QAQ10) | S$830 (NW-YAQ18) | Best rice, long life |
| Tiger | S$159 (JAI-G55S) | S$399 (JKT-D10S) | S$1,080 (JPT-H18S) | Japanese IH on sale |
| Toshiba | S$47 (RC-18JR1USG) | S$664 (RC-18VXWSG) | S$664 (RC-18VXWSG) | Low GI rice |
| Panasonic | S$62 (SR-G06) | S$199 (SR-HFT153) | S$299 (SR-HNS151) | Mid-price IH |
| Philips | S$88 (HD3212) | S$198 (HD5210) | S$198 (HD5210) | Everyday 1.8L |
| Tefal | S$59.90 (RK1721) | S$149 (RK8001) | S$299 (RK8868) | Cheap induction |
| Xiaomi | S$69.90 (1.5L) | None | S$79.90 (4L) | App control |
| Mayer | S$29.90 (MMRC101) | S$139 (MMRC4080IH, Harvey Norman) | S$179 (MMRC4018IH) | Lowest price |
What a rice cooker costs in Singapore depends mostly on how it heats. These ranges come from the prices in this guide, read on 8 November 2026:
We first read every price on 26 September 2026 from Harvey Norman's full rice cooker range (110 models), Best Denki's Zojirushi listings and the brands' own Singapore stores, and re-checked every one on 11 and 24 October and again on 8 November 2026. By 11 October Harvey Norman had ended its Panasonic markdown, Mayer's IH cookers had risen S$10-S$30 and Philips' HD5210 IH had dropped S$31 on its own store and at Harvey Norman. By 24 October Mayer had cut its GrainCraft IH cookers by S$10 on its own store and Harvey Norman had stopped listing Tiger's 1L JPT-H10S, while every other price quoted here held. By 8 November Best Denki had repriced its Zojirushi range (most models up S$5-S$50, the NS-ZAQ10 down S$31), Harvey Norman had ended its S$158 markdown on Philips' HD5210 IH (now S$198 everywhere) and cut the Low Carb HD4814/50 to S$169, and Mayer's GrainCraft IH cookers were back at S$159 and S$179. Zojirushi, Tiger, Toshiba and Panasonic do not sell online here, so their prices are retailer prices. None of the sale prices above carries a printed end date, and appliance prices in Singapore move within days, so check the link before you pay.
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Zojirushi is the benchmark: its cookers make consistently good rice and are known to last a decade or more. At Best Denki on 8 November 2026 the range ran from S$80 (NH-SQ06) to S$830 (NW-YAQ18, was S$1,419), with the popular NL-EAQ10 Micom at S$238. Tiger is the closest rival and currently cheaper on induction models: its 1L JKT-D10S IH is S$399 at Harvey Norman, down from S$890.
If you eat rice most days, usually yes. Induction heating warms the whole inner pot instead of just the base, so rice cooks more evenly and brown or mixed grains come out better. In Singapore IH no longer costs much more: Tefal's Rice Master Max 1.8L is S$199 and Mayer's GrainCraft 1.2L IH S$159 on their own stores, and at Harvey Norman Mayer's 1.5L MMRC4080IH is S$139 and Tefal's 1L Delirice Pro Compact RK8001 S$149. For occasional white rice, an S$88 Philips or S$69.90 Xiaomi cooker is enough.
They lower the starch in the rice by draining off part of the cooking water, which reduces its glycaemic load, but the effect depends on the rice and portion, and the rice is softer and less sweet. Singapore options include the Toshiba RC-10IRPS (S$199 at Harvey Norman), Philips' Low Carb HD4814/50 (S$169 on its own store and at Harvey Norman) and Tefal's Healthy & Tasty Plus RK8621 (S$249). Brown rice or a smaller portion does as much for blood sugar, so treat these as a help, not a medical device.
From S$29.90 to over S$1,000, depending on how it heats. On 8 November 2026 a basic cooker cost S$29.90-S$105, a Micom (fuzzy logic) model about S$89-S$258, an induction (IH) cooker S$139-S$630 and a pressure IH cooker S$649-S$1,080. For a family of four, a good 1L-1.2L Micom or IH cooker from Tefal, Panasonic or Mayer costs S$89-S$229; Zojirushi and Tiger charge more for the same size.
Mayer's MMRC101 1L is S$29.90 at Harvey Norman, the lowest price we found. For a bigger brand, Toshiba's RC-18JR1USG (1.8L) is S$47 at Harvey Norman, the Xiaomi Multifunctional 1.5L is S$69.90 on mi.com/sg, and Philips' 1.8L HD3212 is S$88 on its own store and at Harvey Norman. All prices were re-checked on 8 November 2026.
