Cost of living comparison
China is 54.2% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in China instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 54.9% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
SGD10.19
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
SGD9.17
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
SGD2.15
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 47.6% less for groceries
Singapore
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.81
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
SGD12.71
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
SGD14.81
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
SGD4.01
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
SGD5.59
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
SGD2.40
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
SGD1.67
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
SGD2.39
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
SGD1.85
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.40
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 65.1% less for transportation
Singapore
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
SGD11.96
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
SGD130.42
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
SGD152,831.25
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
SGD12.23
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 76.8% less for housing
Singapore
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
SGD49.21
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
SGD4,882.49
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
SGD3,286.85
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
SGD166.85
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
Singapore
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
SGD1,709.52
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
SGD37,079.28
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 57.0% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
SGD10.19
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
SGD6.36
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
SGD15.28
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
SGD153.15
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
SGD14.77
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
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pay 27.1% less for clothing
Singapore
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
SGD101.35
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
SGD56.39
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
SGD145.11
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
SGD151.57
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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