Cost of living comparison
compared to
Singapore vs. Bat Yam Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 34.7% more expensive than Bat Yam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 55.8% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 65.3% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.4% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Bat Yam. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
Singapore vs. Bat Yam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Bat Yam, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.41
₪52.88
|
$9.28
SGD11.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.90
₪57.69
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
₪8.46
|
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
₪4.81
|
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
|
Bat Yam vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.1% more for groceries
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.95
₪12.74
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.57
₪24.40
|
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
₪26.70
|
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
₪14.45
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.25
₪16.92
|
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
₪4.71
|
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
₪3.05
|
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
₪3.05
|
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
₪3.60
|
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₪2.16
|
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
₪2.27
|
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
|
Bat Yam vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 55.8% more for transportation
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.12
₪26.18
|
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.57
₪249.99
|
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,766.11
₪134,610.29
|
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.26
₪45.96
|
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
|
Bat Yam vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 65.3% more for housing
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.80
₪99.28
|
$35.10
SGD45.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.32
₪3,846.01
|
$3,116.78
SGD4,027.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.99
₪3,461.41
|
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.25
₪506.82
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
|
Bat Yam vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,024.26
₪3,301.16
|
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,143.79
₪29,470.04
|
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
|
Bat Yam vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
₪25.48
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
₪12.88
|
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.93
₪38.46
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.14
₪161.59
|
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.68
₪40.86
|
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
|
Bat Yam vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.44
₪320.50
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.69
₪176.28
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.30
₪400.63
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.22
₪448.70
|
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
|
Bat Yam vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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